Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science BSc
Online - Wagga Wagga
Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.
Course duration referenced below is the effective time taken to complete a course when studied full time (full time equivalent duration). At Charles Sturt the standard calendar refers to 32 points a session over a 2 session calendar year. The Actual Duration is the time taken to complete the course following the prescribed enrolment pattern. A course's actual duration can be affected by the session calendar (number of sessions undertaken per year) and/or mode (full time, part time or mixed) and credit packages which may have been granted unpon admission. Therefore, depending on the prescribed enrolment pattern, mode, calendar utilised and credit awarded a course may take less time or more time to complete than the duration noted as full time equivalent years. Students are advised to consult the Enrolment Pattern to determine the actual duration of study.
Full-time: 3.0 years (or part-time equivalent)
A completed High School Certificate with an ATAR of 65 (including adjustment factors) or equivalent.
OR
A completed Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) with an equivalent ranking to the currently listed ATAR
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
OR
50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
OR
A completed Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
OR
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
AND
STANDARD English Language Proficiency requirements. Refer to https://study.csu.edu.au/apply/process for the specific requirements.
To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 192 points.
The Bachelor of Science course consists of the equivalent of 24 standard subjects (192 points), including the below requirements, and no more than 10 level 100 subjects and at least 6 level 300 subjects overall:
This course is an online course; however, students may choose to enrol in on-campus subject offerings (assuming prerequisites and enrolment restrictions are met).
CORE SUBJECTS
COMPULSORY SUBJECT
IKC101 Indigenous Australian Cultures, Histories, and Contemporary Realities
or
ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies
MAJOR SEQUENCES
At least one of the following major sequences must be completed.
Analytical Chemistry (accredited with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute)
MTH105 Introductory Mathematics
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
CHM214 Physical Chemistry
CHM215 Inorganic Chemistry
CHM216 Organic Chemistry
CHM321 Laboratory Management Issues
CHM323 Instrumental Analysis 1
CHM324 Instrumental Analysis 2
CHM335 Analytical Chemistry Industry Experience
Biology
BIO100 Concepts of Biology
or
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
One* of:
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
or
PSC102 Botany
Any** three of:
BIO203 Animal Diversity
ASC221 Animal Genetics
BIO216 Conservation Biology
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC221 Fundamentals of Plant Protection
Any three of:
ASC311 Comparative Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC305 Parasitology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
BIO329 Wildlife Ecology
HRT301 Plant Propagation
PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection
*Note that PSC102 Botany is a prerequisite subject for HRT202 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics, HRT301 Plant Propagation and PSC215 Plant Physiology
**Note that PSC221 Fundamentals of Plant Protection is a prerequisite subject for PSC424 Advanced Plant Protection
Earth Science
GEO164 Earth System Processes
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science
One* of:
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
or
PSC104 Soil Science
GEO204 Ecological and Environmental Soil Science
Any one of:
SPA215 Principles of Geographic Information Systems
or
SPA217 Remote Sensing of the Environment
or
ENM234 Past Environments: Dimensions of Historical Ecology and Environmental History
Any four of:
AHT404 Climate Change Impacts Mitigation and Adaptation
BIO312 Landscape Ecology
GEO303 Climatology
GEO305 Groundwater Hydrology and Management,
GEO314 River Hydrology and Geomorphology
PSC415 Soil Management
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
ENM415 Environmental Management of Mine Sites and Contaminated Lands
*Note that PSC104 Soil Science is a prerequisite subject for PSC415 Soil Management
Physics
PHY101 Mechanics and Thermal Physics
PHY102 Electricity and Waves
ITC106 Programming Principles
PHY215 Scientific Instrumentation (Electronics)
PHY299 Introduction to Astronomy
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
PHY301 Astrophysics
PHY316 Modern Physics
ITC313 Programming in Java 2
Mathematics
Note: Students who have not completed prior calculus-based mathematics studies should complete MTH105 Introductory Mathematics prior to completing MTH101.
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1
MTH102 Computer Aided Mathematics 2
MTH218 Multivariable Calculus
MTH219 Linear Algebra
MTH220 Ordinary Differential Equations
Any three of:
MTH307 Mathematical Modelling
MTH309 Principles of Operations Research
MTH328 Complex Analysis
MTH418 Topics in Calculus
ELECTIVES
An elective is any subject offered by the University; enrolment is subject to any pre-requisite or enrolment restriction being met.
Electives may be chosen from within the Faculty of Science and/or from across the university, and used to complete a second major and/or satisfy the student's interests. Each year, through their course site, students will receive a list of suggested electives clustered into applied, interdisciplinary interest areas:
KEY SUBJECTS
SCI101 What is Science?
And
Analytical Chemistry major: CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
Biology major: MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
Earth Science major: GEO204 Ecological and Environmental Soil Science
Mathematics major: MTH220 Ordinary Differential Equations
Physics major: PHY102 Electricity and Waves
Due to the flexibility and choice afforded to students in the Bachelor of Science and depending on their chosen major(s) and area(s) of interest (electives), there is no standard enrolment pattern. Students are allowed to choose any available electives to suit their needs and interests (providing pre-requisites and restrictions are met). However, each year electives will be suggested to students via the course site, clustered under the following interdisciplinary interest areas: Natural resource resilience & productivity; Data, digital & spatial science; and Plant & animal biosecurity.
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Workplace Learning component. Further details for Workplace Learning requirements are located via the subject page
CHM335 Analytical Chemistry Industry Experience
PSC221 Fundamentals of Plant Protection
Please note that the following subjects may contain a Residential School component. Further details of Residential School requirements are located via the subject page
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology
ASC305 Parasitology
BIO203 Animal Diversity
BIO262 Vegetation Ecology
BIO323 River and Floodplain Ecology
BIO329 Wildlife Ecology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A
CHM107 Chemistry 1B
CHM213 Analytical Chemistry
CHM214 Physical Chemistry
CHM215 Inorganic Chemistry
CHM216 Organic Chemistry
CHM321 Laboratory Management Issues
CHM323 Instrumental Analysis 1
CHM324 Instrumental Analysis 2
HRT202 Plant Taxonomy and Systematics
HRT301 Plant Propagation
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology
PHY101 Mechanics and Thermal Physics
PHY102 Electricity and Waves
PHY215 Scientific Instrumentation (Electronics)
PHY299 Introduction to Astronomy
PSC102 Botany
PSC104 Soil Science
PSC215 Plant Physiology
PSC221 Fundamentals of Plant Protection
PSC415 Soil Management
PSC420 Water Policy and Management
Enrolled students can find further information about CSU Residential Schools via at About Residential School
Analytical Chemistry major is to be re-accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Students who complete this major are qualified for RACI membership.
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2021. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.