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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

313907 v.1 Environmental Biology Double Degree Major (S&E)

Introduction

This Environmental Biology double Degree major has a strong practical emphasis, with students often being able to undertake work with members of the outside community, thus establishing a strong bridge between the University and potential employers. There is a requirement to participate in field trips for many of the course units. This gives students ample opportunity to observe organisms in their normal habitats, with the greater depth of understanding that this brings.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None. Mathematics 2C/2D and a science course of study level 3A/3B are desirable.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
312357 v.1   Cell Biology 101 5.0 25.0
314451 v.1   Introduction to Chemistry 180 6.0 25.0
  OR  
314448 v.1   Principles and Processes in Chemistry 100 6.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 1 Semester 2
313500 v.1   Biological Computing 100 2.0 12.5
313537 v.1   Biology 100 5.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   12.5
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
312140 v.1   Zoology 201 5.0 25.0
7062 v.6   Mathematics 101 5.0 25.0
  OR  
305639 v.1   Mathematics 135 4.0 25.0
  OR  
10926 v.5   Mathematics 103 4.0 25.0
  OR  
305640 v.1   Mathematics 136 4.0 25.0
8306 v.9   Quantitative Biology 201 5.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 2 Semester 2
312401 v.1   Animal and Plant Physiology 202 5.0 25.0
313501 v.1   Land and Water Resources 100 5.0 25.0
314000 v.1   Gene to Phenotype 200 5.0 25.0
  75.0
Year 3 Semester 1
312392 v.2   Botany 200 5.0 25.0
312396 v.1   Conservation Biology and Sustainability 201 5.5 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
312395 v.1   Ecology 302 5.0 25.0
312399 v.1   Ecotoxicology 202 4.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 1
312387 v.1   Environmental Impact Assessment 301 4.0 25.0
314680 v.1   Habitat and Landform Mapping 300 4.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 4 Semester 2
312400 v.1   Biomonitoring 302 5.0 25.0
314536 v.1   Terrestrial and Marine Science Field Project 300 4.0 25.0
  50.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
1681 v.4   Materials and Technology 112 4.0 12.5
305541 v.2   Introduction to Forensic Science 101 2.0 12.5
307554 v.1 *   Science Communications 101 2.0 12.5
4949 v.2   Design for Small Craft 100 2.0 12.5
7318 v.6   Astronomy 101 2.0 12.5
7329 v.6   Planetary Science 101 2.0 12.5

*    BSc/BComm students must do this unit.

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