ZOOL20004 Australian Wildlife Biology (University of Melbourne): rated 4.3/5 overall across 12 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
ZOOL20004 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Science in Zoology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 澳大利亚生物学
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Zoology
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This subject explores the evolutionary history and diversity of Australia’s vertebrate and invertebrate fauna, with an emphasis on the ecology, behaviour, and remarkable adaptations of frogs, reptiles, birds, and mammals to Australia’s dynamic and often unpredictable terrestrial environments. Fro.
ZOOL20004 has 12 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 4.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 8 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars); 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.8/5).
On Reddit: "I did this last semester, loved it and found it to be an easy H1! You do not need any prior ZOOL knowledge. Assessments are weekly Perusal comments on your readings, bi-weekly field reports on fauna you observe in your environment (this takes up the most time but imo was incredi…"
On Reddit: "Zool20004 doesn’t have prac classes every week (I think there were only 2 in a lab or something) but when there is a prac, it’s expected you attend as they’re a big help for the assessments. Also in the prac slots, you have a few excursions: Melbourne zoo, royal botanic gardens,…"
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Q: Is ZOOL20004 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 12 reviews: usefulness 4.5/5, overall 4.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ZOOL20004, and when is it offered?
A: ZOOL20004 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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