Within the Department of Biological Sciences taking units in composite mode means that students can either attend internal lectures and external pracs or vice versa. Students should consult with the lecturer in charge regarding the nature of the composite offerings.
Students taking subjects in external mode receive lectures and lecture notes by mail.
More information on external mode is found on the Centre For Open Education Server . Students taking subjects in internal mode attend lectures on campus and usually weekly practical sessions. However, units taken on a non award basis may allow students to gain admission to degree programs at Macquarie. More information on non award enrolment is found on the Centre For Open Education Server . Most units of study in the Department of Biological Sciences offer two on campus sessions which incorporate all of the practical classes for that unit.