About :- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES)
Designed for students with a passion for the living world, this course has a strong emphasis on biodiversity. Students study cellular and molecular biology, genetics, evolution, physiology, ecology and animal and plant structure.
The hands-on nature of the course means graduates have a sound understanding of the theory underpinning biological sciences coupled with skills that can be applied in a wide range of professions. Students benefit from a learning environment inspired by world class research academics with strong industry and government links.
COURSE NOTES
Important course notes
Work Experience option
Students have the opportunity to seek a semester long Work Integrated Learning placement with an industry partner relevant to the Biological Science discipline.
Attendance requirements
Students are required to complete a placement which is equivalent to one semester of full-time study, or approximately 450 hours. Whilst attendance is negotiated with the WIL host organisation, typically students will be expected to attend 5 days a week for 12 weeks.
Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required
Students, the WIL host organisation and the school's WIL Coordinator must complete a WIL documentation pack (which includes all required OSH and Risk Assessment documents) before the placement can commence.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical biological situations.
- Think critically to analyse, construct field or experimental approaches and interpret results to complex biological problems.
- Think creatively to generate solutions/responses to biological questions.
- Use digital technologies and literates to access, evaluate and synthesis relevant information from multiple sources.
- Communicate disciplinary knowledge and values in professional and public contexts.
- Demonstrate a global outlook on organism diversity.
- Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values, including indigenous cultural competence.
- Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and professional practice.
