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

Choose 0 to 2 units from —

Course Code Units Course Title
SCIE3240 2 Introduction to Research in Biology
SCIE3241 2 Special Project in Biology

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.