Townsville, Cairns
The following majors are available:
- Single major – consists of an approved sequence of 27 units (nine subjects) in a discipline or cognate discipline, which must include 12 units from Table Vc (level 3 subjects), with all subjects being passed at a grade of Pass or higher.
- Double major – consists of two sequences of units from two different disciplines following the requirements for a single major.
- Interdisciplinary major – consists of an approved sequence of at least 42 units (14 subjects) and including a total of 18 units (six subjects) of level 3 subjects from at least two different disciplines, with all subjects being passed at a grade of Pass or higher.
The core subjects for each major are listed below. For additional information about each major and the recommended electives to be studied as part of the degree, please consult the faculty’s Subject Information Booklet which is provided to all students at the time of enrolment or re-enrolment. Copies may also be obtained from the Faculty of Science and Engineering office.
Note: Substitution of subjects for core subjects to allow students to graduate with an approved major will be considered by the Executive Dean on a case by case basis.
Townsville
level 1
| BZ1020:03 |
Inheritance and the Evolution of Life (Sem 2) |
| ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| AQ2001:03 |
Introduction to Aquaculture (Sem 1) |
| AQ2002:03 |
Aquaculture of Tropical Species (Sem 2) |
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
|
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Any four AQ subjects (12 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville
level 1
| AR1001:03 |
The World of Archaeology (Sem 1) |
| AR1002:03 |
Archaeology: Methods and Approaches (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| AR2201:04 |
Principles of Archaeological Investigation (Sem 1) |
| AR2202:04 |
Archaeology Field School (July block mode) |
| One level 2 AR subject (4 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| AR3201:04 |
Archaeological Analysis and Interpretation (Sem 2) |
| AR3202:04 |
Critical Issues in Archaeology (not offered in 2002) |
| One level 3 AR subject (4 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville
level 1
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A (Sem 1) |
| CH1002:03 |
Introductory Chemistry B (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BC2013:03 |
Principles of Biochemistry (Sem 1) |
| BC2023:03 |
Introductory Molecular Biology (Sem 2) |
| BC2024:03 |
Cell Regulation (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| BC3101:03 |
Genes, Genomes and Development (Sem 1) |
| BC3102:03 |
Advanced Cell Biology (Sem 1) |
| BC3201:03 |
Biotechnology (Sem 2) |
| BC3202:03 |
Special Topics in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville; Cairns (see below)
level 1
| BT1020:03 |
Plant Diversity: from Reef to Rainforest (Sem 1) |
| One subject (3 units) from: |
| BZ1020:03 |
Inheritance and the Evolution of Life (Sem 2) |
| BZ1030:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| Any two level 2 BT or BZ subjects (6 units) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Any four level 3 BT or BZ subjects (12 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Cairns
level 1
| BT1001:03 |
Introduction to Plant Science (Sem 1) |
| And at least one subject (3 units) from: |
| BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology (Sem 2) |
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BT2400:03 |
Flowering Plants (Sem 2) |
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods (Sem 1) |
| And at least one subject (3 units) from: |
| BZ2410:03 |
Adaptations to the Environment (Sem 2) |
| BZ2430:03 |
Life at the Land/Sea Interface (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| BT3400:03 |
Tropical Flora of Australia (Sem 2) |
| And at least one subject (3 units) from: |
| BT3340:03 |
Structure and Dynamics of Tropical Savannas (July block mode) |
| BT3410:03 |
Revegetation and Land Rehabilitation (Sem 2) |
| BT5005:03 |
Plants of the Tropical Rainforest (December block mode) |
| And at least two subjects (6 units) from: |
