- 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.
Biological Sciences
The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only.
Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.
Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.
Subjects Required for Major Study
This double major requires satisfactory completion of a major study in Computer Science, and satisfactory completion of one of the following 60 credit point programs in Biological Sciences major:
Environmental and Ecological Strand
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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100-Level | |||
BIOL103 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms | 6 | Spring |
BIOL104 | Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment | 6 | Autumn |
BIOL105 | Functional Biology of Animals and Plants | 6 | Autumn |
200-Level | |||
BIOL251 | Principles of Ecology | 6 | Autumn |
STAT252 | Statistics For the Natural Sciences | 6 | Spring |
Plus one of the following two subjects: | |||
BIOL240 | Biodiversity of Marine and Freshwater Organisms | 6 | Autumn |
BIOL241 | Biodiversity of Terrestrial Organisms | 6 | Spring |
300-Level | |||
BIOL332 | Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology | 8 | Autumn |
BIOL351 | Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations | 8 | Autumn |
BIOL355 | Marine and Terrestrial Ecology | 8 | Spring |
Cell and Molecular Strand
Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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100-Level | |||
BIOL103 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms | 6 | Spring |
BIOL104 | Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment | 6 | Autumn |
CHEM101 | Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | 6 | Autumn |
CHEM102 | Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | 6 | Spring |
200-Level | |||
BIOL213 | Principles of Biochemistry | 6 | Autumn |
BIOL215 | Introductory Genetics | 6 | Spring |
300-Level | |||
BIOL320 | Molecular Cell Biology | 8 | Autumn |
BIOL303 | Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology | 8 | Autumn |
BIOL321 | Infection and Immunity | 8 | Spring |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: eis@uow.edu.au