Undergraduate Certificate in Science

includes:

AQF level 5

Awards

Academic Senate has approved the following awards for conferral at graduation on a testamur:

Undergraduate Certificate in Science UndergradCertSc

Availability

Undergraduate Certificate in Science (4022SC)

Online - Wagga Wagga

Availability is subject to change, please verify prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

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 upon 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.

Undergraduate Certificate in Science

Full-time: 0.5 years (or part-time equivalent)

Admission Criteria

CSU Admission Policy

A completed High School Certificate
OR
A completed AQF Certificate III (or higher) 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
Work experience, within the same industry as the course profile, of at least two years full time or equivalent, evidenced by a detailed resume
AND
Standard English Language Proficiency requirements

Credit

CSU Credit Policy

Standard credit policy applies.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate students must satisfactorily complete 32 points.

Course Structure

Students enrol in SCI101 and select three subjects from the restricted electives list. Session availability in brackets after each subject. *IS* denotes compulsory attendance at an Intensive School for the online offering of the subject.

The enrolment pattern for this course is quite flexible, and some subjects have prerequisites or assumed knowledge. You should consult with your Course Director for subject choices if you intend to transfer into a particular field of study.

Core

SCI101 What is Science? (30)

Restricted electives

ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology (60) *IS* [must have completed BIO100 or secondary Biology]
BIO100 Concepts of Biology (30) *IS* OR BIO112 Principles of Ecology (30 or 90)
CHM104 Chemistry 1A (30) *IS*
CHM107 Chemistry 1B (60) *IS* [must complete CHM104 first]
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals (30 or 90) *IS* [cannot be completed after CHM104/CHM107]
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes (60)
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country (30, 60 or 90) OR ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies (60)
ITC106 Programming Principles (30 or 60)
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology (60) *IS*
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications (30) *must have completed MTH105 or secondary calculus-based mathematics
MTH102 Computer Aided Mathematics 2 with Applications (60) *must complete MTH101 first
MTH105 Introductory Mathematics (30 or 90)
PHY101 Mechanics and Thermal Physics (30) *IS*
PHY102 Electricity and Waves (60) *IS*
PHY107 General Physics (30) [Cannot be completed after PHY101/PHY102]
PSC102 Botany (30) *IS*
PSC104 Soil Science (60) *IS*
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science (30 or 90)

Enrolment Pattern

Enrolment patterns are recommended only. Students must enrol in SCI101 but may otherwise choose any combination of restricted electives, subject to availability and prerequisites. Students intending to course transfer into the Bachelor of Science or another course should follow the recommended enrolment pattern and seek advice from their Course Director.

*IS* denotes compulsory attendance at an Intensive School for the online offering of the subject.

Refer to course availability for online or on campus offerings.

Recommended enrolment pattern

Full time Session 30 intake

SCI101 What is Science?

Any 3 of:
BIO100 Concepts of Biology *IS* OR BIO112 Principles of Ecology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A *IS* OR CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals *IS*
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
ITC106 Programming Principles
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications OR MTH105 Introductory Mathematics
PHY101 Mechanics and Thermal Physics *IS* OR PHY107 General Physics
PSC102 Botany *IS*
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Full time Session 60 Intake
Full time pattern not available

Part time Session 30 Intake

Session 1 (30)
SCI101 What is Science?

One of:
BIO100 Concepts of Biology *IS*
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A *IS*
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals *IS*
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
ITC106 Programming Principles
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications [must have completed secondary calculus-based mathematics]
MTH105 Introductory Mathematics
PHY101 Mechanics and Thermal Physics *IS*
PHY107 General Physics
PSC102 Botany *IS*
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Session 2 (60)
Any 2 of:
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology *IS* [must have completed BIO100 or secondary Biology]
CHM107 Chemistry 1B *IS* [must complete CHM104 first]
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country OR ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies
ITC106 Programming Principles
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology *IS*
MTH102 Computer Aided Mathematics 2 with Applications [must complete MTH101 first]
PHY102 Electricity and Waves *IS*
PSC104 Soil Science *IS*

Part time Session 60 Intake (60/30 pattern)

Session 1 (60)
Two of:
ASC171 Animal Anatomy and Physiology *IS* [must have completed secondary Biology]
GEO164 Earth Systems Processes
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country OR ENM111 Indigenous Environmental Studies
ITC106 Programming Principles
MCR101 Introduction to Microbiology *IS*
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications [must have completed secondary calculus-based mathematics]
PHY102 Electricity and Waves *IS*
PSC104 Soil Science *IS*

Session 2 (30)
SCI101 What is Science?

Part time Session 90 Intake

Session 1 (90)
Two of:
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals *IS*
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
MTH105 Introductory Mathematics
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

Session 2 (30)
SCI101 What is Science?

One of:
BIO100 Concepts of Biology *IS*
BIO112 Principles of Ecology
CHM104 Chemistry 1A *IS*
CHM108 Chemical Fundamentals *IS*
IKC101 First Nations Foundations: Knowing, relating and understanding Country
ITC106 Programming Principles
MTH101 Computer Aided Mathematics 1 with Applications [must have completed MTH105 or secondary calculus-based mathematics]
MTH105 Introductory Mathematics
PHY101 Mechanics and Thermal Physics *IS*
PHY107 General Physics
PSC102 Botany *IS*
SCI103 Introduction to Geospatial Science

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: July 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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