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology (Sem 1) |
| BZ3410:03 |
Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics (Sem 1) |
| BZ3420:03 |
Tropical Ecosystems (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville
level 1
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A (Sem 1) |
| CH1002:03 |
Introductory Chemistry B (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| Any three level 2 CH subjects (9 units) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Any four level 3 CH subjects (12 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville, Cairns
level 1
| CP1200:03 |
Introduction to Computer Science 1 (Sem 1) |
| CP1300:03 |
Introduction to Computer Science 2 (Sem 2) |
| CP1500:03 |
Introduction to Information and Database Systems (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| CP2001:03 |
Data Structures and Algorithms (Sem 1) |
| CP2004:03 |
Object Oriented Programming (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| CP3020:03 |
Advanced Database Management (Sem 1) |
| CP3070:03 |
Principles of Data Communications (Sem 2) |
| CP3110:03 |
Fundamentals of Software Engineering (Sem 1) |
| CP3120:03 |
Object Oriented Software Engineering (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville; Cairns (see below)
level 1
| EA1100:03 |
Dynamics of Planet Earth (Sem 1) |
| EA1200:03 |
Earth History and Resources (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| EA2100:03 |
Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Geology (Sem 1) |
| EA2200:03 |
Earth Materials 1 (Sem 1) |
| EA2800:03 |
Marine Sedimentary Environments (Sem 2) |
| And one subject selected from: |
| EA2006:03 |
Hydrology (Sem 1) |
| EA2900:03 |
Introductory Field Geology (June block mode) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EA3004:03 |
Applied Soil Science (September/October block mode – Cairns) |
| EA3700:03 |
Coastal Sedimentary Dynamics (July block mode) |
| EA3800:03 |
Earth and Environmental Geochemistry (Sem 1) |
| Any level 3 EA subject (3 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Cairns
level 1
| One subject selected from: |
| EA1001:03 |
Introductory Earth Science (Sem 2) |
| EA1002:03 |
Environmental Earth Science (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| EA2005:03 |
Crustal Materials (Sem 2) |
| EA2006:03 |
Hydrology (Sem 1) |
| One subject selected from: |
| EA2500:03 |
Mineral Resources and their Genesis (September block mode – Towsville) |
| EA2800:03 |
Marine Sedimentary Environments (Sem 2) |
| EA2900:03 |
Introductory Field Geology June block mode – Townsville) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EA3004:03 |
Applied Soil Science (September/October block mode) |
| EA3005:03 |
Minesite Rehabilitation (April/May block mode) |
| EA3700:03 |
Coastal Sedimentary Dynamics (July block mode – Townsville) |
| EA3800:03 |
Earth and Environmental Geochemistry (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville; Cairns (see below)
level 1
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Sem 2) |
| One subject selected from: |
| EV1004:03 |
Foundations of Environmental Studies (Sem 1) |
| GE1300:03 |
Introduction to Human Geography (Sem 2) |
| GE1400:03 |
Physical Geography and the Environment (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| EV2002:03 |
Environmental Law and Policy (Sem 1) |
| EV2003:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Economics (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment (Sem 2) |
| EV3003:03 |
Teamwork for Environment Professionals (Sem 2) |
| Plus one subject selected from: |
| EV3200:03 |
Terrestrial Resource Management (Sem 1) |
| EV3201:03 |
Coastal Zone Management (Sem 2) |
| Plus one subject selected from: |
| EV3001:03 |
Environmental and Regional Planning (Sem 1) |
| EV3051:03 |
Environmental Decision Making in Tropical Australia (Sem 2 limited attendance – Cairns) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Cairns
level 1
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Sem 2) |
| GE1350:03 |
Society, Space and the Environment (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| EV2002:03 |
