The HSC 2 unit biology is assumed knowledge. It is helpful for students who have not studied biology to complete the bridging course offered by the School of Biological Sciences. A series of advanced subjects is available to students who have a good prior knowledge or are strongly committed to the subject of biology, and these will provide a more challenging route through the course materials. The subjects range from the ecology of organisms to their cellular and molecular biology, how cells interact with each other and cooperate to act as a whole organism, whether it be a plant, an animal or a fungus. How organisms have evolved, how they reproduce and pass on information to the next generation, and how organisms work are also discussed.
Advanced options are also available.
Advanced subjects are available for the most able or most motivated students. Some subjects are available at two other levels. More detailed subjects are designed for students who wish to continue into third year, and more general subjects are suited to those who do not expect to continue to study biology but feel that it would be useful to have more than the introductory coverage of the subject available in first year.