Palaeontology

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Specialisations).The Palaeontology Specialisation requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time).

The Specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Palaeontology) a student must complete 108 units, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the study detailed below. No more than 45 units of First Year level topics may be included in the 108 units for the degree. Topics designated 'any year' or with no year level specified are regarded as First Year level topics.

Elective topics to complete 108 units may be selected from any offered within the University or, with approval from the College of Science and Engineering, from outside the University, provided any course and prerequisite requirements are met.

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Specialisation - Palaeontology - Year 1 topics

36 units comprising:

BIOL1103 Human Evolution (4.5 units) BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units) BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units) EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences (4.5 units) STEM1001 Nature of STEM (4.5 units) STAT1122 Biostatistics (4.5 units)

Plus 9 units of elective topics* from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Specialisation - Palaeontology - Year 2 topics

36 units comprising:

BIOL2701 Experimental Design and Statistics for Biology (4.5 units) BIOL2706 Vertebrate Anatomy and Evolution (4.5 units) BIOL2711 Ecology (4.5 units) BIOL2712 Animal Diversity (4.5 units) ENVS2752 Geological Processes (4.5 units) VISA2306 Scientific Illustration (4.5 units)

Plus 9 units of elective topics* from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Specialisation - Palaeontology - Year 3 topics

36 units comprising:

BIOD3701 Human Impacts and Biodiversity (4.5 units) BIOL3703 Vertebrate Palaeontology (4.5 units) EASC2702 Global Climate Change (4.5 units) ENVS3750 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units) ENVS3752 Geology of Australia (4.5 units) STEM3100 Research Project in Science (4.5 units)

Plus 9 units of elective topics* from across the University where entry requirements are met.

*Specialisation – Palaeontology - Recommended Electives

While students are able to select elective units from anywhere across the University, these are Recommended Electives.

ARCH2202 Archaeology of the First Australians (4.5 units) ARCH3109 Environmental Archaeology (4.5 units) BIOD1102 Introduction to Biodiversity and Conservation (4.5 units) BIOL1711 Introduction to Animal Behaviour (4.5 units) BIOL2721 Foundations of Animal Behaviour (4.5 units) BIOL3701 Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology (4.5 units) BIOL3711 Plant and Algal Diversity (4.5 units) BIOL3712 Integrative Physiology of Animals and Plants (4.5 units) BIOL3721 Research in Animal Behaviour (4.5 units) BIOL3722 Conservation and Ecological Genetics (4.5 units) BIOL3751 Marine Mammals, Birds and Reptiles (4.5 units) BIOL3791 Ecology and Geomorphology of Coastal Environments (4.5 units) ENVS2731 Coastal Processes (4.5 units) STEM1002 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (4.5 units) STEM2003 Airborne Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry (4.5 units)

Honours

Admission to an honours program may be offered to a student who meets certain academic criteria and subject to the college being able to provide appropriate resources and staff to supervise the program of study. Refer to Bachelor of Science (Honours).

Combined degrees

The Bachelor of Science (Paleaontology) may also be studied in a combined degree program with:

• another Bachelor degree in the College of Science and Engineering where the combination meets the requirements of the credit transfer policy

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

There are no formal pre-requisites for the specialisation in Palaeontology but knowledge of Biology to SACE Stage 2 is desirable.