Environmental Law and Policy (Sem 1) |
| EV2003:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Economics (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EV3001:03 |
Environmental and Regional Planning (Sem 2) |
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment (Sem 1) |
| EV3205:03 |
Conserving Tropical Rainforests (Sem 1) |
| EV3252:03 |
Indigenous Environmental Management in Tropical Australia (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville; Cairns (see below)
level 1
| GE1300:03 |
Introduction to Human Geography (Sem 2) |
| GE1400:03 |
Physical Geography and the Environment (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| Select up to three level 2 GE subjects (9 units). One EV subject may be substituted for a GE subject. |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select four level 3 GE subjects (12 units). One EV subject may be substituted for a GE subject. |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Cairns
level 1
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Sem 2) |
| GE1350:03 |
Society, Space and the Environment (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| Select up to 9 units of GE subjects (3 subjects) from the following subjects. One EV subject may be substituted for a GE subject. |
| GE2350:04 |
Economic and Population Geography (Sem 1) |
| GE2452:03 |
Biogeography and Climatology (Sem 1) |
| GE2455:03 |
Natural Processes from Rainforest to Reef (Sem 2) |
| GE2456:03 |
Catchment Assessment and Management (Sem 2) |
| GE2502:03 |
Introductory Geographical Information Systems (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select 12 units of GE subjects (four subjects) selected from the following subjects. One EV subject may be substituted for a GE subject. |
| EV3205:03 |
Conserving Tropical Rainforests (Sem 1) |
| GE3350:04 |
Economic and Population Geography (Sem 1) |
| GE3456:03 |
Catchment Assessment and Management (Sem 2) |
| GE3502:03 |
Geographic and Land Information Systems (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville
level 1
| EA1100:03 |
Dynamics of Planet Earth (Sem 1) |
| or |
|
| EA1300:03 |
Earth Resources, Environment and Hazards (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 21 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| EA2100:03 |
Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Geology (Sem 1) |
| EA2210:03 |
Crystalline Rocks (Sem 2) |
| EA2300:03 |
Crustal Processes (Sem 2) |
| EA2900:03 |
Introductory Field Geology (June block mode) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EA3100:03 |
Tectonics, Regional and Igneous Geology (Sem 1) |
| EA3200:03 |
Metamorphism and Structure (Sem 2) |
| EA3510:03 |
Geological Mapping (July block mode) |
| EA3511:03 |
Advanced Geological Mapping (July block mode) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville
level 1
| BT1020:03 |
Plant Diversity: from Reef to Rainforest (Sem 1) |
| ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| Plus any two level 2 MB subjects (6 units) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select four level 3 MB subjects (12 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville
level 1
| MA1000:03 |
Mathematical Foundations (Sem 1) |
| MA1003:03 |
Mathematical Techniques (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| MA2000:03 |
Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers (Sem 1) |
| MA2201:03 |
Numerical Mathematics (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| MA3109:03 |
Applied Complex Variable Theory (Sem 1)* |
| MA3605:03 |
Operations Research and Modelling (Sem 2)* |
| Students must also complete three subjects from one of the following groups: |
| (i) |
| MA2100:03 |
Mathematical Methods and Differential Equations (Sem 2) |
| MA3201:03 |
Numerical Methods (Sem 1) |
| PH3003:03 |
Classical Mechanics (Sem 2) |
| (ii) |
|
| MA1401:03 |
Statistics and Data Analysis (Sem 2) |
| MA2405:03 |
Statistical Methods (Sem 1) |
| MA3405:03 |
Multivariate Statistical Methods (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
| * MA2100 is the prerequisite for these subjects |
Townsville
level 1
| BM1000:03 |
Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology (Sem 1) |
| HS1000:03 |
Epidemiology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| MI2011:03 |
Microbial Diversity (Sem 1) |
| MI2021:03 |
Microbiology and Immunology (Sem 2) |
| MI2031:03 |
Marine Microbiology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select four subjects (12 units) from: |
| MI3021:03 |
Clinical Microbiology (Sem 1) |
| MI3031:03 |
Aquatic Microbial Pathobiology (Sem 2) |
| MI3041:03 |
Food Microbiology (Sem 2) |
| MI3051:03 |
Mechanisms of Infectious Diseases (Sem 2) |
| MI3061:03 |
Advanced Immunobiology (Sem 1) |
| PP3151:03 |
General Pathobiology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville
level 1
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A (Sem 1) |
| CH1002:03 |
Introductory Chemistry B (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BC2024:03 |
Cell Regulation (Sem 2) |
| PP2101:03 |
Medical Physiology 1(Sem 1) |
| PP2201:03 |
Medical Physiology 2 (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| PP3150:03 |
Chemical Pharmacology (Sem 1) |
| PP3251:03 |
Systemic Pathophysiology and Therapeutics (Sem 2) |
| PP3252:03 |
Neuropharmacology (Sem 2) |
| Select one subject (3 units) from: |
| CH3100:03 |
Molecular Basis of Therapeutics 4 (Sem 2) |
| PP3151:03 |
General Pathobiology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville
level 1
| PH1005:03 |
Introductory Physics (Sem 1) |
| PH1007:03 |
Fundamental Physics (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| PH2002:03 |
Structure of Matter (Sem 1)* |
| PH2004:03 |
Electromagnetic Phenomena (Sem 2)* |
| PH2019:03 |
Introduction to Electromagnetism Optics and Thermodynamics (Sem 1)* |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
| * To enrol in these subjects, students must have passed the prerequisite subjects from Mathematics (refer to Table V of the Master Schedule of Subjects |
level 3
| PH3003:03 |
Classical Mechanics (Sem 2)* |
| PH3004:03 |
Classical Physics (Sem 1)* |
| Plus two subjects (6 units) selected from: |
| MA3109:03 |
Applied Complex Variable Theory (Sem 1)* |
| PH3002:03 |
Quantum Physics (Sem 1)* |
| PH3006:03 |
Oceanography and Meteorology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
| * To enrol in these subjects, students must have passed the prerequisite subjects from Mathematics (refer to Table V of the Master Schedule of Subjects |
Townsville
level 1
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A (Sem 1) |
| PP1210:03 |
Introductory Anatomy (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| PP2101:03 |
Medical Physiology 1 (Sem 1) |
| PP2110:03 |
Anatomy and Histology (Sem 1) |
| PP2201:03 |
Medical Physiology 2 (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| PP3101:03 |
Advanced Physiology (Sem 1) |
| PP3103:03 |
Nutritional Physiology and Metabolism (Sem 1) |
| PP3201:03 |
Applied Physiology (Sem 2) |
| PP3203:03 |
Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville; Cairns
level 1
| PY1101:03 |
Exploring Psychology 1 (Sem 1) |
| PY1102:03 |
Exploring Psychology 2 (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| Select three subjects (9 units) from: |
| PY2101:03 |
Brain and Behaviour (Sem 1) |
| PY2102:03 |
Learning, Memory and Cognition (Sem 1) |
| PY2103:03 |
Describing and Analysing Human Behaviour (Sem 1) |
| PY2106:03 |
Human Development across the Lifespan (Sem 2) |
| PY2107:03 |
Experimental Investigation and Analysis of Behaviour (Sem 2) |
| PY2108:03 |
Evolution of Behaviour (Sem 1) (not offered in Cairns in 2002) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select four subjects (12 units) from: |
| PY3101:03 |
Advanced Behavioural Research Design and Analysis (Sem 1) |
| PY3102:03 |
Social Psychology (Sem 1) |
| PY3103:03 |
Psychopathology (Sem 1) |
| PY3105:03 |
Behaviour in Organisations (not offered in Cairns in 2002) |
| PY3106:03 |
Theoretical Foundations of Modern Psychology (not offered in Cairns in 2002) |
| PY3109:03 |
Cognitive Neuroscience: The Biology of Mind (Sem 2) (not offered in Townsville in 2002) |
| PY3110:03 |
Human Sensation and Perception (Sem 2) (not offered in Townsville in 2002) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
