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Biotechnology Major Study Plan

This Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology Major Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1

Year 1

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
COR109 Communication and Thought
LAW101 Cell Biology
LAW103 Animal Form, Function and Evolution
LFS100 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
LAW102 Biodiversity and Ecology
LAW104 Science Research Methods
SCI105 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
SCI110 Coastal and Marine Ecology
Year 2

Year 2

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
LAW201 Animal Ecophysiology
LFS251 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
LFS261 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
SET111 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

OR select 1 introductory level (100 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
LAW202 Coastal Conservation Planning
LFS252 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies

PLUS select 2 introductory level (100 coded) courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Year 3

Year 3

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
LAW203 Special Field Studies Topic
MBT361 Special Research Project

PLUS select 1 course from the following list:

CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
MTH100 Workplace Learning I
MTH102 Animal Behaviour

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
MBT301 Global-Change Ecology

OR select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
LAW204 Professional Internship
MBT352 Independent Study

PLUS select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
SCI212 Research in Health Care

OR select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.

Please note if you have not already successfully completed MBT301 Cell Biology you must select SCI212 Foundations of Australian Law B.

Year 4

Year 4

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
LAW205 Global Emergency Issues
LAW301 Assessment in Mental Health
LAW303 Quantitative Research Methods

PLUS select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective course from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
LAW206 Research Project A
LAW302 Research Project B
LAW304 Research Project C

PLUS select 1 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective course from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Year 5

Year 5

Semester 1
CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
LAW401 Research Project F
LAW403 Communication and Thought

PLUS select 2 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective courses from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.

Semester 2
CourseSemester of offer
(Gympie)
UnitsRequisites
LAW402 Foundations of Australian Law A
LAW404 Criminal Law and Procedure A

PLUS select 2 developing and graduate level (200/300/400 coded) elective courses from the USC Law School.

Please note: Semester offerings for Law elective courses are subject to change and are dependent on student demand.