Bachelor of Science

If the field of science is where you see your future career, then this course is a great introduction to the professional scientific arena.

You’ll acquire a broad science education, while having the flexibility to design a tailored program of study using majors and minors from both science and non-science disciplines to meet your individual study and employment goals.The course presents substantial Work Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities, such as unique field trips, and local and overseas work placements, meaning you’ll graduate with a host of practical, work-ready skills.

By the completion of your studies, you’ll have developed a significant understanding of how a laboratory works and will be ready to impress in the world of science.

Or if you choose to progress to further study, the flexible pathways of this degree can enable entry into other science programs… and the whole range of exciting scientific career aspirations this gives access to.WIL is a central part of this course and you’ll undertake a range of practical activities designed to prepare you for a sustainable career in medical science, such as exposure to entrepreneurship in science and pitching ideas for funding and patenting, guest lectures by esteemed industry professionals and work placements in an area of science of particular interest to you.Previous students have undertaken internships with pathology laboratories, federal and ACT government regulatory departments, pharmacies, biotech start-ups, technical support laboratories, companies within the university sector, and bodies including the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), Therapeutic Goods Administration, ACT Health and Allied Health Research.

Previous students have undertaken internships with companies including the CSIRO, Department of Agriculture, National Museum of Australia and Questacon.You’ll also have the opportunity to take part in collaborative work where you’ll team up with research-active academics to develop a research project and report on its outcomes at either UC’s Centre for Research in Therapeutic Solutions, Institute of Applied Ecology, National Centre for Forensic Studies, or another approved professional institution.If you’d like to study overseas, summer or winter term internships to Malaysia, Singapore or Thailand can be applied for, as well as a number of targeted faculty-led programs.You may wish to combine your degree with another bachelor’s degree to form a four-year double degree and strengthen your employment opportunities.

For your range of options, contact UC and we can help you find the right combination for your future career.High-achieving students may be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) course.

Bachelor of Science (72 credit points) Restricted Choice - 48 credit points as follows

• Part A - Must select 2 of the following MJ0007 Major in Applied Statistics (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows6540 - Introduction to Statistics - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 15 credit points from the following 6541 - Econometrics - 3 cp, Level 3 6542 - Experiment Design and Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 6544 - Multivariate Statistics - 3 cp, Level 3 6545 - Nonparametric Statistics - 3 cp, Level 3 6546 - Regression Modelling - 3 cp, Level 3 6547 - Survey Design and Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 7904 - Forensic Statistics - 3 cp, Level 2 10222 - Biostatistics - 3 cp, Level 2 11227 - Econometrics - 3 cp, Level 2 MJ0008 Major in Applied Ecology (18 credit points) Restricted Choice - Must pass 18 credit points from the following 483 - Concepts in Biology - 3 cp, Level 1 1809 - Data Analysis in Science - 3 cp, Level 1 6542 - Experiment Design and Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 6913 - Biometry - 3 cp, Level 2 6916 - Ecology and Biodiversity - 3 cp, Level 2 6920 - Principles of Ecology - 3 cp, Level 2 6922 - Vegetation and Wildlife Ecology - 3 cp, Level 3 8898 - Conservation Biology - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion MJ0013 Major in Biological Chemistry (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 21 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 6512 - Immunology - 3 cp, Level 3 6517 - Integrated Studies of Disease - 3 cp, Level 3 6518 - Human Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8043 - Analytical Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6516 - Molecular Biology - 3 cp, Level 2 6531 - Genetics - 3 cp, Level 2 10223 - Genetics and Genomics - 3 cp, Level 2 MJ0036 Major in Ecological Conservation (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 483 - Concepts in Biology - 3 cp, Level 1 623 - Plants and Animals - 3 cp, Level 1 6916 - Ecology and Biodiversity - 3 cp, Level 2 6920 - Principles of Ecology - 3 cp, Level 2 6922 - Vegetation and Wildlife Ecology - 3 cp, Level 3 8898 - Conservation Biology - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion. MJ0039 Major in Environmental Assessment (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1809 - Data Analysis in Science - 3 cp, Level 1 6915 - Ecochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6919 - Geographic Information Systems - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 6542 - Experiment Design and Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 