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For enrolment in 2009

Course structure

This course comprises a major, a minor, and a number of free electives. The major must contain a minimum of 72 points (the equivalent of nine standard subjects) with at least 24 points at Level 3 or higher.

The minor must contain a minimum of 32 points (the equivalent of four standard subjects) with at least 16 points at Level 2 or higher.

A free elective is any subject offered by the University (subject to any prerequisites being met). At least 50% of the free electives must be completed at Level 2 or above.

A standard subject at CSU has a value of 8 points.

A student may choose to complete a second minor provided the minimum requirements for majors and minors (as set out above) are met. In such cases and where the total point value of the major and two minors is less than 192 points, the number of free electives that would be required to complete course requirements will be undertaken with at least 50% of the subjects taken in the second minor and any free electives combined being at Level 2 or above. Normally, at least one subject from the major and one subject from the minor will be undertaken in the first session of enrolment.

Prerequisites must be satisfied for individual subjects.

Students are advised to consult their Course Coordinator for assistance in devising a suitable program, and all programs of study must be approved by the Course Coordinator. Please phone info.csu on 1800 334 733 or email inquiry@csu.edu.au for the contact details of the appropriate person.

Majors

A major should be chosen from one of the following discipline areas:

Core subjects in each of the majors are as follows:

Analytical Chemistry
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
CHM214 Physical Chemistry
CHM215 Inorganic Chemistry
CHM216 Organic Chemistry
CHM320 Instrumental Analysis
CHM321 Laboratory Management Issues
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications
MTH102 Computer Aided Mathematics 2 with Applications

Note: There is a compulsory Physics minor for students undertaking the Analytical Chemistry major.

Mathematics
ITC161 Introduction to Information Technology or
ITC182 Foundations of Information Technology
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications
MTH102 Computer Aided Mathematics 2 with Applications
MTH203 Numerical Methods
MTH218 Multivariable Calculus
MTH219 Linear Algebra
MTH220 Ordinary Differential Equations
MTH307 Mathematical Modelling
MTH309 Principles of Operations Research
MTH328 Complex Analysis
MTH418 Topics in Calculus

Spatial Science
GEO164 Earth System Processes
ITC114 Database Management Systems
SPA105 Remote Sensing
SPA115 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
SPA211 Applied GIS
SPA212 Cartography and Data Visualisation
SPA307 Image Analysis
STA201 Scientific Statistics and one from
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications
MTH105 Introductory Mathematics
and a minimum of four subjects from the following:
SPA200 Geo-Information Management
SPA302 / SPA402 Spatial Statistics
SPA303 / SPA403 Algorithms in GIS Modelling
SPA304 / SPA404 Remote Sensing Algorithms
SPA312 Integrated GIS and Remote Sensing
SPA313 Advanced GIS Applications and Modelling
SPA320 Current Issues in GIS

Biology
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
BIO118 Foundations of Microbiology
BIO200 Principles of Ecology
BIO203 Animal Systematics
BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO225 Principles of Genetics
BIO303 Environmental Analysis
BIO310 Aquatic Biology
BIO317 Restoration Ecology
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics

Plant Biotechnology
BCM201 Principles of Biochemistry
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
BIO118 Foundations of Microbiology
BIO225 Principles of Genetics
BIO306 Advanced Plant Biotechnology
BIO307 Issues in Plant Biotechnology
BMS215 Microbial Biotechnology
BMS305 Genetic Engineering and Bioinformatics
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
PSC214 Plant Physiology
PSC306 Applied Plant Genetics
PSC307 Plant Tissue Culture

Forensic Chemistry
BMS513 Laboratory Quality Control
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
CHM214 Physical Chemistry
CHM215 Inorganic Chemistry
CHM216 Organic Chemistry
CHM306 Fire Chemistry
CHM320 Instrumental Analysis (16 points)
CHM321 Laboratory Management Issues
FSC200 Introduction to Forensic Science
FSC201 Crime Scene
ITC114 Database Management System
ITC161 Introduction to Information Technology
LAW100 The Australian Legal System
STA201 Scientific Statistics

Minors

A minor may be chosen from any of the major discipline areas in the Bachelor of Science. In addition, students may choose a minor from any discipline area offered by the University. Within the chosen minor, the student may select an appropriate combination of subjects (provided the minimum requirement of 32 points is met, with a minimum of 16 points at Level 2 or above) and approved by the Course Coordinator. Prerequisite requirements must be satisfied for individual subjects. Examples of minors offered by the Faculty of Science include:

Chemistry
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
and two from:
CHM209 Environmental Chemistry
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
CHM214 Physical Chemistry
CHM215 Inorganic Chemistry
CHM216 Organic Chemistry
CHM321 Laboratory Management Issues

Statistics
STA201 Scientific Statistics
STA308 Experimental Design and Analysis
STA347 Multivariate Statistical Analysis
SPA402 Spatial Statistics
STA427 Generalised Linear Models

Physics
(Compulsory for students undertaking the Analytical Chemistry major)
PHY101 Mechanics and Thermal Physics*
or
PHY107 Engineering Physics*
PHY101 Mechanics and Thermal Physics
PHY102 Electricity and Waves
PHY215 Scientific Instrumentation – Electronics
PHY216 Scientific Instrumentation – Principles and Applications

*Students in the Analytical Chemistry major are required to take PHY101.

 

 

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