COURSE INFORMATION
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INTRODUCTION
The Bachelor of Science is designed to provide high quality science and technology based studies in a wide range of areas from which students can select combinations relevant to their aspirations. Provision for breadth of study within a flexible framework gives students the opportunity to meet current and future needs of employers in a wide range of professions. In addition, the course is a suitable preparation for a range of postgraduate, professionally based, science courses.
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SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
In addition to standard admission requirements, students must have achieved a pass in one TEE Science subject or one TEE Mathematics subject or equivalent. Equivalent studies include bridging units in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.
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COURSE LOCATION This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Joondalup Campuses. |
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MODE OF STUDY This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode. |
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MODE OF DELIVERY This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
some units available in external and flexible delivery mode |
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COURSE STRUCTURE
The Bachelor of Science award consists of 24 units comprising:
Eight unit science major chosen from the list below.
Plus
Eight unit second major chosen from the list below.
Plus
Eight unit approved combination of units from within the Faculty or anywhere in the University.
Restrictions on the selection of units are as follows:
- no more than twelve 1000 level units can be used towards the award;
- at least four 3000 level units must be completed.
Variations to the above restrictions require approval of the course coordinator.
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SCIENCE 8 UNIT MAJORS
Students choose majors from the following list in collaboration with the award coordinator. Details of the units in each stream are given below:
Applied Chemistry
Aviation
Biological Sciences
Conservation Biology
Environmental Management
Human Biology
Catchment Management
Marine and Freshwater Management
Mathematics
Nutrition
Physics
Security Technology
Sports Science |
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| MAACHM | Applied Chemistry Major |
MAAVIA | Aviation Major |
MABIOS | Biological Sciences Major |
MACBIO | Conservation Biology Major |
MAENVM | Environmental Management Major |
MAHBIO | Human Biology Major |
MACLMA | Catchment and Land Management Major |
MAMAFW | Marine and Freshwater Science Major |
MAMAT | Mathematics Major |
MANUT | Nutrition Major |
MAPHY | Physics Major |
MASECT | Security Technology Major |
MASPSC | Sports Science Major |
| ADMISSION TO HONOURS PROGRAMS
Students with a Weighted Average Mark of at least 70% in the Bachelor of Science and a minimum of 10 units in one science major may transfer to an Honours program with the approval of the relevant discipline coordinator. The Honours program consists of one additional year, or part-time equivalent, with a research focus.
Honours are available in the following disciplines:
Biological Sciences
Chemistry
Environmental Management
Human Biology
Mathematics
Nutrition
Physics
Sports Science
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Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | | For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity |
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 3/31/2006 VET: 3/31/2006