Bachelor of Advanced Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2017.
Bachelor of Advanced Science
Course code | 115510 |
Course type | BAC – Bachelor Pass (AQF level 7) |
Professional accreditation status | The Physics major for the Bachelor of Advanced Science is seeking accreditation by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP). Graduates will be automatically eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics. The Chemistry major for this course is seeking accreditation by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Graduates will be immediately eligible for non-corporate membership of RACI and, with an additional three years’ experience in chemistry, may be eligible to register as a Chartered Chemist with Corporate Membership of RACI. |
Division | Division of Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course Pre-requisites | English, Maths B or C, and Chemistry, for all majors except Physics. Physics major: English, Maths B, Chemistry, and Physics or Maths C |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Special admission requirements | 番茄社区 students who have completed the first year of the BSc (including SC1109) and who have a GPA greater than 5.5 (excluding MA1020 and CH1020) may apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Advanced Science. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1. A minimum of 18 credit points of science subjects must be taken at level 3 or higher. Students may seek permission to enrol in more than one level 5 subject. |
Course learning outcomes | The graduates of 番茄社区 are prepared and equipped to create a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide. 番茄社区 graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. 番茄社区 graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. Graduates of the Bachelor of Advanced Science at 番茄社区 will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations or MA1009:03 Algebra and Calculus 2
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
SC1101:03 Science: Nature, Knowledge and Understanding
SC1109:03 Modelling Natural Systems-Advanced
Level 2
SC2209:03 Quantitative Methods in Science-Advanced
Level 3
SC3003:03 Science Research Internship or SC3008:03 Professional Placement
OPTIONS
Select 3 credit points of specified Level 2 subjects from List 1
Select 3 credit points of specified Level 5 subjects from List 2
List 1
BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry
CH2103:03 Analytical Chemistry
CP2404:03 Database Modelling
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
MA2000:03 Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers
MA2201:03 Numerical Mathematics
List 2
BC5203:03 Introduction to Bioinformatics
BS5260:03 Modelling Ecological Dynamics
CH5002:03 Research Skills and Communication in Chemistry –Advanced
EA5409:03 Mineralogy and Geophysics
PH5014:03 Research Skills and Communication in Physics-Advanced
SC5502:03 Design and Analysis in Ecological Studies
PLUS
Select a single or double major
Single Major
Select a major from Table A
PLUS
Select a Science Minor that is different to your major from Table B or 12 credit points of any level 2 or 3 science subject
PLUS
Select a second Minor that is different to your major from the Inter-Disciplinary Minors list or 12 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
Double Major
Select a major from Table A
PLUS
Select a second major from Table A
TABLE A (SCIENCE MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, single or double |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns Not available to students wanting to complete prior to the end of 2019 | |
Townsville | Not available to students wanting to complete prior to the end of 2019 | |
Townsville | Not available to students wanting to complete prior to the end of 2019 | |
Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns Not available to students wanting to complete prior to the end of 2019 | |
Townsville | Not available to students wanting to complete prior to the end of 2019 | |
Townsville | Not available to students wanting to complete prior to the end of 2019 | |
Townsville | The Advanced Mathematics minor is compulsory for those students studying the Physics major in the Bachelor of Advanced Science. | |
Cairns Townsville | Not available to students wanting to complete prior to the end of 2019 |
TABLE B (SCIENCE MINORS)
Type of Minor | Single |
Credit points in minor | 12 credit points |
MINOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | ||
Townsville | This minor is compulsory for those students studying a Physics major in the Bachelor of Advanced Science. | |
Townsville | ||
Townsville | Due to prerequisites, this minor is only available to those students studying a biological sciences major (Marine Biology or Zoology & Ecology). | |
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Townsville | Due to prerequisites, this minor is only available to those students studying a biological sciences major (Aquaculture or Zoology & Ecology). | |
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | ||
Townsville | ||
Cairns Townsville | Due to prerequisites, this minor is only available to those students studying a biological sciences major (Marine Biology or Aquaculture). |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | Not all majors are available in Cairns |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full time or equivalent part time |
Maximum time to complete | 9 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression | Must successfully complete 18 credit points of level 2 science subjects before attempting any level 5 science subject. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Students may apply for advanced standing in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points towards a 3 year award |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 19 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 6 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3. A maximum of 12 credit points of advanced standing may be granted for subjects outside the Science Schedule of Subjects. Advanced Standing will not be granted for MA1020 or CH1020 |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF ADVANCED SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | BAdvSc |
Inclusion of majors on | Any major may appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have successfully completed 24 credit points of appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Higher Education (Science) |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course may be eligible for entry to the Masters of Science. |
Honours
Honours availability | Available as an additional 24 credit points of study [end-on] |
Eligibility | By invitation of the College Dean Normally an overall grade point average of 5.5 (i.e. credit average) is required across the bachelor (pass) degree, with credits or better in the discipline specific areas. Quota restrictions on the number of honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the College Dean. |