This Associate Degree in Science — Biology pathway Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Biology pathway as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into the following program:
- Bachelor of Science with an Extended major in Biology
Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty Administration office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression.
Year 1
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Engineering Sustainable Design | |||
| LFS100 Human Development and Learning | |||
| SCI105 Professional Experience: The role of the teacher | |||
| SCI110 Foundations of Numeracy |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFS112 English Language and Literacy | |||
| SCI102 Social Media: Content Curation and Creation | |||
| SET111 Social Media |
PLUS select 1 elective course from any faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Year 2
Semester 1
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS213 Social Media: Monitoring and Measurement | |||
| ENS221 Transmedia Storytelling Campaigns | |||
| LFS251 Introduction to Research Concepts and Design |
PLUS select 1 of the following:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTH100 The Literature Review | |||
| MTH102 Qualitative Research Methods |
Semester 2
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS222 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology |
| 12 | Pre: SCI102 |
| LFS252 Molecular Biology |
| 12 | Pre: (SCI100 or LFS100) or (LFS103 and enrolled in Program SE303, AE304, SC355, SC357 or SC354) |
| SCI212 Genetics |
| 12 | Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and (SCI100 or LFS100) or (LFS103 and enrolled in Program SE303, AE304, SC355, SC357 or SC354) or SCI102 or first year subjects from Bachelor of Environmental Science, Bachelor of Animal Ecology |
PLUS select 1 advanced (200/300 coded) elective course from any faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).