Biology

This minor study is especially suitable for Bachelor of Arts students. It contains an introduction to all of the major subject areas within biology, including botany, zoology, genetics, animal behaviour and cellular physiology. There is also an opportunity for students to gain greater insight and depth in some parts of the overall field of biology.

Bachelor of Arts students who wish to study a seven unit major in Biology, must contact their Head of Department for advice.


CourseOn-campusDistance education
(EXT)
Online
(WEB)
Residential schoolEnrolment requirements
Fraser Coast
(ONC)
Springfield
(ONC)
Toowoomba
(ONC)
BIO1101 Biology 1 #S1   S1  S1   C
BIO2103 Biology 2 #S2   S2  S2   CPre-requisite: BIO1101

and any two or more from the following:

BIO2207 Genetics  S2    Pre-requisite: BIO2103 and STA2300
BIO2209 Cell Biology  S1    Pre-requisite: BIO2103 Co-requisite: BIO2201
BIO2202 Plant Physiology  S2  S2   Pre-requisite: BIO1101 OE
BIO2203 Human Physiology  S1    Pre-requisite: BIO1203 or BIO2103
BIO2205 Introductory Microbiology  S2    Pre-requisite: BIO1101 OE
REN1201 Environmental Studies S1  S1  S1    OE
REN3302 Sustainable Resource Use##  S2     OE
REN3301 Biodiversity and Conservation S2   S2    OE

Footnotes
# If studied externally, Residential School attendance is compulsory.
##Offered oncampus from 2011 at Springfield and externally at Toowoomba.
OEBefore enrolling in this course students must check that they have satisfied the 'Recommended prior study' or 'Other enrolment' requirements set out in the Other requisites section of the course specification.