BIOL2021 Zoology (University of Sydney): rated 4.3/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
BIOL2021 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 动物学
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Life and Environmental Sciences Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This unit of study provides an overview of the functional and phylogenetic diversity of invertebrate and vertebrate animals. The material is presented within the conceptual framework of evolution, the foundation of biology.
BIOL2021 has 4 scored reviews: overall 4.3/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.1/5).
On Reddit: "do not ever for the love of god take immu2011 in sem 1 is all i’ll say 😂 it was a massive pain in the ass, unnecessarily complicated & the way the content was delivered was so hard to understand i basically googled/chatgpted everything to understand the concepts. The only posit…"
On Reddit: "From someone who did Zoology but not Botany: I found the workload and challenge to be okay, but I really like biology in general, so my experience might not be the most representative. If I remember right, Zoology includes making a collection of various invertebrates. I found th…"
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Q: Is BIOL2021 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 4.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches BIOL2021, and when is it offered?
A: BIOL2021 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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