Bachelor of Science

2008 | 2009 | 2010

Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment | School of Mathematics and Statistics

Program Code: LBSC

Program Level: Undergraduate

SATAC code: 434201

Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) for 2009 Entry: 63.20 (Internal)

Home Campus: Mawson Lakes

Program Length (in EFTSL): 3

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Program director/s

Mr Kevin White (LBSC)

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Aim

The aim of this program is to provide a broad science education through a combination of majors and minors from the science disciplines of applied physics, biology, chemistry, computer and information science, environmental systems, geospatial information systems, geoscience, mathematics and some others. The course aims to produce graduates who have an understanding of the fundamental concepts of the sciences they have elected to study, while the emphasis on laboratory and fieldwork is designed to give graduates the necessary skills to apply their knowledge in some field of human endeavour. The program also provides the appropriate science preparation for intending secondary science teachers.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to have:

Qualified for the SACE; and
Recorded achievement in five SACE subjects taken at Stage 2 level; and
Included at least four Stage 2 subjects which are approved Higher Education Selection Subjects (HESS);
Obtained an achievement score of ten or better for prerequisite subjects;
Obtained a competitive TER.

Alternatively, the minimum educational requirements may be met by those who have:

Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for university entry under SACE;
Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution;
Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level;
Completed a recognised diploma or associate diploma from TAFE or Certificate IV level course;
Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
Completed the University Foundation Studies Program;
Qualified for Special Entry.

Note that:

knowledge of SACE stage 2 Physics and Mathematical Studies will be assumed, for the majors and minors in applied physics
knowledge of SACE stage 2 Chemistry will be assumed, for the majors and minors in chemistry or biology
knowledge of SACE stage 2 Mathematical Studies will be assumed, for the majors and minors in mathematics

For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Obtain a minimum overall score of 6.0 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or

Successful completion of a secondary qualification in Australia within the last two years; or
Successful completion of at least one year of tertiary study in Australia within the last two years; or
Successful completion of one year of secondary or tertiary study conducted and completed in English within the last two years in a country in which:

English is an official language; or
English is commonly used, as determined by the University.

Content/structure

To qualify for the award students must complete 108 units comprising foundation studies in communication and statistics (9 units), one professional science major (36 units), two minors (36 units), and electives (27 units). At least one of the minors is a science minor, and at least four of the electives (18 units) must be science electives of which at least two (9 units) must be used to extend the selected major or science minor. At least two courses, either electives or part of a minor, must satisfy the University's policy on Broadening Undergraduate Education (9 units). The schedule shown below is descriptive of the normal sequencing of the majors and minors, but considerable variation from this sequence is permitted, and indeed is necessary for the satisfactory completion of some majors and minors.

Honours

Entry to the one year honours program in Science is available to high achieving students.

Fee information

Fees for Domestic students: Commonwealth Supported
Fees for Commonwealth Supported Students are calculated at the course level. Click on individual courses in the schedule below to determine total program fees.

Fees for International students: $AU 19,500 per 1.0 EFTSL for students commencing in 2010.
Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Fees for International students are determined one year in advance and are subject to variation.

Program requirements

Course name	Area + Cat. No.	Units	EFTSL
FIRST YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Communication for Information Systems and Technology	COMM 1053	4.5	0.125
Science major 1 (see Note 2)		4.5
First minor 1 (see Note 3)		4.5
Second minor 1 (see Note 3)		4.5
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Statistics for Laboratory Sciences 101 (see Note 1)	MATH 1040	4.5	0.125
Science major 2 (see Note 2)		4.5
First minor 2 (see Note 3)		4.5
Second minor 2 (see Note 3)		4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Science major 3 (see Note 2)		4.5
Science major 4 (see Note 2)		4.5
First minor 3 (see Note 3)		4.5
Second minor 3 (see Note 3)		4.5
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Science major 5 (see Note 2)		4.5
Science major 6 (see Note 2)		4.5
First minor 4 (see Note 3)		4.5
Second minor 4 (see Note 3)		4.5
THIRD YEAR
First Half (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Science major 7 (see Note 2)		4.5
Elective 1 (see Note 4)		4.5
Elective 2 (see Note 4)		4.5
Elective 3 (see Note 4)		4.5
Second Half (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Science major 8 (see Note 2)		4.5
Elective 4 (see Note 4)		4.5
Elective 5 (see Note 4)		4.5
Elective 6 (see Note 4)		4.5

Notes

1. Students may choose one of the following two courses, in lieu of MATH 1040 Statistics for Laboratory Sciences 101.

MATH 1052 Statistics for Business,
MATH 1034 Statistics and Research Methods

However, students who select a major or minor in Mathematics should enrol in MATH 1036 Statistical Methods.

2. Students must select one science major, totalling not less than 36 units, from the list below (see Note 6). The major will include at least two level three courses, and will generally proceed sequentially over the three years of the program. Prerequisites will normally apply as the student progresses.

3. In addition to the science major, students must select two minors from the General Studies Majors, Sub-Majors and Minors, totalling not less than 18 units, of which one must be a science minor from the list below (see Note 6), and the other may be a science minor or any other minor of the student's choice. Each minor will normally include at least two level two courses, and will generally proceed sequentially. Prerequisites will normally apply as the student progresses. With the approval of the Program Coordinator, a minor may be commenced in the second year.

4 Elective courses.
(a) For at least two of the elective courses the student must select additional science courses to extend the science majors or minors, and at least one of those courses must be at level three.
(b) For two elective courses the student may with the approval of the Program Director select additional science courses from disciplines other than the major and minors.
(c) Unless one of the minors is from a contrasting discipline, a student must, with the approval of the Program Director, select two elective courses from any discipline area approved as contrasting with the discipline category of the science majors and minors.
(d) For no more than two elective courses the student may, with the approval of the Program Director, select courses from a diploma program.

5. Students who wish to seek enrolment in one of the honours programs offered by the Division of Information Technology, Engineering and the Environment or Health and Biomedical Sciences are expected to complete an extended major of at least 54 units. In exceptional cases, students with a double major may also be considered for an honours program.

6. The following list, selected from the General Studies Majors, Sub-Majors and Minors offered by the University, includes all those that may be counted as majors or science minors in the Bachelor of Science. Those marked with an asterisk (*) may be used only as minors, and course selection is with the approval of the Program Director. Certain combinations of majors and minors shown, or courses within them; are precluded because of similarity of content. Furthermore, due to the constraints of the timetable, only selected combinations will be available in any year. Students wishing to select unusual combinations may need to consider undertaking part-time studies for two or more years.

Applied Physics (Mawson Lakes Campus)
Biology (City East Campus)
Chemistry (Mawson Lakes Campus)
Computer Science (Mawson Lakes Campus, Magill Campus)
*Computer Systems Engineering (Mawson Lakes Campus)
*Electronic Systems Engineering (Mawson Lakes Campus)
Environmental Systems (Mawson Lakes Campus)
Geospatial Information Systems (Mawson Lakes and City East Campuses)
Geoscience (Mawson Lakes Campus)
Mathematics/Statistics (Mawson Lakes Campus)
*Spatial Information Systems (City East Campus)
*Psychology (Magill Campus)
*Mathematics/Statistics (City West Campus)

Further information

For further information on LBSC program structure
The link is : http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/learn/BSC/?PATH=/Resources/BOS/Program+information/&default=Program+information.htm

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