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Undergraduate handbook 2005 - Science

Bachelor of Science Advanced with Honours

Course code: 3520 * Course abbreviation: BScAdv(Hons) * Total credit points required: 192 * 4 years full-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton F/T only; Gippsland F/T only)

On completion of the BScAdv(Hons), students will have achieved honours-level research studies in one contemporary specialised area of science study, founded upon an advanced level of understanding of at least two areas of science. Graduates will have specialist training in one or more science disciplines, with the potential for postgraduate study, leading to employment opportunities in any of the traditional careers for scientists. Overall, the course provides students with improved life and employment skills through a general appreciation of science and demonstrated competence in the Monash science graduate attributes, which include the effective use of information technology, data handling, laboratory skills, communication skills and team work.

Course structure

The specific stage one and two requirements for students undertaking the course at the Gippsland campus are listed below. For details of the overall course and progression requirements, refer to the `Bachelor of Science Advanced with Honours' entry for the Clayton campus.

Course requirements
Stage one

Students at the Gippsland campus must normally complete one of the three 48-point packages of level-one units that are listed below:

Applied biological and chemical sciences
Environmental science and resource management

* Students who have completed VCE Chemistry will be individually counselled on whether they need to complete CHM1731 or may select an additional elective science unit.

Mathematical sciences and computing
Stage two
Stages three and four

The course requirements for stages three and four of the BScAdv(Hons) are listed under the `Bachelor of Science Advanced with Honours' entry for the Clayton campus.

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