3536 - Associate Degree in Applied Sciences

The course provides students with a broad, general science education, with an emphasis on practical training in applied sciences. This will allow students to develop a wide knowledge base accompanied by technical skills appropriate to employment in a practical setting. The course will also equip students with generic skills - to write essays, undertake research, solve problems, think critically, and communicate ideas more effectively - providing a foundation for a vocational career in science or for further study.

Course progression requirements

Students must complete the level-one statistics unit before proceeding to stage two of the course.

Upon completion of this course, students will have foundation knowledge and applied skills in three discipline areas of science. Graduates will have improved life and employment skills including generic skills necessary to critically analyse and communicate scientific ideas and information, and a capacity to apply discipline knowledge and critical thinking to investigate problems.

Areas of study

Students must complete three minor sequences in science, along with a specified number and type of science electives, a level-one statistics unit, and a level-one communication core unit.

Over the two stages of the course students must complete all of the following:

• three minor sequences in a science area of study, selected from the list below
• SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning or STA1010 Statistical methods for science
• DFS1611 Introduction to university learning
• science elective units to complete a total of 96 credit points.

Stage 1 (48 points)

• SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning or STA1010 statistical methods for science. SCI1020 is for students without a strong mathematics background, while STA1010 requires the student to have studied VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 (or equivalent).
• DFS1611 Introduction to University Learning
• three level-one sequences towards minors in three areas of science (chosen from the list below)

Stage 2 (48 points)

• 36 points towards completing three minors (chosen from the list below)
• 12 points of electives

Minor sequences available

Applied biochemistry (24 points)

• CHM1011 Chemistry, and BIO1722 Cell biology
• BTH2741 Biochemistry, and one of BTH2752 Cellular metabolism or BTH2732 Design of molecules and macromolecules

Applied chemistry (24 points)

• CHM1011 Chemistry, and CHM1022 Chemistry
• CHM2741 Instrumental analysis, and one of CHM2752 Chemistry of the environment or CHM2762 Design of molecules and macromolecules

Applied microbiology (24 points)

• CHM1011 Chemistry, and BIO1722 Cell biology
• BTH2711 Introductory microbiology, and BTH2722 Microbial function and immunology

Environmental science and resource management (24 points)

• ENV1711 Environmental Science 1, and ENV1722 Environmental Science 2

Plus two of:

• ENV2726 Conservation of bioresources
• ENV2747 Soil Science
• ENV2712 Biology and diversity

Human physiology (24 points)

• BIO1711 Human biology, and BIO1722 Cell biology
• BIO2721 Human development and genetics, and BIO2742 Exercise physiology and fitness assessment

Mathematics and modelling (24 points)

• MAT1055 Mathematics 1A, and MAT1085 Mathematics 1B

Plus two of:

• MTH2010 Multivariable calculus
• MTH2032 Differential equations and modelling
• MTH2111 Mathematical structures

An additional year of full time study (48 points) will enable graduates to complete the Bachelor of Science degree.

Associate Degree in Applied Sciences

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.