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Zoology
Graduate Certificate in ScienceInformal specialisationYear: 2022
Zoology
Overview
A specialisation in Zoology will provide the springboard for students entering careers in many areas of animal biology, from conservation and wildlife management to the biotech, biomedical and bioinformatics industries. Graduates will be prepared for these pathways by developing skills in appropriate zoological concepts, data collection and analysis, and critical evaluation of empirical arguments. This specialisation will provide an understanding of the complexities of animal systems by integrating knowledge from the biology of cells to the behaviour of whole organisms.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this specialisation, students should be able to:
- Identify the complexities of animal systems by integrating knowledge from the biology of cells to the behaviour of whole organisms;
- Analyse animal diversity within a global and Australian context;
- Critically evaluate empirical arguments;
- Design and conduct experiments with animals;
- Apply statistical methods in the analysis and interpretation of data;
- Demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills in presenting the outcomes of experimental research.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Structure
62.5 credit points
Completion of 62.5 points of study
- 50 points of study at level 3
- 12.5 points of study at level 9
Subject Options
Subject prerequisites: Details of stream specific requirements can be found at the Graduate Certificate in Science entry and participation requirements page.
Level 3
Students must select 50 points of level 3 subjects.
Students must select a minimum of one of:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL30002 | Experimental Reproductive Physiology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ZOOL30007 | Experimental Animal Behaviour | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ZOOL30008 | Experimental Marine Biology | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ZOOL30009 | Tropical Field Ecology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
AND
A maximum of three from the following:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL30001 | Reproductive Physiology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CEDB30003 | Developmental Biology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECOL30005 | Applied Ecology | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECOL30006 | Ecology in Changing Environments | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ECOL30007 | Marine Biodiversity and Biogeography | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GENE30001 | Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SCIE30001 | Science Research Project |
Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ZOOL30004 | Evolution and the Human Condition | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ZOOL30006 | Animal Behaviour | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 9
Plus 12.5 points of level 9 subjects selected from listed discipline subjects in the Master of Science (BioSciences) program.
Last updated: 12 November 2022