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The following is a brief guide to graduate and postgraduate coursework programs available in the Faculty of Science. Further information can be obtained from the graduate studies website at http:// www.sci.monash.edu.au/graduate or contact the faculty office on email graduate.studies@sci.monash.edu.au
Course
code: To be advised · DE/Flexible delivery from Berwick and Gippsland
· Course directors: Dr A Patti (Monash), Mr M Corkhill (Northern Melbourne
Institute of TAFE) · One-year, part-time/flexible delivery mode comprising
60 to 80 hours of TAFE study and a minimum of six points of university study
per semester · Up to three years will be allowed to complete the
course
This course is designed to meet the increasing need to provide market and
user-oriented education and training in the field of plant-derived natural
products comprising mainly herbal medicine raw materials and formulated
products and natural flavouring agents used in the food industry. This
fee-paying graduate certificate course has an emphasis on the properties,
identification and analysis of plant natural products and associated quality
standards for safety and efficacy of raw materials and finished products as
required by government authorities in Australia and overseas.
The course is offered jointly by the Faculty of Science in conjunction with the
Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE, combining the expertise and resources of
both institutions. The course is particularly relevant to individuals working
in the pharmaceutical, food, textile industries or public sector where
plant-derived natural products are involved in the enterprise.
A minimum of a completed and accredited pass degree in any field and discipline. A limited number of places will be available for applicants without a degree but with a minimum of six years of relevant industry experience. Applicants in this category will be expected to provide references to support their application. Some previous studies or background in chemistry at first-year university level or equivalent is assumed. Credit will normally not be given towards the university component of the graduate certificate for equivalent studies. Students will be asked to select suitable alternative subjects if those listed above have already been completed in another course.
In order to be granted the Graduate Certificate in Plant Natural Products, students will be required to complete the university and TAFE components outlined below.
University component |
TAFE component |
A
minimum of 12 and up to 18 points offered by the Faculty of Science selected
from the following core and additional subjects: |
A
minimum of 120 hours and maximum of 160 hours of accredited TAFE modules
including studies in: |
* Not presently available in distance education mode. |
The fee for the graduate certificate has been set at $3600 to $4400 for the full course. The exact fee charged will depend on the total hours and points value of modules and subjects chosen from the TAFE and university offerings respectively.
Berwick,
Caulfield, Clayton and Gippsland campuses · On-campus and distance
education
The course offers graduates a major in psychology accredited by the Australian
Psychological Society permitting them to undertake the further training needed
to obtain professional qualifications. The course replaces enrolment in single
psychology subjects. Students are normally expected to pass all subjects at a
given year level before proceeding to the next year level. The minimum time for
completion in this manner is three years. Students who wish to accelerate their
progress through this course should contact an adviser in the Department of
Psychology. Students who do not pass any subject after two attempts will be
liable for exclusion.
Entry will be open to graduates who have completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline. Selection will be based on academic merit, in particular, academic merit in the final year of study. Students with previous studies in psychology may be granted credit up to a maximum of the first two years of an undergraduate psychology major studied within the last 10 years and accredited by the Australian Psychological Society.
The course structure is identical to the undergraduate major sequence in psychology, that is, nine core subjects and one elective subject.
At least one elective subject from the following:
Caulfield
campus · Coordinator: Mr Tom Whelan
The course offers first-hand experience in the area of applied psychology and
prepares students to undertake higher degrees in psychology.
A degree and an accredited major in psychology with 70 per cent average or better. Students who do not pass at least half of the subjects taken in the year of enrolment will be liable for exclusion.
The course comprises five subjects of study. These subjects may be completed in one year of full-time study or on a part-time basis, usually over two years. The subjects APY4010, APY4020, APY4030 and APY4040 each contribute 15 per cent to the total mark and APY4060 contributes 40 per cent. The sequence in which subjects are undertaken may be varied (within timetabling constraints) according to the experience, interests, career plans and enrolment status (full or part-time) of individual students, in consultation with the postgraduate diploma coordinator. It is not advisable for a student to attempt the research project before undertaking APY4030 (Multivariate data analysis). The five subjects, which are described in the section 'Subjects', are:
APY4010 and APY4020
require class attendance equivalent to four hours a week for one semester.
APY4030 requires class attendance of two hours per week for two semesters.
APY4040 involves 30 days attendance in a psychology placement setting.