| Note: For details of the Australian Psychological Society accredited professional training sequence, please contact the School of Psychology. PY2103 is a prerequisite for PY2107. PY2103 and PY2107 are prerequisites for PY3101. |
Townsville; Cairns (see below)
level 1
| ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life (Sem 1) |
| One subject (3 units) selected from: |
| BZ1020:03 |
Inheritance and the Evolution of Life (Sem 2) |
| BZ1030:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| Any two level 2 BZ or ZL subjects (6 units) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select any four level 3 BZ or ZL subjects (12 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Cairns
level 1
| ZL1003:03 |
Introductory Zoology (Sem 1) |
| One subject (3 units) selected from: |
| BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology (Sem 2) |
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 18 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods (Sem 1) |
| ZL2008:03 |
Animal Diversity, Form and Function (Sem 1) |
| And at least one subject (3 units) from: |
| BZ2410:03 |
Adaptations to the Environment (Sem 2) |
| BZ2430:03 |
Life at the Land/Sea Interface (Sem 2) |
| MB2090:03 |
Tropical Marine Ecosystems (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| ZL3400:03 |
Biology of the Australian Vertebrates (Sem 2) |
| ZL3501:03 |
Tropical Entomology (February block mode – Townsville) |
| And at least two subjects (6 units) from: |
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology (Sem 1) |
| BZ3410:03 |
Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics (Sem 1) |
| BZ3420:03 |
Tropical Ecosystems (Sem 1) |
| ZL3204:03 |
Conservation Biology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville, Cairns
level 1
| CP1200:03 |
Introduction to Computer Science 1 (Sem 1) |
| CP1300:03 |
Introduction to Computer Science 2 (Sem 2) |
| EG1012:03 |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Sem 2) |
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Sem 2) |
| MA1000:03 |
Mathematical Foundations (Sem 1) |
| MA1003:03 |
Mathematical Techniques (Sem 2) |
| MA1401:03 |
Statistics and Data Analysis (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 3 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| GE2501:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing (Sem 1) |
| GE2502:03 |
Introductory Geographical Information Systems (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| Commercial Pilots Licence with Command Instrument Rating (6 units) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives so as to comply with BSc degree requirements. |
level 3
| BZ3460:03 |
Managing Research Information (Sem 1) (Cairns only) |
| GE3452:03 |
Biogeography and Climatology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| Aviation Air Transport Pilots Licence – theory section (12 units). |
| Plus |
| 6 or 9 units of electives so as to comply with BSc degree requirements. |
Cairns
level 1
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| One subject selected from the following: |
| BT1001:03 |
Introduction to Plant Science (Sem 1) |
| ZL1003:03 |
Introductory Zoology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
| It is recommended that students choose a set of electives that provide a complementary major or discipline of study across all levels. |
| Choose BT, CH, CP, EA, MA, PH, ZL subjects eg EA1001:03 Introductory Earth Science (Sem 2). |
| The following subject is highly recommended: |
| CH1011:03 |
Chemistry for the Natural Sciences (Sem 1) |
level 2
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods (Sem 1) |
| BZ2430:03 |
Life at the Land Sea Interface (Sem 2) |
| GE2455:03 |
Natural Processes from Rainforest to Reef (Sem 2) |
| MB2090:03 |
Tropical Marine Ecosystems (Sem 2) |
| And at least one subject (3 units) from: |
| GE2501:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing (Sem 1) |
| GE2502:03 |
Introductory Geographical Information Systems (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
| Choose BT, CH, CP, EA, EV, GE, MA, PH or ZL subjects eg EA2800:03 Marine Sedimentary Environments (Sem 2). |
