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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

Prerequisites apply only to the Mathematics major. For all other majors standard admission requirements apply. Students are referred to the major structures listed below for further details.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, Joondalup, and Bunbury Campuses.

Please note that MABUTJ and MABUTI are only available on the Bunbury 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.

Or any combination of units as approved by the Executive Dean of the Faculty.

 

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
Coastal Environmental Science
Computer Science
Conservation Biology
Environmental and Biological Chemistry
Environmental Management
Forensic&Biomolecular Science
Sports Science
Human Biology
Marine and Freshwater Science
Mathematics
Nutrition
Physics
Security Technology
Surf Science
 
 
 
MAACHMApplied Chemistry Major
MAAVIAAviation Major
MAAAFYBiological Sciences Major
MACLMACatchment and Land Management Major
MAAABCComputer Science Major
MAAAGMConservation Biology Major
MAENCHEnvironmental and Biological Chemistry Major
MAENVMEnvironmental Management Major
MAHBIOHuman Biology Major
MAMAFWMarine and Freshwater Science Major
MAAAEEMathematics Major
MAAAFKNutrition Major
MAAAEFPhysics Major
MASECTSecurity Technology Major
MASPSISports Science Major
 
 
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: 12/07/2011 VET: 12/07/2011