BIOL2201 Evolution

BIOL2201 Evolution (University of Queensland): rated 1.7/5 overall, difficulty 4.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 1.0/5 across 2 reviews collected on UQ Wall.

BIOL2201 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Science in Biology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 进化生物学

Type: undergraduate

Credit points: 2

Subject area: Biology

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Evolutionary biology is the study of the origin, maintenance and diversity of life on Earth. The study of evolutionary biology allows us not only to explore and infer the relationships among all life that has ever lived and to track the diversity of life across vast stretches of time, but also to test hypotheses through a rigorous combination of observation and experimental manipulations.

BIOL2201 student reviews, difficulty and workload

BIOL2201 has 2 scored reviews: overall 1.7/5 · usefulness 2.0 · difficulty 4.0 · would-recommend 1.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 review by UQ students on UQ Wall (1.3/5 overall); 1 StudentVIP review (average 2.0 stars).

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BIOL2201 FAQ

Q: Is BIOL2201 hard?

A: Students rate BIOL2201's difficulty 4.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it one of the harder courses. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Is BIOL2201 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 2 reviews: would-recommend 1.0/5, usefulness 2.0/5, overall 1.7/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches BIOL2201, and when is it offered?

A: BIOL2201 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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