level 3
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment (Sem 1) |
| EV3252:03 |
Indigenous Environmental Management in Tropical Australia (Sem 2) |
| And at least two subjects (6 units) from: |
| BZ3212:03 |
Tropical Ecology Wetlands and Management (July block mode – Townsville) |
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology (Sem 1) |
| BZ3410:03 |
Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics (Sem 1) |
| BZ3420:03 |
Tropical Ecosystems (Sem 1) |
| And at least two subjects (6 units) from: |
| EV3251:03 |
Environmental Impacts of Human Activities in Protected Areas (July block mode) (not offered in 2002) |
| GE3452:03 |
Biogeography and Climatology (Sem 1) |
| GE3453:03 |
Microclimatology (Sem 1) (not offered in 2002) |
| GE3454:03 |
Natural Hazards (Sem 2) (not offered in 2002) |
| GE3456:03 |
Catchment Assessment and Management (Sem 2) |
| GE3502:03 |
Geographic and Land Information Systems (Sem 1) |
| Any level 3 BT or ZL subject |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
| Choose BT, CH, CP, EA, EV, GE, MA, PH and ZL subjects eg EA3700:03 Reef and Coastal Zone Sediment Dynamics (July block mode – Townsville). |
Townsville; Cairns (see below)
level 1
| BT1020:03 |
Plant Diversity: from Reef to Rainforest (Sem 1) |
| BZ1020:03 |
Inheritance and the Evolution of Life (Sem 2) |
| BZ1030:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| BT2240:03 |
Marine Plants in their Environments (Sem 2) |
| BT2260:03 |
Diversity of the Australian Flora (Sem 1) |
| BZ2420:03 |
Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation (Sem 2) |
| BZ2440:03 |
Ecology and Conservation (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| Select three subjects (9 units) from: |
| BT3101:03 |
Tropical Soils (Sem 1) |
| BT3280:03 |
Tropical Rainforest Ecology (Sem 2) |
| BT3290:03 |
Plant Reproduction and Population Ecology (Sem 1) |
| BT3330:03 |
Tropical Landscape Ecology and Management (Sem 1) |
| BT3340:03 |
Structure and Dynamics of Tropical Savannas (July block mode) |
| BZ3212:03 |
Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management (July block mode) |
| And three subjects (9 units) from: |
| ZL3025:03 |
Freshwater Ecology (Sem 2) |
| ZL3041:03 |
Molecular Ecology (Sem 1) |
| ZL3042:03 |
Rainforest Populations and Communities (Sem 2) |
| ZL3061:03 |
Behavioural and Evolutionary Ecology (Sem 2) |
| ZL3203:03 |
The Australian Vertebrate Fauna (Sem 1) |
| ZL3204:03 |
Conservation Biology (Sem 1) |
| ZL3205:03 |
Wildlife Ecology and Management (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Cairns
level 1
| BT1001:03 |
Introduction to Plant Science (Sem 1) |
| BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology (Sem 2) |
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| ZL1003:03 |
Introductory Zoology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods (Sem 1) |
| And at least three subjects (9 units) selected from: |
| BT2400:03 |
Flowering Plants (Sem 2) |
| BZ2410:03 |
Adaptations to the Environment (Sem 2) |
| BZ2430:03 |
Life at the Land/Sea Interface (Sem 2) |
| ZL2008:03 |
Animal Diversity, Form and Function (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology (Sem 1) |
| BZ3410:03 |
Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics (Sem 1) |
| BZ3420:03 |
Tropical Ecosystems (Sem 1) |
| ZL3204:03 |
Conservation Biology (Sem 1) |
| And at least two subjects (6 units) from: |
| BT3340:03 |
Structure and Dynamics of Tropical Savannas (July block mode) |
| BT3400:03 |
Tropical Flora of Australia (Sem 2) |
| BT5005:03 |
Plants of the Tropical Rainforest (December block mode – Townsville) |
| BZ3212:03 |
Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management (July block mode – Townsville) |
| BZ3430:03 |
Biology of the Rainforest Canopy (Sem 2) |
| ZL3400:03 |
Biology of the Australian Vertebrates (Sem 2) |
| ZL3501:03 |
Tropical Entomology (February block mode – Townsville) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville
level 1
| BT1020:03 |
Plant Diversity: from Reef to Rainforest (Sem 1) |
| EA1100:03 |
Dynamics of Planet Earth (Sem 1) |
| MB1110:03 |