6912 - Australian Waterways - 3 cp, Level 3 6913 - Biometry - 3 cp, Level 2 6918 - Environmental Planning and Assessment - 3 cp, Level 3 6922 - Vegetation and Wildlife Ecology - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion. MJ0042 Major in Forensic Chemistry (21 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 8043 - Analytical Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8342 - Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology - 3 cp, Level 3 8376 - Forensic Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 3 8780 - Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 8375 - Molecular and Cellular Biology - 3 cp, Level 2 10002 - Environmental and Forensic Geochemistry - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:From 2019, unit 8375 has replaced unit 10002 in this major. Students who are required to undertake 8375 elsewhere in their course should select an open elective unit instead. MJ0042 Major in Forensic Chemistry (21 or 24 credit points) For the 21cp Major - Must pass 21 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 1809 - Data Analysis in Science - 3 cp, Level 1 8043 - Analytical Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8342 - Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology - 3 cp, Level 3 8376 - Forensic Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 3 8780 - Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 For the 24cp Major - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 1809 - Data Analysis in Science - 3 cp, Level 1 8043 - Analytical Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8248 - Environmental Forensic Science - 3 cp, Level 3 8342 - Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology - 3 cp, Level 3 8376 - Forensic Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 3 8780 - Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 MJ0043 Major in Forensic Biology (21 or 24 credit points) For the 21cp Major - Must pass 21 credit points from the following 483 - Concepts in Biology - 3 cp, Level 1 6510 - Introduction to Microbiology - 3 cp, Level 2 6518 - Human Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6531 - Genetics - 3 cp, Level 2 8379 - Forensic Biology - 3 cp, Level 3 8665 - Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics - 3 cp, Level 3 8675 - Population Genetics - 3 cp, Level 3 10001 - Environmental and Forensic Genetics - 3 cp, Level 3 10223 - Genetics and Genomics - 3 cp, Level 2 For the 24cp Major - 24 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows8375 - Molecular and Cellular Biology - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - Must pass 21 credit points from the following 483 - Concepts in Biology - 3 cp, Level 1 6510 - Introduction to Microbiology - 3 cp, Level 2 6518 - Human Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6531 - Genetics - 3 cp, Level 2 8379 - Forensic Biology - 3 cp, Level 3 8665 - Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics - 3 cp, Level 3 8675 - Population Genetics - 3 cp, Level 3 10001 - Environmental and Forensic Genetics - 3 cp, Level 3 10223 - Genetics and Genomics - 3 cp, Level 2 Note:21 credit points major is restricted to students enrolled in double degrees. MJ0045 Major in Genetic Counselling (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 7120 - Physiological Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7122 - Personality and Individual Differences - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - 18 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 4309 - Psychology 101 - 3 cp, Level 1 Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 4310 - Psychology 102 - 3 cp, Level 1 Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 7121 - Developmental Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 Part D - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6518 - Human Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6531 - Genetics - 3 cp, Level 2 10223 - Genetics and Genomics - 3 cp, Level 2 Part E - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6517 - Integrated Studies of Disease - 3 cp, Level 3 7124 - Motivation and Emotion - 3 cp, Level 3 Part F - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6516 - Molecular Biology - 3 cp, Level 2 8375 - Molecular and Cellular Biology - 3 cp, Level 2 MJ0046 Major in Genetics (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - 12 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 623 - Plants and Animals - 3 cp, Level 1 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6516 - Molecular Biology - 3 cp, Level 2 8375 - Molecular and Cellular Biology - 3 cp, Level 2 Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6914 - Conservation Biology and Genetics - 3 cp, Level 3 8504 - Conservation Genetics - 3 cp, Level 2 Part D - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6531 - Genetics - 3 cp, Level 2 10223 - Genetics and Genomics - 3 cp, Level 2 MJ0050 Major in Human Biology: From Cells to Organism (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 483 - Concepts in Biology - 3 cp, Level 1 6529 - Systemic Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 6532 - Human Physiology and the Lifecycle - 3 cp, Level 3 8373 - Advanced Physiology - 3 cp, Level 3 8797 - Pathobiology - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6534 - Regional Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 