Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
BSc
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| Bachelor of Science (5420SC) |
|---|
| On Campus | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance Education | Wagga Wagga |
Normal course duration
Full-time 3.0 years (6.0 sessions)
Admission criteria
Standard CSU Admission criteria apply.
Credit
No special arrangements apply.
Graduation requirement
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
Course structure
The course comprises a major, a minor, and a number of free electives:
• the major must contain a minimum of 64 points (the equivalent of eight standard subjects) with at least 48 points at Level 2 or higher and 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;
• four subjects (STA201 STA308 SCI101 and SCI2YY) are core to all combinations of Majors and Minors;
• free electives - at least 50% of the free electives must be completed at Level 2 or above
• no more than 32 points of free elective subjects can be chosen from EEA, EED, EEL, EEP, EMM, EMS, EMT, EPT, ESC, ESR or ESS coded subjects.
Restrictions to majors: analytical Chemistry requires a minimum of 96 credit points major (including 16 credit points in Mathematics MTH101 and MTH102 . See Course Director for details.
A free elective is any subject offered by the University (subject to any pre-requisites being met). 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 also 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.
Compulsory core subjects for all Majors:
SCI101 What is Science?
SCI201 Science in Modern Society
STA201 Scientific Statistics
STA308 Experimental Design and Analysis
Majors
Examples of available majors are analytical Chemistry, biology, spatial science, mathematics, microbiology and plant science.
Minors
A minor may be chosen from any science related area. 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), as approved by the Course Coordinator. Pre-requisite requirements must be satisfied for individual subjects.
Biology Major
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO203 Animal Systematics
AGS203 Agricultural Biotechnology
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics or PSC102 Botany
BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
Maths Major
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1
MTH102 Computer Aided Mathematics 2
MTH218 Multivariable Calculus
MTH219 Linear Algebra
MTH220 Ordinary Differential Equations
MTH328 Complex Analysis
MTH307 Mathematical Modelling
MTH418 Topics in Calculus
Analytical Chemistry Major (this Major is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute)
CHM104 Chemistry 1 A
CHM107 Chemistry 1 B
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications
MTH102 Computer Aided Mathematics 2 with Applications
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
CHM214 Physical Chemistry
CHM215 Inorganic Chemistry
CHM216 Organic Chemistry
CHM321 Lab Management
CHM323 Instrumental Chemistry 1
CHM324 Instrumental Chemistry 2
CHM335 Analytical Chemistry Industry Experience
Spatial Science Major
GEO164 Earth System Processes
SPA115 Principles of GIS
SPA512 Cartography and Data Visualisation
SPA405 Image Analysis
SPA406 Applied GIS
SPA414 Current Issues in GIS
SPA313 Advanced GIS and Modelling
SPA412 Integrated Remote Sensing and GIS
Microbiology Major
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS215 Microbial BioTechnology OR FDS202 Food Microbiology
BMS339 Virol, Mycol & Parasitol
BMS308 Immunology
SCI300 Biotechnology and Industry
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
Plant Science Major
CHM104 Chemistry 1 A
CHM107 Chemistry 1 B
BCM210 Foundations of Biochemistry OR AGS203 gricultural Biothechnology
PSC102 Botany
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
PSC371 Plant Pathology
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy & Systematics
HRT301 Plant Propagation
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
AGR402 Reading Science & Agriculture
Chem Minor
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
CHM215 Inorganic Chemistry OR CHM216 Organic Chemistry
Biology Minor
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
BIO203 Animal Systematics
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
Information Technology Minor
ITC114 Database Management Systems
ITC161 Introduction to Information Technology
ITC242 Introduction to data communication
ITC200 Database administration
Maths Minor
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1
MTH102 Computer Aided Mathematics 2
MTH203 Numerical Methods
MTH218 Multivariable Calculus or MTH219 Linear Algebra
Microbiology Minor
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
BMS339 Virol, Mycol & Parasitol
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
Statistics Minor
STA201 Scientific Statistics
STA308 Experimental Design and Analysis
STA347 Multivariate Statistical Analysis
STA427 General Linear Models
Spatial Science Minor
GEO164 Earth System Processes
SPA115 Principles of GIS
SPA406 GIS Applications
SPA405 Image Analysis
Physics Minor
PHY101 Mechanical and thermal Physics OR PHY107 ngineering Physics
PHY102 Electricity and Waves
PHY215 Scientific Instrumentation (Electronics) OR PHY299 Introduction to Astronomy
PHY216 Modern Physics
+ Residential School
Please note that the following subjects may have a residential school component.
AGS200 Agricultural Genetics
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
BIO203 Animal Systematics
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
BIO401 River and Floodplain Ecology
BMS215 Microbial Biotechnology
BMS308 Immunology
BMS338 Clinical Bacteriology
BMS339 Virology, Mycology & Parasitology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
CHM214 Physical Chemistry
CHM215 Inorganic Chemistry
CHM216 Organic Chemistry
CHM306 Fire Chemistry
CHM321 Laboratory Management Issues
CHM323 Instrumental Analysis 1
CHM324 Instrumental Analysis 2
FDS202 Food Microbiology
GEO164 Earth System Processes
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
HRT301 Plant Propagation
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications
MTH102 Computer Aided Mathematics 2 with Applications
MTH307 Mathematical Modelling
PHY101 Mechanics and Thermal Physics
PHY102 Electricity and Waves
PHY107 Engineering Physics
PHY215 Scientific Instrumentation (Electronics)
PHY216 Modern Physics
PSC102 Botany
PSC208 Plant Metabolism
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC371 Plant Pathology
SPA115 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
STA201 Scientific Statistics
STA347 Multivariate Statistical Analysis
STA427 Generalised Linear Models
+ Workplace Learning
Please note that the following subject has a Workplace Learning component.
CHM335 Analytical Chemistry Industry Experience
Enrolment pattern
Because of the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects, depending upon the availability of subjects and the meeting of pre-requisites, particularly in the students' chosen major/minors. Normally, at least one subject from the major and one subject from the minor will be undertaken in the first session of enrolment.
Professional recognition
Chemistry major graduates are qualified for membership of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
Contact
For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 (free call within Australia) or email inquiry@csu.edu.au
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2012. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.