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Biology specialisation: Study Plan

Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Biology specialisation as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into the following program:

Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty Administration office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression.

Year 1
  • Five (5) required courses:
    • SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
  • Two (2) core courses:
    • Complete ONE core course in Semester 1 and ONE course course in Semester 2
  • One (1) elective course:
    • Elective course should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (5)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
LFS100 Microbiology
SCI105 Medical Laboratory Placement 2
SCI110 Medical Microbiology
LFS112 Medical Biochemistry
SCI102 Communication and Thought
Core courses (2)

Select two (2) courses from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
COR109 Biodiversity and Ecology
COR110 Chemistry
COR111 Cell Biology
Elective course (1)

Select one (1) elective course from any faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2

  • Seven (7) required courses
  • One (1) elective course:
    • Elective course should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (7)
CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
ENS213 Science Research Methods
ENS221 Introduction to Mathematics
LFS251 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
ENS222 Introductory Calculus
LFS252 Discovering Science
SCI212 Counselling Children and Young People

Plus one (1) of the following:

CourseSemester of offer
(Sunshine Coast)
UnitsRequisites
MTH100 Counselling and Mental Health
MTH102 Ethics and Reflective Practice
Elective course (1)

Select one (1) advanced elective course from any faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

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