Placements are arranged by the department. In addition, there is one two-hour
seminar each alternate week for two semesters in which ethical, professional
and legal issues are addressed.
APY4060 requires the student to design and carry out an applied research
project. A two-hour seminar is held each alternate week for two semesters and
each student is also obliged to see his or her supervisor approximately once a
week in order to facilitate the successful completion of the project.
The typical class attendance time for full-time students is eight hours a week
and for part-time students varies between two and six hours per week depending
on the combination of subjects. Part-time students usually undertake APY4010,
APY4020 and APY4030 in the first year and APY4040 and APY4060 in the second year.
Gippsland
campus
The course is offered by the Gippsland section of the Department of Psychology
as a two-year, part-time distance education program for students who hold a
first degree and a major in psychology.
The course provides an introduction to the professional practice of psychology
and aims to establish a foundation of knowledge in areas relating to
psychological practice. The guiding orientation of the course is towards
developing the conceptual understanding that will enable graduates to help
individuals with social and/or emotional problems and includes the assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of psychological difficulties and the promotion and
maintenance of psychological well-being.
The content of the course is designed for individuals wishing to work in
psychological practice and community development. The course is particularly
relevant for people wishing to work in community health centres, community
welfare agencies and educational establishments.
Students will be liable for exclusion if they do not pass at least two subjects
per year (except where two or fewer subjects remain to complete the degree and
one is failed and is the only failure to date).
Graduates with an APS accredited fourth-year degree in psychology, or who are currently registered psychologists, may apply to undertake components of the Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology. This is designed to enable fourth-year graduates to meet specific Registration Board requirements, or for currently practising psychologists to undertake studies in specific professional components for continuing education purposes. It is not intended as an alternative form of entry to fourth year. Entry is subject to quota limitations, and admission to one component does not confer rights to complete other components. GAS4510 (Research project A) and GAS4511 (Research project B) are only available to those students undertaking the complete course. Applicants should include evidence of eligibility and a letter describing the reasons for wishing to complete the component.
Students are required to attend a five-day residential program each semester. The residential schools are devoted to counselling and other experiential components of the curriculum, and attendance is compulsory. The residential schools are normally held in April and July.
Admission to the course is open to applicants who possess a bachelors degree and a major in psychology from any course accredited by the Australian Psychological Society. Applicants are required to have a sound knowledge of abnormal psychology.
The normal course structure for completing the course in minimum time is listed below. The subjects GAS4501, GAS4502, GAS4503, GAS4504 and GAS4505 each contribute 12 per cent to the total mark, and GAS4510 and GAS4511 together contribute 40 per cent to the total mark. Students will receive a single aggregate result for the course. The Department of Psychology will provide a statement of results in the units comprising the course. The subjects are described in the 'Subjects' section of this handbook.
To qualify for the
Postgraduate Diploma of Psychology, a student shall (a) complete all the
prescribed seven subjects of study, and (b) attend four residential
schools of five days duration over the two-year period of the course.
Further details may be obtained from the administrative officer, Department of
Psychology, Gippsland campus.
Caulfield
· Coordinator: Dr Sally Carless
The Department of Psychology offers a coursework program in organisational
psychology. This program is of two years duration, full-time, and may also be
undertaken part-time. It is provisionally accredited by the Australian
Psychological Society. The program is designed to satisfy the fifth and
sixth-year requirements of the Psychologists' Registration Board of Victoria
for specialist registration as an organisational psychologist.
The normal entry standard is an honours degree or graduate diploma, recognised
as a fourth year by the Australian Psychological Society.
The
criteria governing liability for exclusion are listed below.
1. Only students who fail a component or components of the program
('component' defined as a subject, a professional practicum, or the minor
thesis) will be liable for exclusion.
2. No student will be considered for exclusion solely on the basis of
results achieved in the first semester of the first year.
3. Students who do not pass at least half of the components (subjects,
professional practica, or minor thesis) which they take in any year of the
program will be liable for exclusion.
4. Students who have failed such components as will prevent their
completing the program in the maximum time allowed will be liable for
exclusion.
5. A student who fails to complete the minor thesis satisfactorily at the
first attempt shall be allowed to re-enrol in that component only with the
approval of the faculty board on the recommendation of the head of the
department.
