Specialisation

Major - General Biology

Western Sydney University Major Code: M3013.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : YES, if the specialisation is available on your Home campus. Please ensure your course structure allows space for enrolment in the units in this unit set. Students must also meet any pre-requisite requirements. Consult your Course Advisor for further advice.


This major is available to all students.


Major Structure

Students must complete eight units.

Level 1

Choose one of

300221 Biology 1
300543 Cell Biology

Choose one of

300222 Biology 2
300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Choose six of the following, including at least three Level 3 units.

Level 1

Choose one of

300224 Chemistry 1
300554 Principles of Chemistry
300225 Chemistry 2
300550 Medicinal Chemistry

Level 2

300608 Animal Physiology
300328 Botany
300634 Ecology
300658 Endocrinology and Metabolism
300228 Human Nutrition
300300 Microbiology 1
300321 Microbiology 2
300609 Plant Physiology

Choose one of

300219 Biochemistry 1
300555 Proteins and Genes

Choose one of

300220 Biochemistry 2
300548 Human Metabolism and Disease

Choose one of

300623 Genetics
300547 Human Genetics

NOTE: 300658 - Endocrinology and Metabolism is not to be counted with 300219 - Biochemistry 1, 300555 - Proteins and Genes, 300220 - Biochemistry 2 or 300548 - Human Metabolism and Disease.

Level 3

300556 Analytical Protein Science
300307 Analytical Microbiology
300465 Aquatic Ecology
300327 Australian Plants
300610 Biotechnology
300544 Cell Signalling
300617 Conservation Biology
300757 Molecular Biology of the Immune System
300607 Environmental Biology
300647 Environmental Biotechnology
300229 Immunology
300656 Laboratory Quality Management
300408 Mammalian Cell Biology and Biotechnology
300407 Mammalian Molecular Medicine
300749 Medical Microbiology
300652 Nutrition and Health Biochemistry
300470 Vertebrate Biodiversity

Choose one of

300234 Molecular Biology
300549 Human Molecular Biology


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