- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Master of Science (Environmental Biology)
This coursework program is designed for students who seek further knowledge and skills in the biological sciences, or seek to qualify for a postgraduate research degree. After completing the common 24 credit point core of the Master of Science (SCIE911, SCIE912, SCIE913, SCIE914), students complete 48 credit points of discipline specific subjects as listed below, chosen in consultation with the Masters Coordinator.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
BIOL970 |
Advances in Conservation Biology |
Autumn |
12 |
BIOL971 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
Spring |
12 |
BIOL972 |
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology |
Autumn |
12 |
MARE973 |
Advanced Topics in Fisheries and Aquaculture |
Spring |
12 |
Alternative Option | |||
BIOL991 |
Major Research Project |
Autumn, Spring or Summer |
24 |
BIOL992 |
Literature Review |
Autumn, Spring or Summer |
12 |
BIOL993 |
Research Project |
Autumn, Spring or Summer |
12 |
MARE957 |
Advanced Topics in Molluscan Biology |
Summer |
12 |
Or 900- level subjects from other academic units subject to the approval of the Heads of those units and the Masters Coordinator | |||
Note: Students cannot enrol in subjects where they have completed the equivalent 300- level subjects at this University. | |||
Other Information
The Coordinator of this Major is Dr Todd Minchinton, School of Biological Sciences, Room 35.G09, Telephone +61 2 4221 5188, email: tminch@uow.edu.au