Clayton
campus
At present, there are three specialist programs within the Master of Psychology
(MPsych), two of which are offered by the Faculty of Education exclusively
(Counselling; Child and Educational), and one of which is offered by the
Clayton section of the Department of Psychology (Forensic). Inquiries regarding
the first two programs should be directed to the Faculty of Education. There is
no further intake to the forensic program; prospective students should note
however that forensic psychology may be pursued in the Doctor of Psychology.
No new intake in 2000
For details of these courses, see the Education section in this handbook.
Coordinator:
Dr Mark Jessell · Prerequisites: Credit average in one of the third-year
major sequences in geology, geophysics, mathematics or physics and/or
permission of the head of department, and approval of the faculty
The Department of Earth Sciences offers an MSc part one/MSc part two program
designed to provide an alternative to the honours program. In two years
full-time, or four years part-time, a student may complete the MSc degree by
coursework and minor thesis. The first two (or four part-time) semesters are
required to complete requirements for the MSc part one. The MSc thesis may be
submitted 12 months subsequently.
In both part one and part two of the MSc, the course is divided into a number
of components. In the MSc part one year, students are required to complete five
graduate subjects, an essay, a seminar and a research report. In the MSc part
two year, each student may take a further three subjects.
In practice, all full-time students are required to be working on their
research topic when they are not involved in formal course or project units.
Suitable subjects may include:
(a) formal subjects consisting of two lectures and practical classes over
13 weeks with essays/assignments approved by supervisor
(b) postgraduate subjects - full-time over two weeks with
essays/assignments approved by supervisor (note that VIEPS courses conducted
over one week are assigned a weight of four points)
(c) minor independent project units - assignments/review topics
(d) principal research units - independent thesis topic
(e) other equivalent work (eg mapping/symposia/laboratory classes)
assigned by supervisor.
MSc part one students must achieve results equivalent to a
BSc(Honours 2A). An overall grade of 70 per cent at the stage one level
(an average of course and research units) will secure entry to the MSc part two
program. Lower grades are subject to review and may require approval by the
dean.
Students may elect to be assessed for promotion beyond the MSc part one level
after two to three semesters. Students wishing to be assessed must first
present a summary of their activities at a research seminar conducted by the
Department of Earth Sciences.
Students should consult with appropriate staff members in order to determine an
appropriate program of study. MSc part one students might take some third-year
geology or geophysics units if the course of study undertaken to BSc level did
not encompass the full range of topics available.
Course units available vary each year depending on availability of academic
staff. Listed below are course units which have been offered to MSc part one
students. Note that not all these subjects will be available in a given year.
In addition, MSc part one students may take courses offered by Monash
departments other than Earth Sciences, and departments at La Trobe University
and the University of Melbourne, which are members of the Victorian Institute
of Earth and Planetary Sciences (VIEPS). All intending students should consult
with the MSc coordinator (Dr M Jessell) concerning their choice of course
units. A full listing of course units available in 2000 and the times at which
they will be offered will be available from the coordinator at the beginning of
the academic year.
More detailed information concerning the MSc program will be made available
through the Faculty of Science office and the Department of Earth Sciences,
including detailed scheduling of courses when this information becomes
available. Course units offered can be identified in streams as follows.
Geophysics and imaging - Units in this stream include advanced
electrical methods; structural analysis of regional geophysics; applied
petroleum geology; computers I; hydrogeology; applied petroleum
geology.
Tectonics-structure-metamorphism - Units in this stream include
introduction to remote sensing; structural analysis of regional geophysics;
computers I and II; metamorphism field trip; hydrogeology;
deformation microstructures; mesostructural analysis field trip; stable
isotopes; strain analysis; tectonics; trace element geochemistry.
Ore deposits - Units include ore genesis; hydrothermal geochemistry;
stable isotopes; trace element and isotopes.
Geochemistry-petrology - Units include advanced ore deposits;
computers I; stable isotopes; trace element and isotopes; hydrothermal
geochemistry; thermodynamics and phase petrology.
Basin studies - Units include ore genesis, applied petroleum geology;
computers I; hydrogeology; orogenic belts I; palaeobiology of
Australasian vertebrates; sedimentary sequence stratigraphy; tectonics;
volcanology.
Environmental geoscience - Units include hydrogeology, aqueous
geochemistry, environmental studies.
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a number of MSc by coursework programs, particularly in the areas of statistics and meteorology. For full details, see the 'Graduate studies by research' section.
Information about this course is set out in the 'Graduate studies by research' section.
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