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Major: Brain, Behaviour and Evolution

Award(s) to which this major is a Qualifying Major:
 
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Arts with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Commerce with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Engineering with the degree of Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Science
 
Bachelor of Science with the Diploma of Education
 
Bachelor of Science with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

Major details:

Brain, Behaviour and Evolution

BBE02

Department:
Department of Biological Sciences
Faculty:
Faculty of Science

This major must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.

Requirements for the Major:

Completion of a minimum of 27 credit points including the following prescribed units:

Credit points

100 level

Required
3
Introduction to Brain, Behaviour and Evolution (3)
 
BBE100
Required
6cp from
 
BIOL units at 100 level
 
 
or 6cp from
 
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
 
PSY104
 
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
 
PSY105
 
 
or 6cp from
 
Introduction to Psychology I (3)
 
PSYC104
6
Introduction to Psychology II (3)
 
PSYC105

200 level

Required
3
Animal Behaviour (3)
 
BBE200
Required
either
or
 
Animal Structure and Function (3)
 
BIOL208
3
Biopsychology and Learning (3)
 
PSY236

300 level

Required
3
Contemporary Issues in Brain, Behaviour and Evolution (3)
C
BBE304
Required
6cp from
 
Independent Research Project in Brain, Behaviour and Evolution (6)
 
BBE303
 
Animal Communication (3)
 
BBE305
 
Neuroethology (3)
 
BBE306
 
Behavioural Ecology (3)
 
BBE307
6
Animal Communication (3)
 
BIOL328
Required
3cp from
 
Animal Communication (3)
 
BBE305
 
Neuroethology (3)
 
BBE306
 
Behavioural Ecology (3)
 
BBE307
 
Animal Communication (3)
 
BIOL328
 
Invertebrates: Evolution, Behaviour and Diversity (3)
 
BIOL316
 
Vertebrate Evolution (3)
 
BIOL369
3
Clinical and Experimental Neuroscience (3)
 
PSY354

TOTAL CREDIT POINTS REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR

27
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.