Course list for the Ecology and Conservation Biology Major
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Ecology and Conservation Biology (Major)
For the major in Ecology and Conservation Biology, students must complete 16 units comprising —
    - 2 units for Level 1 Ecology and Conservation Biology major compulsory course; and
    - 4 units for Level 2 Ecology and Conservation Biology major compulsory courses; and
    - 2 units from Level 2 Ecology and Conservation Biology major elective courses; and
    - 8 units from Level 3 Ecology and Conservation Biology major elective courses.
Students should complete the 4 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the major.
Students are required to complete at least one field trip course; BIOL2015, BIOL3016 or BIOL3030.
Prerequisite courses for the Ecology and Conservation Biology major
Complete these 4 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL1020 | 2 | Genes, Cells & Evolution |
BIOL1040 | 2 | Cells to Organisms |
Level 1 Ecology and Conservation Biology major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL1030 | 2 | Global Challenges in Biology |
Level 2 Ecology and Conservation Biology major compulsory courses
Complete these 4 units —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL2006 | 2 | Biostatistics & Experimental Design |
BIOL2010 | 2 | Ecology |
Level 2 Ecology and Conservation Biology major elective courses
Choose 2 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL2015 | 2 | Ecology Field Studies [1] |
BIOL2201 | 2 | Evolution |
Level 3 Ecology and Conservation Biology major elective courses
Complete 8 units from the following choices —
Choose 6 to 8 units from —
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL3000 | 2 | Conservation |
BIOL3016 | 2 | Outback Ecology Field Studies [1] |
BIOL3030 | 2 | Urban Ecology [1] |
BIOL3227 | 2 | Plant Identification & Vegetation Classification |
BIOL3232 | 2 | Insect Identification & Taxonomy |
BIOL3236 | 2 | Climate Change Biology |
BIOL3300 | 2 | Functional Ecology |
BIOL3310 | 2 | Macroecology & Biogeography |
BIOL3360 | 2 | Analysis & Communication of Biological Data |
BIOL3370 | 2 | Animal-Plant Interactions |
End notes
- [1] As part of the Ecology and Conservation Biology major and extended major requirements, all students must include one of the following field trip courses: BIOL2015, BIOL3016 or BIOL3030.