Undergraduate handbook 2004
Science

Bachelor of Science

Course code: 0050 + Clayton

The Bachelor of Science is a course of three years full-time duration (or equivalent part-time). It aims to provide a broad, general science education, equipping graduates for employment in both the public and corporate sectors where the emphasis is on generic skills, which include numeracy, data analysis and presentation skills, and the capacity to work in teams. Graduates will also have specialist training in one or more science disciplines, with the potential for honours and postgraduate study, leading to employment opportunities in any of the traditional careers for scientists. The maximum time for completion of the course is 10 years, including intermissions.

Course requirements

Students must complete 144 points of studies, including all of the following:

• at least one major sequence in a science area of study
• at least one minor sequence in a science area of study
• at least one core unit at level one from SCI1020, STA1010, MTH1030 and MAT1085, and the core unit SCI2010 at level two*
• at least one level-one unit from each of the three `PLE' groups in physical processes (P), life processes (L) and earth processes (E)
• at least 36 points of science units at level one and at least 24 points of science units at level three
• no more than 48 points of units offered by another faculty, subject to meeting any entry requirements of that faculty
• at most 60 points of level-one units overall (including core, `PLE' and non-science units)

For details of available science minor and major sequences, consult the section `Science areas of study and sequences offered' for the Clayton campus. The `PLE' groups include the following areas of study:

• Physical processes: astronomy, chemistry, materials science, physics
• Life processes: biology, psychology
• Earth processes: atmospheric science, geosciences, geography

Stage one

It is recommended that at least two 12-point level-one science sequences, a level-one core unit, and units from at least two of the three `PLE' groups are commenced at stage one. Where possible, commencing three 12-point level-one sequences can assist students in their selection of minor and major areas of study at stage two.

Stage two

It is recommended that at least two science minor sequences and the level-two core unit are undertaken at stage two, and that any remaining `PLE' units are completed.

Stage three

Students should complete their science major sequence and any remaining units needed to complete any outstanding course requirements at stage three. Additional level-two and three science units may also be taken at stage three, for example to complete a second science major sequence or a double-major sequence.

* Or SCI1010 at level one, if taken in 1999 or 2000.

Students who were admitted to the Bachelor of Science prior to 1999

Students must complete at least 144 points of studies, including:

• at least eight and at most 10 six-point units at level one, and
• at least three 12-point sequences of science units at level one, and
• at least one science major sequence and one science minor sequence.

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