Faculty of Science

 Zoology

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    Zoology Subject Descriptions

A specialisation in Zoology subjects can lead to a wide range of careers in life science including biomedical science and conservation biology. 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.

 1. Suggested subjects

 1.1. 100-level subjects

For all areas the suggested subjects are:

• Biology 600-141 and 600-142 (Before 1996: 600-101 Biology)
• Chemistry 610-141 + 610-142 or 610-161 + 610-162 (or before 1998: 610-121 and 610-122)
• Mathematics and Statistics 620-160
• Additional 100-level subjects from Biology, Earth Sciences, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Psychology, etc.

 1.2. 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.

 2. Bachelor of Science (Honours)

For information about the Faculty and departmental entry requirements for Honours, please refer to Bachelor of Science (Honours) and Bachelor of Information Systems (Honours). These requirements should be considered when planning your course.

Zoology Subject Descriptions

654-201 Invertebrate Biology (Lectures and Practical)
654-211 Invertebrate Biology (Lectures)
654-202 Vertebrate Biology: Form & Function (Lectures and Practical)
654-212 Vertebrate Biology: Form & Function (Lectures)
606-205 Cell Biology I. Cells and Organelles
606-215 Cell Biology I. Cells and Organelles (Lectures Only)
606-206 Cell Biology II. Cellular Interactions
606-216 Cell Biology II. Cellular Interactions (Lectures Only)
654-204 Animal Ecology (Lectures and Practical)
654-214 Animal Ecology (Lectures)
654-205 Biological Evolution
654-207 Australian Wildlife Biology
654-301 Animal Physiology: A Comparative Approach
654-302 Experimental Marine Ecology
654-303 Experimental Behavioural and Evolutionary Biology
654-304 Reproduction and Development
654-305 Behavioural and Evolutionary Biology
654-306 Research Project
654-307 The Human Primate
654-308 Conservation Biology
654-309 Field Biology of Marsupials and Monotremes
654-311 Research: Experimental Animal Biology (Advanced)
654-312 Marine Ecology
654-313 Marine Invertebrate Zoology
654-314 Biology of Marsupials and Monotremes
606-309 Cell Biology III

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