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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2013: Animal Ecology specialisation: Study Plan

Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Animal Ecology specialisation as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into the following program:

Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty Admin office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression.

Year 1
  • Five (5) required courses: SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
  • Two (2) core courses: Complete ONE core course in Semester 1 and ONE course course in Semester 2
  • One (1) elective course: Elective course should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (5)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS100 Microbiology
SCI105 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
SCI110 Molecular Biotechnology
LFS112 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
LFS122 Introduction to Creative Writing
Core courses (2)

Select two (2) courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
COR110 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
COR111 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
Elective course (1)

Select one (1) elective course from any faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Year 2

  • Seven (7) required courses
  • One (1) elective course: Elective course should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (7)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS213 Editing for the Communications Professional
ENS214 The Writer and the Law
LFS261 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
ENS222 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
ENS282 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
SCI212 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns

Plus one (1) of the following:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH100 Research Design: Methodology and Literature Review
MTH102 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
Elective course (1)

Select one (1) advanced elective course from any faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

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