Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science
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654 Zoology

• Overview
• Suggested subjects
  • 100-Level Subjects
  • 200- and 300-Level Subjects
• Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Zoology
• Subject Descriptions
• BSc (Honours) in Zoology

Overview

Zoology subjects are designed to provide students with a basic understanding of the classification, diversity, functioning, ways of life and evolution of animals; and to develop some depth of understanding of selected aspects of animal life including ecology (particularly marine ecology), behaviour, physiology, reproductive biology and development, conservation biology, Australian mammal biology, evolutionary biology and zoology of the human species.

It is recommended that students take some subjects from:

• the organismal ('whole-animal') level of study (such as ecology, behaviour, evolutionary biology), and
• the physiological level (such as zoophysiology, neurobiology, reproductive and developmental biology).

Suggested subjects

100-Level Subjects

For all areas the suggested subjects are:

• Biology 600-141 and 600-142 (Before 1996: 600-101 Biology)
• Chemistry 610-121/122 or 141/142 or 161/162
• Statistics 619-100
• Additional 100-level subjects from Biology, Earth Sciences, Geography, Mathematical Sciences, Physics, Psychology, etc.

200- and 300-Level Subjects

• Zoology subjects at 200-level may be studied either as lecture-and-practical combinations, or as lecture-only subjects. Students intending to pursue major studies of Zoology at 300-level should select the lecture-and-practical combinations of 200-level subjects. Students are advised to take note of prerequisites for the 300-level subjects when selecting 200-level subjects.

Admission Requirements for Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Zoology

Fifty or more points in 300-level Zoology is the normal requirement for admission to fourth year Honours in Zoology. (For further information see the entry under Bachelor of Science with Honours).

Subject Descriptions

• 654-201 Invertebrate Zoology (Lectures and Practical) (First semester)
• 654-211 Invertebrate Zoology (Lectures) (First semester)
• 654-202 Vertebrate Zoology (Lectures and Practical) (Second semester)
• 654-212 Vertebrate Zoology (Lectures) (Second semester)
• 606-205 Cell Biology I. Cells and Organelles (First semester)
• 606-215 Cell Biology I. Cells and Organelles (Lectures Only) (First semester)
• 606-206 Cell Biology II. Cellular Interactions (Second semester)
• 606-216 Cell Biology II. Cellular Interactions (Lectures Only) (Second semester)
• 654-204 Animal Ecology (Lectures and Practical) (First semester)
• 654-214 Animal Ecology (Lectures) (First semester)
• 654-205 Introduction To Evolution (First semester)
• 654-301 Comparative Animal Physiology (First semester)
• 654-302 Marine Ecology (Second semester)
• 654-303 Animal Behaviour (First semester)
• 654-304 Reproduction and Development (Second semester)
• 654-305 Current Topics in Evolutionary Biology (First semester)
• 654-306 Research Project (First or second semester)
• 654-307 The Human Primate (Second semester)
• 654-308 Conservation Biology (Second semester)
• 654-309 Biology of Marsupials and Monotremes (Second semester)
• 654-311 Research Project (Advanced) (First or second semester)

BSc (Honours) in Zoology

Note: 654-496 and 654-497 must be taken concurrently. To complete the Honours program in Zoology, students must obtain passes of 65% or better in both 654-496 and 654-497.

• 654-496 Zoology Research Project (80 Points)
• 654-497 Zoology Advanced Coursework (20 Points)

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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Science

Status:          Official 1996
Date created:    Oct 10 1995
Last modified:   Oct 10 1995
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