2 8309 - Comparative Physiology 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 9808 - Regional Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 Note:The unit code for Regional Anatomy and Physiology changed in 2015 and only the newer code is available for enrolment. MJ0051 Major in Human Nutrition (18, 21 or 24 credit points) For the 18cp Major - Must pass 18 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 6529 - Systemic Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 8253 - Nutrition Across the Lifecycle - 3 cp, Level 3 8255 - Nutrition and Disease - 3 cp, Level 3 8257 - Nutritional Science - 3 cp, Level 2 9280 - Introductory Nutrition - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 8259 - Nutrition, Society and Health - 3 cp, Level 3 9279 - Introduction to Food Science - 3 cp, Level 1 For the 21cp Major - Must pass 21 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 6529 - Systemic Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 8253 - Nutrition Across the Lifecycle - 3 cp, Level 3 8255 - Nutrition and Disease - 3 cp, Level 3 8257 - Nutritional Science - 3 cp, Level 2 9280 - Introductory Nutrition - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 8259 - Nutrition, Society and Health - 3 cp, Level 3 9279 - Introduction to Food Science - 3 cp, Level 1 Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 8259 - Nutrition, Society and Health - 3 cp, Level 3 8721 - Sports Nutrition - 3 cp, Level 3 9278 - International Nutrition - 3 cp, Level 3 9279 - Introduction to Food Science - 3 cp, Level 1 For the 24cp Major - Must pass 24 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 6529 - Systemic Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 8253 - Nutrition Across the Lifecycle - 3 cp, Level 3 8255 - Nutrition and Disease - 3 cp, Level 3 8257 - Nutritional Science - 3 cp, Level 2 9280 - Introductory Nutrition - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - 9 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 8259 - Nutrition, Society and Health - 3 cp, Level 3 9279 - Introduction to Food Science - 3 cp, Level 1 Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 8259 - Nutrition, Society and Health - 3 cp, Level 3 8721 - Sports Nutrition - 3 cp, Level 3 9278 - International Nutrition - 3 cp, Level 3 9279 - Introduction to Food Science - 3 cp, Level 1 Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 6532 - Human Physiology and the Lifecycle - 3 cp, Level 3 8251 - Food Science - 3 cp, Level 2 8259 - Nutrition, Society and Health - 3 cp, Level 3 8721 - Sports Nutrition - 3 cp, Level 3 9278 - International Nutrition - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:Students choosing to undertake the 24 credit point Major must be enrolled in the Human Nutrition degree course or have permission from the Convener of the Major. MJ0053 Major in Human Biology: Chemical & Molecular Principles (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1809 - Data Analysis in Science - 3 cp, Level 1 6510 - Introduction to Microbiology - 3 cp, Level 2 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6507 - Nutritional Science 1 - 3 cp, Level 3 6517 - Integrated Studies of Disease - 3 cp, Level 3 Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6531 - Genetics - 3 cp, Level 2 10223 - Genetics and Genomics - 3 cp, Level 2 MJ0059 Major in Information Systems (18, 21 or 24 credit points) For the 18cp Major - Must pass 18 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 5915 - Database Design - 3 cp, Level 1 6348 - Information Systems in Organisations - 3 cp, Level 1 6365 - Systems Analysis and Modelling - 3 cp, Level 2 6389 - Designing Human-Computer Interaction - 3 cp, Level 2 7173 - Systems Project and Quality Management - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6388 - Document and Workflow Management - 3 cp, Level 3 7156 - Business Intelligence Systems - 3 cp, Level 3 7161 - General Systems Theory - 3 cp, Level 3 7162 - Information Security - 3 cp, Level 3 7163 - Information Systems Management - 3 cp, Level 3 For the 21cp Major - Must pass 21 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 5915 - Database Design - 3 cp, Level 1 6348 - Information Systems in Organisations - 3 cp, Level 1 6365 - Systems Analysis and Modelling - 3 cp, Level 2 6389 - Designing Human-Computer Interaction - 3 cp, Level 2 7173 - Systems Project and Quality Management - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 6388 - Document and Workflow Management - 3 cp, Level 3 7156 - Business Intelligence Systems - 3 cp, Level 3 7161 - General Systems Theory - 3 cp, Level 3 7162 - Information Security - 3 cp, Level 3 7163 - Information Systems Management - 3 cp, Level 3 For the 24cp Major - Must pass 24 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 5915 - Database Design - 3 cp, Level 1 6348 - Information Systems in Organisations - 3 cp, Level 1 6365 - Systems Analysis and Modelling - 3 cp, Level 2 6389 - Designing Human-Computer Interaction - 3 cp, Level 2 7173 - Systems Project and Quality Management - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 9 credit points from the following 6388 - Document and Workflow Management - 3 cp, Level 3 7156 - Business Intelligence Systems - 3 cp, Level 3 7161 - General Systems Theory - 3 cp, Level 3 7162 - Information Security - 3 cp, Level 3 7163 - Information Systems Management - 3 cp, Level 3 