Official guides / Enrolment & course planning
Biological and life sciences
Monash University
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| Semester | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Major required sequence | BIO1011 | BIO1022 or BIO1042 * |
| Recommended sequence | CHM1011 or CHM1051 | CHM1022 or CHM1052 |
| Core science units | One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 Analysis of change MTH1030 Techniques for modelling or MTH1035 Techniques for modelling (advanced) SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning SCI1022 Introduction to scientific coding STA1010 Statistical methods for science SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended | SCI1000 Science communication to influence change |
| Science or non-science electives | Another science sequence is recommended | A unit to complete that science sequence or STA1010 if not already taken |
- Major required sequence BIO1011 BIO1022 or BIO1042 *
- Major required sequence BIO1011 BIO1022 or BIO1042 *
- Major required sequence BIO1011 BIO1022 or BIO1042 *
- Recommended sequence CHM1011 or CHM1051 CHM1022 or CHM1052
- Recommended sequence CHM1011 or CHM1051 CHM1022 or CHM1052
- Recommended sequence CHM1011 or CHM1051 CHM1022 or CHM1052
- Recommended sequence CHM1011 or CHM1051 CHM1022 or CHM1052
- Core science units One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 Analysis of change MTH1030 Techniques for modelling or MTH1035 Techniques for modelling (advanced) SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning SCI1022 Introduction to scientific coding STA1010 Statistical methods for science SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended SCI1000 Science communication to influence change
- Core science units One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 Analysis of change MTH1030 Techniques for modelling or MTH1035 Techniques for modelling (advanced) SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning SCI1022 Introduction to scientific coding STA1010 Statistical methods for science SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended SCI1000 Science communication to influence change
- Core science units One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 Analysis of change MTH1030 Techniques for modelling or MTH1035 Techniques for modelling (advanced) SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning SCI1022 Introduction to scientific coding STA1010 Statistical methods for science SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended SCI1000 Science communication to influence change
- Core science units One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 Analysis of change MTH1030 Techniques for modelling or MTH1035 Techniques for modelling (advanced) SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning SCI1022 Introduction to scientific coding STA1010 Statistical methods for science SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended SCI1000 Science communication to influence change
- Core science units One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 Analysis of change MTH1030 Techniques for modelling or MTH1035 Techniques for modelling (advanced) SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning SCI1022 Introduction to scientific coding STA1010 Statistical methods for science SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended SCI1000 Science communication to influence change
- Core science units One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 Analysis of change MTH1030 Techniques for modelling or MTH1035 Techniques for modelling (advanced) SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning SCI1022 Introduction to scientific coding STA1010 Statistical methods for science SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended SCI1000 Science communication to influence change
- Core science units One level-one mathematics or statistics unit from: MTH1020 Analysis of change MTH1030 Techniques for modelling or MTH1035 Techniques for modelling (advanced) SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning SCI1022 Introduction to scientific coding STA1010 Statistical methods for science SCI1020 or STA1010 is recommended SCI1000 Science communication to influence change
- Science or non-science electives Another science sequence is recommended A unit to complete that science sequence or STA1010 if not already taken
Note:
By completing another level one science sequence you will have more options to specialise at stages two and three.
*Some of the majors require BIO1022.
Science majors matched with this course plan include:
- Anatomy and development biology (requires BIO1022)
- Biochemistry (does not include BIO1042)
- Chemistry
- Ecology and conservation biology (can use BIO1022 or BIO1042)
- Genetics and genomics (requires BIO1022)
- Human pathology (requires BIO1022)
- Immunology (requires BIO1022)
- Microbiology(can use BIO1022 or BIO1042)
- Pharmacology (requires BIO1022)
- Physiology(can use BIO1022 or BIO1042)
- Plant sciences(can use BIO1022 or BIO1042)
- Psychology
- Zoology(can use BIO1022 or BIO1042)