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308 Bachelor of Science

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 of majors which are relevant to their interests and 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 can be structured as a suitable entry degree for a range of postgraduate, professionally based, science courses such as dietetics, medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy and occupational therapy.

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

University entrance requirements apply.

 
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.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.

some units available in external and flexible delivery mode
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The Bachelor of Science award consists of 360 credit points (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.

 

Variation to the 3000 level restriction requires approval from the course coordinator but the 1000 level restriction cannot be varied.

 
 
SCIENCE 8 UNIT MAJORS

Students choose majors from the following list in collaboration with the award coordinator. Details of the units in each major are given below:

Applied Chemistry
Aviation
Biological Sciences
Catchment and Land Management
Conservation Biology
Environmental and Biological Chemistry
Environmental Management
Human Biology
Marine and Freshwater Science
Mathematics
Nutrition
Physics
Sports Science

The following two majors are only available to Education double degree students.

Health and Physical Education
Physical Sciences
 
 
 
MAACHMApplied Chemistry Major
MAAVIAAviation Major
MABIOSBiological Sciences Major
MACLMACatchment and Land Management Major
MACBIOConservation Biology Major
MAENCHEnvironmental and Biological Chemistry Major
MAENVMEnvironmental Management Major
MAAACEHealth and Physical Education Major
MAHBIOHuman Biology Major
MAMAFWMarine and Freshwater Science Major
MANUTNutrition Major
MAMATMathematics Major
MAAACFPhysical Sciences Major
MAPHYPhysics Major
MASPSCSports 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

 
 
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

Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008