Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science

Course summary for current students

Contacts

Division of Student Administration (DSA)
Student Information Centre
Tel 1300 334 733
enquire@deakin.edu.au

Further information

Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Tel 03 9244 6699
sebe@deakin.edu.au
www.deakin.edu.au/sebe/les

Key to campuses

B = Melbourne Burwood Campus
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus

Award granted	Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science
Campus	Offered at Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
Duration	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	075365F
Deakin course code	S369

Course overview

Deakin’s Bachelor of Zoology and Animal Science provides students with a broad understanding of the current field of zoology, with an emphasis on exposure to the latest cutting-edge research and the development of a range of practical and evidence-based decision-making skills. As a graduate you may find career opportunities in a range of areas including zoological research, environmental monitoring and management, wildlife biology, private environmental consulting, government quarantine, museums, and universities. Successful completion of the course may also lead to opportunities for further study including postgraduate research training both in Australia and overseas.

During the course you will learn about the diversity, ecology, behaviour, physiology, biochemistry, genetics and evolutionary biology of animals from amoeba through to zebra. This learning will be complemented by a number of practical and field based learning experiences. The potential effects that environmental change may have on the evolution, genetics, disease and physiology of animals is an important part of the course; environmental change will affect all areas of zoology. The social and economic impact that human activity has on animals and their ecosystems and vice versa will also be highlighted. The course has a strong focus on Australian fauna and its unique importance in the global environment and is underpinned by the latest research in zoology.

Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.

Fees and charges

Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.

Please be aware:

Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services

Course rules

The course comprises a total of 24 credit points, which must include the following:

16 credit points of core (prescribed) units
8 credit points of electives (which can be taken from any area of the University, or can be used to specialise in another area)
SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)
No more than 10 credit points at level 1
At least 6 level 3 units, of which 4 must be course grouped to the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment units.

Course structure

Level 1

Trimester 1

SLE010

Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (B, G, W)

SLE111

Cells and Genes (B, G, W)

SLE103

Ecology and the Environment (B, G, W)

SLE133

Chemistry in Our World (B, G) ^ or two elective units

* Note: SLE010 is a compulsory 0-credit point unit

Trimester 2

SLE132

Biology: Form and Function (B, G)

SEP122

Physics for the Life Sciences (B, G)

SLE102

Physical Geography (B, G)

SLE155

Chemistry for the Professional Sciences (B, G) ^ or one elective unit

^Note: Students who have not completed Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent may choose to do SLE133 Chemistry in Our World in Trimester 1. Students who have completed Year 12 Chemistry or equivalent may choose to do SLE155 Chemistry for the Professional Sciences in Trimester 2.

Level 2

Trimester 1

SLE204

Animal Diversity (B, G)

SLE251

Research Methods and Data Analysis (B, G, W)

SLE263

Marine and Coastal Ecosystems (G, W)

plus one elective unit

Trimester 2

SLE205

Vertebrate Structure and Function (B, G)