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Our courses offer the right balance of practical knowledge and academic excellence and a wide range of study options.

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  • Location:
    Joondalup
  • Study Mode:
    Full-time
    Part-time
  • Delivery Mode:
    On-campus
  • Duration:
    3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
  • Faculty:
    Computing, Health and Science
  • School:
    Natural Sciences
  • Code:
    G87
  • CRICOS:
    057984F
  • Indicative ATAR (TER):
    55

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Bachelor of Science (Marine and Freshwater Biology)

This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

The Bachelor of Science (Marine and Freshwater Biology) degree is a 360 credit point (26 unit) three year degree which may be studied in full-time or part-time mode.



Year One
UnitDescription Points
Semester 1
SCC1123Chemistry for the Life Sciences 15
or if Student has completed TEE Chemistry
SCC1111General Chemistry 15
SCI1125Professional Science Essentials 15
SCI1187Form and Function in Biology 15
SCI1186Understanding Pollution 15
SCI1120Natural Sciences Practicum 1 0
Semester 2
SCI1183Origins and Evolution of Life 15
SCI1184Australia's Physical Environment 15
SCI1185Ecology 15
SCI1182Case Studies in Science 15
 


Year Two
UnitDescription Points
Semester 1
SCM2110Marine and Freshwater Processes 15
SCB2222Cellular and Molecular Biology 15
SCB2322Genetics and Evolution 15
Elective Unit (15 Credit Points)
Semester 2
SCI2204Wetland Ecosystems 15
SCB2423Plant Diversity 15
SCB2424Animal Diversity 15
MAT1114Introductory Statistics 15
 


Year Three
UnitDescription Points
Semester 1
SCI3256Coastal and Marine Management 15
SCI3206Environmental Investigation and Monitoring 15
SCI3214Natural Sciences Practicum 2 0
Elective unit (15 credit points)
Elective unit (15 credit points)
Semester 2
SCI3312Fisheries Ecology 15
SCI3122Sustainable Water Resource Management 15
SCI3301Catchment Health and Management 15
SCI3452Marine Ecology 15
 


Recommended Electives
UnitDescription Points
SCM2104Geographical Information Systems 15
SCB3523Plant Physiology and Adaptation 15
SCB3524Comparative and Environmental Physiology 15
SCI2370Wildlife Management 15
SCI2102Australian Animals 15
ACS2122Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment 15
SCI3120Natural Sciences Project 15
 





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