Bachelor of Science

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Students may gain a comprehensive education in Science by selecting a major study and a range of elective subjects. The major areas of study comprise: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geology, Geosciences, Human Geography and Physical Geography. Other interdisciplinary majors are Conservation Biology, Environment, Land and Heritage Management, Medical Biotechnology, Medicinal Chemistry and Nanotechnology.

The flexible structure of the major and electives allows students to design their study program to meet their particular interests and abilities. Students may combine their chosen Science major with a second major chosen from outside the Faculty, or with a range of elective subjects.

Entry Requirements

Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 75 (or equivalent). The ATAR is reviewed each year.

Mathematics and any two units of Science. Students who have not completed Biology and/or Chemistry at the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year.

*Mid-Year Entry

Mid-year entry for the Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Conservation Biology, Environment, Medical Biotechnology, Medicinal Chemistry or Nanotechnology) must be in consultation with the relevant Head of the School. For these majors, the minimum duration to complete the degree after mid-year entry is 3½ years full-time or part-time equivalent.

Course STRUCTURE

Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics at Band 4 or higher (or equivalent) are required to complete a mathematics subject (MATH151 or equivalent) normally in the first year. Students majoring in Human Geography or Land and Heritage Management are exempt from this rule.

Students may only count 60 credit points of 100-level subjects towards the degree.

Students must complete a minimum of 32 credit points of 300-level subjects.

Students must have a grade of Pass (not Pass Supplementary) or higher in at least 24 credit points of 300-level core subjects which form part of a Science major.

The requirements for a Bachelor of Science can be met by completing a flexible major which may be combined with a second major from another Faculty; or a prescribed major.

Major

Flexible Majors

One major chosen from disciplines located in the Faculty. A major study consists of at least 90 credit points from the Science Schedule including the specified core subjects for one of the Bachelor of Science disciplines:

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Geology

Geosciences

Human Geography

Physical Geography

The balance of 54 credit points (to a degree total of 144) may be chosen from either the Science Schedule or General Schedule and may include a selection of complementary or contrasting subjects, or other subjects with the approval of the Dean or Associate Dean. A minimum of 32 credit points at 300-level is required.

Prescribed Majors

One of the six interdisciplinary, prescribed majors where the course program is prescribed for each year.

Conservation Biology

Environment

Land and Heritage Management

Medical Biotechnology

Medicinal Chemistry

Nanotechnology

Honours

Students with a good academic record, particularly in third year, are encouraged to proceed to the Honours year in the discipline of their major. The Honours year is a fourth year of study that provides training in independent research.

For further information refer to the separate entry for the Bachelor of Science Honours.

OTHER Information

Further information is available at:
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au