Course code: 0050 + Course abbreviation: BSc + Total credit points required: 144 * 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
On-campus (Clayton)
The course 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.
Students must complete a minor and major sequence in science towards the course, along with a specified number and type of science electives, two core units in science and up to 48 points of non-science electives. The science studies must be chosen from the science units listed in the section `Science areas of study and sequences' in this handbook.
Students must complete all of the following:
For details of available science minor and major sequences, consult the section `Science areas of study and sequences' for the Clayton campus. The `PLE' groups include the following areas of study:
* Level-one science sequences in different areas of study will comprise two level-one units in the same area of study (eg CHM1011 and CHM1022). Normally this combination of units will have the same prefix and is among those required for the completion of a minor sequence in that area of study.
The maximum time for completion of the course is 10 years, including intermissions.
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, and is an approved alternate to satisfy the PLE requirement.
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. Students are strongly advised to complete the PLE requirement by the end of stage 2.
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. Where a student has completed at least 96 points of study towards a Bachelor of Science and not yet completed the full PLE requirement, it could be satisfied by completing one of a limited number of approved units at level 2.
To be eligible to apply for entry into the honours year, students should obtain a distinction grade average (70%) or above in 24 points of studies in relevant units at level three, which will normally include at least 18 points of units in the area of study in which they wish to undertake honours.
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