Introductory Marine Science (Sem 2) |
| ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| EA2800:03 |
Marine Sedimentary Environments (Sem 2) |
| MB2050:03 |
Functional Biology of Marine Organisms (Sem 1) |
| MB2060:03 |
Marine Ecology and Environmental Assessment (Sem 2) |
| PH2006:03 |
Descriptive Physical Oceanography (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| EA3700:03 |
Coastal Sedimentary Dynamics (July/August block mode) |
| EV3201:03 |
Coastal Zone Management (Sem 2) |
| GE3401:03 |
Coasts and Catchments: Geomorphology and Management (Sem 2) |
| or |
|
| GE3406:03 |
Coral Reef Geomorphology (July block mode) |
| MB3150:03 |
Fisheries Science (Sem 1) |
| MB3190:03 |
Coral Reef Ecology (Sem 2) |
| or |
|
| MB3220:03 |
Ecology and Impact Assessment in Mangrove Ecosystems (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Cairns
level 1
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology (Sem 2) |
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (Sem 2) |
| And at least one subject (3 units) selected from: |
| BT1001:03 |
Introduction to Plant Science (Sem 1) |
| BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology (Sem 2) |
| ZL1003:03 |
Introductory Zoology (Sem 1) |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 2
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods (Sem 1) |
| GE2455:03 |
Natural Processes from Rainforest to Reef (Sem 2) |
| And at least three subjects (9 units) selected from: |
| BZ2410:03 |
Adaptations to the Environment (Sem 2) |
| BZ2430:03 |
Life at the Land/Sea Interface (Sem 2) |
| GE2501:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing (Sem 1) |
| GE2502:03 |
Introductory Geographical Information Systems (Sem 2) |
| GE2452:03 |
Biogeography and Climatology (Sem 1) |
| GE2453:03 |
Microclimatology (Sem 1) (not offered in 2002) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| BZ3430:03 |
Biology of the Rainforest Canopy (Sem 2) |
| And at least two subjects (6 units) selected from: |
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology (Sem 1) |
| BZ3410:03 |
Biological Evolution and Diversity in the Tropics (Sem 1) |
| BZ3420:03 |
Tropical Ecosystems (Sem 1) |
| ZL3204:03 |
Conservation Biology (Sem 1) |
| And at least three subjects (9 units) selected from: |
| EV3205:03 |
Conserving Tropical Rainforests (Sem 1) |
| EV3254:03 |
Tropical Agroforestry (July block mode) |
| GE3452:03 |
Biogeography and Climatology (Sem 1) |
| Any level 3 BT or ZL subject |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Townsville
This is a new interdisciplinary major in Marine Science in conjunction with the University of Sydney and the University of Queensland. Students who wish to enrol in this program should have an OP (or equivalent) of 10.
The major comprises an approved sequence of at least 42 units including a total of 18 units of level 3 subjects from at least two different disciplines.
Students currently enrolled at JCU who wish to join this program and have the necessary prerequisites can apply to do so, however a quota will apply.
level 1
| CH1001:03 |
introductory Chemistry A (Sem 1) |
| MA1000:03 |
Mathematical Foundations (Sem 1 and 2) |
| MB1110:03 |
Introductory Marine Science (Sem 2) |
| PH1005:03 |
Introductory Physics (Sem 1 and 2) |
| Plus |
| 12 units (four subjects) of electives (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
Students must complete three field orientated intensive subjects in marine science, one of which would usually be taken during Semester 2 in level 2, the remaining two during level 3.
level 2
| Students must attend one of the intensive field subjects. The following subjects are recommended: |
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics (Sem 1) |
| PH2006:03 |
Descriptive Physical Oceanography (Sem 2) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units completed to 24 (refer to Subject Information Booklet). |
level 3
| The remaining two intensive field subjects plus six approved level 3 marine science subjects (18 units) selected from two of the following disciplines: AQ, BT, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, PH, ZL to a total of 24 units. |
