Bachelor of Advanced Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2018.
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). Once accredited, graduates will be automatically eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics. The Chemistry major for this course is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Graduates will be 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 | Required: English (4,SA); Maths B (4,SA) Recommended Study: At least one of Biology, Chemistry, 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 ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Admissions Policy. |
Additional Course Requirements | Students who do not have Chemistry to Year 12 and wish to undertake the Chemistry major or the Molecular and Cell Biology major will be required to undertake the preparatory subject, CH1020: Preparatory Chemistry in their first year of study. Students should undertake this subject in block mode where available and be aware that restrictions may apply to electives if they wish to complete in the normal three (3) year time frame. This subject typically starts earlier than the standard course commencement date. Contact ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø on 1800 246 446 for more information. |
Special admission requirements | ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø students who have completed the first year of the BSc (including receiving a pass result in SC1109: Modelling Natural Systems-Advanced) and who have a GPA greater than 5.5 (excluding MA1020, CH1020 and PH1001) 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 ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø are prepared and equipped to create a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide. ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø 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. ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø 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 ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø 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 (Students selecting MA1009: Algebra and Calculus 2 must also select MA1008: Algebra and Calculus 1 within the subsequent Enabling option)
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
Plus select 3 credit points of specified Level 2 subjects from List 1 (Skill Subjects)
Level 3
SC3003:03 Science Research Internship or SC3008:03 Professional Placement
Plus select 3 credit points of specified Level 5 subjects from List 2 (Advanced Skill Subjects)
List 1 (Skill Subjects)
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 (Advanced Skill Subjects)
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 Analyses in Ecological Studies
PLUS
Select a major from Table A
PLUS
Select one of the following Options
Option 1 (Second Major)
Select a second major from Table A
or
Option 2 (Minors)
Students choosing this option must ensure they include at least one subject at Level 3 or above, otherwise they will be ineligible to graduate.
Select a Science Minor from Table B that is different to your major
PLUS
Select a second Minor from Table B or Select 9 credit points of any Level 1, 2 or 3 subjects PLUS 3 credit points of any Level 3 subject
or
Option 3 (Enabling)
Students choosing this option must ensure they include at least one subject at Level 3 or above, otherwise they will be ineligible to graduate.
Depending on the Major selected, applicants who have not completed high school Chemistry (or equivalent) must select CH1020 Preparatory Chemistry to successfully complete the Bachelor of Advanced Science.
CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry or any Level 1, 2 or 3 subject
PLUS
Applicants who are undertaking MA1009 Algebra and Calculus 2 must select MA1008 Algebra and Calculus 1 to successfully complete the Bachelor of Advanced Science:
MA1008:03 Algebra and Calculus 1 or any Level 1, 2 or 3 subject
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any Level 1, 2 or 3 subjects
PLUS
Select a Science Minor from Table B that is different to your major or Select 9 credit points of any Level 2, 3 or 5 of AQ, BC, BM, BS, BZ, CH, CL, CP, CS, EA, EE, EV, MA, MB, ME, MI, PH or SC subjects PLUS 3 credit points of any Level 3 or 5 of AQ, BC, BM, BS, BZ, CH, CL, CP, CS, EA, EE, EV, MA, MB, ME, MI, PH or SC subjects
or
Option 4 (Electives)
Select 9 credit points of any Level 2, 3 or 5 of AQ, BC, BM, BS, BZ, CH, CL, CP, CS, EA, EE, EV, MA, MB, ME, MI, PH or SC subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any Level 3 or 5 of AQ, BC, BM, BS, BZ, CH, CL, CP, CS, EA, EE, EV, MA, MB, ME, MI, PH or SC subjects
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of any Level 1, 2 or 3 subjects or an Inter-disciplinary Minor
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 | |
Townsville | Students undertaking this Major will have successfully completed senior Chemistry or equivalent or will need to complete the preparatory subject within this course structure | |
Townsville Cairns | ||
Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns | |
Townsville | ||
Townsville | Students undertaking this Major will have successfully completed senior Chemistry or equivalent or will need to complete the preparatory subject within this course structure | |
Townsville | The Advanced Mathematics minor is compulsory for students studying the Physics major | |
Cairns Townsville |
TABLE B (SCIENCE MINORS)
Type of Minor | Single or Double |
Credit points in minor | 12 credit points |
MINOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
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Townsville | This minor is compulsory for students studying a Physics major | |
Townsville |
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Townsville | Due to prerequisites, this minor is only available to those students studying a biological sciences major (Marine Biology or Zoology & Ecology). | |
Townsville | ||
Townsville |
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Townsville |
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Townsville |
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Townsville |
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Townsville |
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Townsville | Due to prerequisites, this minor is only available to those students studying a biological sciences major (Aquaculture or Zoology & Ecology). | |
Townsville |
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Cairns Townsville |
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Townsville |
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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 | Should 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 Credit and Articulation policy and associated procedures |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
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 or PH1001 |
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 have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
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 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. |