2016 Postgraduate Study Plan / Degree: / 72520 Master of Biological Science
Specialisation: / Zoology
Student Name: / Number:

Study plan: 96 points with approved conversion units

This 96 point study plan has been pre-populated with conversion and core units. Please refer overleaf for instructions on how to complete your study plan with optional units.

2016 / 2017
Semester 1 / Semester 2 / Semester 1 / Semester 2
BIOL4405 / BIOL4406
Term 1 / Term 2 / Term 3 / Term 1 / Term 2 / Term 3
SCIE4401 / BIOL4409 / ANIM5501
SCIE4402 / BIOL5542

Conversion units may vary depending on a student’s academic background and chosen specialisation. If offered a 96 point degree, you can expect to take conversion units as indicated – if you require further information on these, please contact the Science Student Office.

Study Plan: 72 points with entry pathway credit

This 72 point study plan has been pre-populated with core units. Please refer overleaf for instructions on how to complete your study plan with optional units.

2016 / 2017
Semester 1 / Semester 2 / Semester 1 / Semester 2
BIOL4405 / BIOL4406
Term 1 / Term 2 / Term 3 / Term 1 / Term 2 / Term 3
BIOL4409 / ANIM5501
SCIE4402 / BIOL5542

If you would like your study plan reviewed before enrolling, please email the Science Student Office via askUWA and attach your completed study plan.

Check your timetable for possible clashes: enter the units in this plan into the online timetable

Course Structure

CONVERSION, CORE AND SPECIALISATION CORE UNITS: prepopulated on your Study Plan

2016 CONVERSION UNITS - maximum 24 points / 2016 availability
TBA by unit coordinator
SCIE4401 / Data Use in the Natural Sciences / TS-TP-1; TS-TP-3
CORE UNITS: Take all units (2 units to the value of 12 points)
BIOL4409 / Ecological Field Methods / TS-H-2C; TS-H-4C
SCIE4402 / Data Management and Analysis in the Natural Sciences / TS-TP-1 ; TS-TP-3
SPEC CORE: Take all units (4 units to the value of 24 points)
ANIM5501 / Vertebrate Development / TS-H-3G
BIOL4405 / Invertebrate Zoology / S1
BIOL4406 / Vertebrate Zoology / S2
BIOL5542 / Conservation Genetics / TS-TP-3

HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR STUDY PLAN

  1. Your study plan should include between 12 - 16 units, 72 – 96 points, depending on the number of approved conversion units you are required to take.
  2. Conversion, core and specialisation core units have been prepopulated on your Study Plan
  3. It is suggested that you take a maximum of three units in any term period and four across any semester, a maximum of eight units in one year (not all boxes will require completion in your study plan).
  4. Select the required number of option units and project units (if required for course by coursework and dissertation) from the list below and place only these units in a corresponding teaching period, indicated by a dashed-box overleaf

OPTIONS: i) by coursework only, take 6 units to the value of 36 points, of which 3 units must be at Level 5;
OR ii) by coursework and dissertation, take 2 unit to the value of 12 points and the 4 project units to the value of 24 points.
ANIM5502 / Evolutionary Biology / TS-TP-1
BIOL4407 / Marine Conservation and Fisheries Management / TS-TP-3
BIOL4408 / Marine Ecology / TS-H-1
BIOL5502 / Animal Resource Management / TS-TP-1
BIOL5503 / Sampling Techniques in Wildlife Research / S2
BIOL5505 / Marine Neuroecology and Behaviour / TS-H-1B
ENVT4411 / Geographic Information Systems Applications / TP1; S2
ENVT5511 / Advanced Geographic Information Systems for Environmental Management / TS-TP-2
ENVT5512 / Ecosystem Biogeochemistry / S2
SCIE4403 / The Conduct, Ethics and Communication of Science / S1; S2
SCIE5500 / Scientific Modelling / TS-TP-3
SCIE5505 / Global Change and the Marine Environment / TS-TP-2
RESEARCH PROJECT: For students in course by coursework and dissertation only, take all units (4 units to the value of 24 points)
SCIE5511 / Science Research Project Part 1 / S1; S2
SCIE5512 / Science Research Project Part 2 / S1; S2
SCIE5513 / Science Research Project Part 3 / S1; S2
SCIE5590 / Literature Review and Research Proposal / TS-H-1G; TS-H-3E

PREREQUISITES FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS: Students who want to undertake a research project as an optional unit must have (a) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of the Level 3 units of a relevant bachelor's degree; or (b) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 65 per cent in at least 24 points of Levels 3, 4 and 5 units in the master's degree. An approved supervisor must have confirmed their willingness and availability to supervise the research project.

  1. This document is intended as a guide only. 02/10/18
  2. Please refer to the handbook, timetable, and class allocator systems as definitive guides for planning your course.
  3. Advice given is provisional and may be subject to change.
  4. It is the student’s responsibility to apply for advance standing upon acceptance of offer.Page 1 of 2