Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science in Biology

The University of Sydney

Biology is the study of living organisms, whether single-celled or multi-cellular, as individuals or in groups, and their interaction with their environment and with each other. It is concerned with all levels of biological complexity from the molecular level through to cells and tissues, to organisms, their populations and the ecosystems of which they form part. Biologists seek to understand the structure and function of the living world. Biologists investigate how organisms access and use energy and the processes by which they develop and replicate. Evolution provides an overarching framework for understanding changes that have occurred in groups of organisms over time. The major will initially cover fundamental concepts in biology, such as life, the structure and function of molecules, cells and organisms and processes including metabolism and respiration.The Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Science is an undergraduate coursework degree that provides you with a background in both the humanities and the sciences. You will study core and core selective liberal studies units in topics including academic writing, critical thinking and ethics. You will choose a major from either the Arts or Science disciplinary pools, and complete additional units from the other faculty to support your studies. You will also complete elective units from the disciplinary pools, the shared pool or the Open Learning Environment as needed to meet the requirements of the course.

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