Information valid for students commencing in 2021.
Bachelor of Advanced Science
Handbook year | 2021 |
Course code | 115510 |
Course type | BAC – Bachelor Pass (AQF level 7) |
Professional accreditation status | The Physics major for the Bachelor of Advanced Science is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP). Graduates are automatically eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics. The Chemistry major for this course is currently going through a reaccreditation process with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Once accredited, 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. |
Owner | Division of Tropical Environments and Societies |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course Pre-requisites | Required: English (Units 3/4,C); Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C) Recommended Study: At least one of Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Specialist Mathematics |
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 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. |
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
CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
SC1101:03 Science, Technology and Truth
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
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of subjects from List 1 (Advanced Skill Subjects)
PLUS
Select a major from Table A
OPTIONS
Select one of the following Options
Option 1 (Second Major)
Select a second major from Table A
or
Option 2 (Minors and/or Electives)
Select a primary Science Minor from Table B that is different to your major
or
Select 9 credit points of any Level 2, 3 or 5 Science subjects PLUS 3 credit points of any Level 3 or Level 5 Science subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any* Level 1, 2, 3 or 5 subjects PLUS 6 credit points of any Level 2, 3 or 5 subjects
or
Select a Minor from Table B
List 1 (Advanced Skill Subjects)
BC5203:03 Advanced 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
TABLE A (MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, single or double |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Aquaculture Science and Technology | 番茄社区 Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in 番茄社区 Cairns Not permitted as a double major with Marine Biology or Zoology and Ecology however students may select these as minors (see Table B) |
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番茄社区 Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in 番茄社区 Cairns Not permitted as a double major with Aquaculture Science and Technology or Zoology and Ecology however students may select these as minors (see Table B) | |
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番茄社区 Townsville | The Advanced Mathematics minor is compulsory for students studying the Physics major | |
番茄社区 Cairns 番茄社区 Townsville | Not permitted as a double major with Aquaculture Science and Technology or Marine Biology however students may select these as minors (see Table B) |
TABLE B (MINORS)
Type of Minor | Single or Double |
Credit points in minor | 12 credit points |
MINOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Townsville |
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番茄社区 Townsville | This minor is compulsory for students studying a Physics major | |
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番茄社区 Townsville | Due to prerequisites, this minor is only available to students studying a biological sciences major (Marine Biology or Zoology & Ecology). | |
番茄社区 Townsville | Not available as a primary Science minor | |
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番茄社区 Townsville | Due to prerequisites, this minor is only available to students studying a biological sciences major (Aquaculture or Zoology & Ecology). | |
番茄社区 Townsville | Not available as a primary Science minor | |
番茄社区 Cairns 番茄社区 Townsville |
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番茄社区 Townsville | Not available as a primary Science minor | |
番茄社区 Cairns 番茄社区 Townsville | Due to prerequisites, this minor is only available to students studying a biological sciences major (Marine Biology or Aquaculture). | |
Inter-Disciplinary Minors | 番茄社区 Cairns 番茄社区 Townsville | Please refer to list for details of all minors available for selection Please note - this minors list includes a Biodiversity Assessment minor and an Introduction to Marine Biology minor. |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
番茄社区 Cairns | Not all majors and minors are available at 番茄社区 Cairns |
番茄社区 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 |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for subjects completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 19 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum credit of 6 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3. A maximum credit of 12 credit points of credit may be granted for subjects outside the Science Schedule of Subjects. Credit 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. |