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Handbook year

Information valid for students commencing in 2023

Course code

115810

Course type

Bachelor Degree (AQF level 7)

Professional accreditation status

The Physics major for the Bachelor of 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 accredited with 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.

Owner

Academy

College

Science and Engineering

Course pre-requisites

Assumed Knowledge: English (Units 3/4,C), Mathematical Methods (3/4,C); or equivalent

Recommended: At least one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Geography, Marine Science, Specialist Maths or Physics (Units 3/4,C); or equivalent

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.

Post admission
requirements

Some majors require attendance in intensive or mixed mode attendance subjects on either the Townsville or Cairns campus. If students must attend intensive mode classes at a campus other than the one they are enrolled at, they are responsible for their own expenses.

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

·¬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 Science at ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø will be able to:

1. Integrate and apply a coherent body of theoretical and technical knowledge, including underlying concepts and principles, in one or more science disciplines
2. Critically appraise the role and relevance of science in society, particularly in creating sustainable futures in the tropics, worldwide
3. Demonstrate broad understanding of the methods of science, including the creative processes involved in developing scientific knowledge, and its contestable and testable nature
4. Retrieve, analyse, synthesise and evaluate information from a range of sources
5. Plan and conduct reliable, evidence-based laboratory and/or field experiments by selecting and applying methods, techniques and tools, as appropriate to one or more science disciplines
6. Organise, analyse and interpret scientific data using mathematical, statistical and technological skills
7. Convey scientific ideas, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently through well-developed written and oral communication skills and a variety of media
8. Identify, analyse and generate solutions to unpredictable or complex problems by applying scientific knowledge and skills with initiative and well-developed judgement
9. Critically review regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks, to work effectively, responsibly and safely in diverse contexts
10. Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage their professional learning needs and performance, autonomously and in collaboration with others

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Science.

Reasonable adjustments

All ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Credit points in major

24 credit points

MAJOR

AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Aquaculture Science and Technology

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore

The first year of study may be completed in Cairns. Students must then transfer to Townsville.

Chemistry

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville

Data Science

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Cairns

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore

Students studying this as a single major must select CP1401 and CP1404 as List 1 subjects.

Students studying this major as a second major must, prior to commencing this course, either i. have satisfied both MA1020 and CH1020 subject material in order to undertake this major in conjunction with the Physics major, or ii. have satisfied either MA1020 or CH1020 subject material for other major combinations. Students must select CP1401 and CP1404 as undergraduate elective subjects

Earth Science

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Cairns

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville

Internet of Things

Students studying this as a single major must select MA1000 as a List 1 subject and MA2000 as a List 2 subject.

Students studying this as a second major must select MA1000 as an undergraduate elective subject and MA2000 as a List 2 subject.

Marine Biology

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville

The first year of study may be completed in Cairns. Students must then transfer to Townsville.

Mathematics

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville

The first year of study may be completed in Cairns. Students must then transfer to Townsville.

Molecular and Cell Biology

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville

Physics

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville

Students studying this as a single major must select MA1000 and MA1003 as List 1 subjects, and MA2000 as the List 2 subject

Students studying this major as a second major must either i. undertake this major in conjunction with the Mathematics major; or prior to commencing this course; ii.  have satisfied both MA1020 and CH1020 subject material in order to undertake this major in conjunction with the Data Science major, or iii. have satisfied either MA1020 or CH1020 subject material for other major combinations. Students must select MA1000 and MA1003 as undergraduate elective subjects and MA2000 as the List 2 subject.

Zoology and Ecology

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Cairns

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Cairns

Not all majors are available in Cairns

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Singapore

Not all majors are available in Singapore

·¬ÇÑÉçÇø Townsville

Expected time to complete

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Maximum time to complete

9 years

Maximum leave of absence

3 years

Course progression
requisites

Must successfully complete 18 credit points of Level 1 and 2 science subjects before attempting any Level 3 science subject

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

Yes

Special assessment
requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation
requirements

Nil

Supplementary exam for
final subject

Not applicable

Eligibility

Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure

Maximum allowed

48 credit points

Except where a student transfers from one ·¬ÇÑÉçÇø award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards.

Currency

Credit will be granted only for studies 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 the course of study prescribed for the degree.

Other restrictions

A maximum of 6 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3.

A maximum of 12 credit points of credit may be granted for subjects outside the Science Schedule of Subjects.

Credit will not be granted against MA1020, CH1020 or PH1001 where these subjects are available as options.

Award title

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Approved abbreviation

BSc

Inclusion of majors on
testamur

Majors will 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

Not applicable

Special awards

Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure

Honours availability

Available as an additional 24 credit points of study [end-on]

Eligibility

By invitation of the College Dean

Normally a minimum overall GPA of 5.5 (i.e. credit average) is required across the bachelor 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.