MJ0060 Major in Integrated Environmental Management (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 483 - Concepts in Biology - 3 cp, Level 1 623 - Plants and Animals - 3 cp, Level 1 6916 - Ecology and Biodiversity - 3 cp, Level 2 6917 - Environmental Conflict and Management - 3 cp, Level 3 6918 - Environmental Planning and Assessment - 3 cp, Level 3 6920 - Principles of Ecology - 3 cp, Level 2 Note:10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion. MJ0068 Major in Psychology: An Introduction (18, 21 or 24 credit points) For the 18cp Major - Must pass 18 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 4309 - Psychology 101 - 3 cp, Level 1 4310 - Psychology 102 - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 12 credit points from the following Part A - May do up to 6 credit points from the following 7120 - Physiological Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7121 - Developmental Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7122 - Personality and Individual Differences - 3 cp, Level 2 Part B - Must do at least 6 credit points from the following 7123 - Cognitive Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7124 - Motivation and Emotion - 3 cp, Level 3 7125 - Social Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7127 - Learning - 3 cp, Level 2 7128 - Psychopathology - 3 cp, Level 3 For the 21cp Major - Must pass 21 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 4309 - Psychology 101 - 3 cp, Level 1 4310 - Psychology 102 - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 15 credit points from the following Part A - May do up to 6 credit points from the following 7120 - Physiological Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7121 - Developmental Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7122 - Personality and Individual Differences - 3 cp, Level 2 Part B - Must do at least 9 credit points from the following 7123 - Cognitive Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7124 - Motivation and Emotion - 3 cp, Level 3 7125 - Social Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7127 - Learning - 3 cp, Level 2 7128 - Psychopathology - 3 cp, Level 3 For the 24cp Major - Must pass 24 credit points as follows Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 4309 - Psychology 101 - 3 cp, Level 1 4310 - Psychology 102 - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 18 credit points from the following Part A - May do up to 6 credit points from the following 7120 - Physiological Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7121 - Developmental Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7122 - Personality and Individual Differences - 3 cp, Level 2 Part B - Must do at least 12 credit points from the following 7123 - Cognitive Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7124 - Motivation and Emotion - 3 cp, Level 3 7125 - Social Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7127 - Learning - 3 cp, Level 2 7128 - Psychopathology - 3 cp, Level 3 MJ0095 Major in Pre-Physiotherapy (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 4309 - Psychology 101 - 3 cp, Level 1 6834 - Biomechanics 1 - 3 cp, Level 2 8279 - Advanced Functional Anatomy - 3 cp, Level 3 8391 - Physiology of Exercise 1 - 3 cp, Level 2 8392 - Physiology of Exercise 2 - 3 cp, Level 3 9808 - Regional Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6835 - Biomechanics 2 - 3 cp, Level 3 7224 - Sport and Performance Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6529 - Systemic Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 8913 - Motor Control and Skill Acquisition - 3 cp, Level 2 MJ0102 Major in Psychological Science (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 21 credit points as follows 4310 - Psychology 102 - 3 cp, Level 1 7118 - Experimental Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7122 - Personality and Individual Differences - 3 cp, Level 2 7123 - Cognitive Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7125 - Social Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7126 - Survey Research and Design in Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7128 - Psychopathology - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 4309 - Psychology 101 - 3 cp, Level 1 11399 - Understanding People and Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 1 Note:From Semester 1 2019 11399 Understanding People and Behaviour replaces 4309 Psychology 101. Students who have passed 4309 do not need to complete the new unit. MJ0109 Major in Software Engineering (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 4483 - Software Technology 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 7169 - Software Engineering Practice - 3 cp, Level 3 7171 - System Software - 3 cp, Level 2 9789 - Technology and Engineering Management - 3 cp, Level 3 Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 7170 - Software Technology 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 7175 - Web Design and Programming - 3 cp, Level 2 8878 - Mobile Technologies - 3 cp, Level 2 Note:For students in Bachelor of Software Engineering (560AA), this restricted choice is 7170 Software Technology 2; for students in other courses, any unit of the three listed. Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 4478 - Introduction to Information Technology - 3 cp, Level 1 5531 - Introduction to Software Engineering - 3 cp, Level 1 Note:From 2019 the unit code for System Software has changed to 11489 and for Mobile Technologies to 11492. MJ0115 Major in Sports Science (21 credit points) Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 6529 - Systemic Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 6834 - Biomechanics 1 - 3 cp, Level 2 6835 - Biomechanics 2 - 3 cp, Level 3 8391 - Physiology of Exercise 1 - 3 cp, Level 2 8392 - Physiology of Exercise 2 - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6833 - Motor Control - 3 cp, Level 2 8913 - Motor Control and Skill Acquisition - 3 cp, Level 2 Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6534 - Regional Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 2 9808 - Regional Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 MJ0124 Major in Water Science (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1809 - Data Analysis in Science - 3 cp, Level 1 6912 - Australian Waterways - 3 cp, Level 3 6915 - Ecochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8781 - Australian Landscapes, Regolith and Soils - 3 cp, Level 2 Note:10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6917 - Environmental Conflict and Management - 3 cp, Level 3 6919 - Geographic Information Systems - 3 cp, Level 2 6921 - Resource Science Project - 3 cp, Level 3 9632 - Research Project in Applied Science - 3 cp, Level 3 MJ0132 Major in Biology 1 (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 483 - Concepts in Biology - 3 cp, Level 1 623 - Plants and Animals - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 12 credit points as follows Part A - May do up to 3 credit points from the following 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 6529 - Systemic Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 8101 - Earth System Science - 3 cp, Level 1 Part B - May do up to 6 credit points from the following 6510 - Introduction to Microbiology - 3 cp, Level 2 6518 - Human Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6531 - Genetics - 3 cp, Level 2 6534 - Regional Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 2 6913 - Biometry - 3 cp, Level 2 6915 - Ecochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6916 - Ecology and Biodiversity - 3 cp, Level 2 6920 - Principles of Ecology - 3 cp, Level 2 8375 - Molecular and Cellular Biology - 3 cp, Level 2 8504 - Conservation Genetics - 3 cp, Level 2 8781 - Australian Landscapes, Regolith and Soils - 3 cp, Level 2 10223 - Genetics and Genomics - 3 cp, Level 2 Note:10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion Part C - Must do at least 3 credit points from the following 6512 - Immunology - 3 cp, Level 3 6532 - Human Physiology and the Lifecycle - 3 cp, Level 3 6542 - Experiment Design and Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 6912 - Australian Waterways - 3 cp, Level 3 6922 - Vegetation and Wildlife Ecology - 3 cp, Level 3 8373 - Advanced Physiology - 3 cp, Level 3 8675 - Population Genetics - 3 cp, Level 3 8797 - Pathobiology - 3 cp, Level 3 8898 - Conservation Biology - 3 cp, Level 3 10222 - Biostatistics - 3 cp, Level 2 Note:10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion. MJ0133 Major in Biology 2 (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows6529 - Systemic Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - 15 credit points as follows Part A - May do up to 3 credit points from the following 483 - Concepts in Biology - 3 cp, Level 1 623 - Plants and Animals - 3 cp, Level 1 8101 - Earth System Science - 3 cp, Level 1 Part B - May do up to 6 credit points from the following 6510 - Introduction to Microbiology - 3 cp, Level 2 6518 - Human Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6531 - Genetics - 3 cp, Level 2 6913 - Biometry - 3 cp, Level 2 6915 - Ecochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6916 - Ecology and Biodiversity - 3 cp, Level 2 6920 - Principles of Ecology - 3 cp, Level 2 8043 - Analytical Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8375 - Molecular and Cellular Biology - 3 cp, Level 2 8504 - Conservation Genetics - 3 cp, Level 2 8781 - Australian Landscapes, Regolith and Soils - 3 cp, Level 2 10223 - Genetics and Genomics - 3 cp, Level 2 Note:10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion. Part C - Must pass at least 6 credit points from the following 6512 - Immunology - 3 cp, Level 3 6532 - Human Physiology and the Lifecycle - 3 cp, Level 3 6542 - Experiment Design and Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 6912 - Australian Waterways - 3 cp, Level 3 6922 - Vegetation and Wildlife Ecology - 3 cp, Level 3 8373 - Advanced Physiology - 3 cp, Level 3 8675 - Population Genetics - 3 cp, Level 3 8797 - Pathobiology - 3 cp, Level 3 8898 - Conservation Biology - 3 cp, Level 3 10222 - Biostatistics - 3 cp, Level 2 Note:10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion. MJ0136 Major in Chemistry (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8043 - Analytical Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 6518 - Human Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6915 - Ecochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6923 - Environmental Forensic Science - 3 cp, Level 2 6924 - Forensic Chemistry: CIT - 3 cp, Level 3 8071 - Clinical Chemistry 1 - 3 cp, Level 3 8072 - Clinical Chemistry 2 - 3 cp, Level 3 8100 - Applied Geochemistry - 3 cp, Level 3 8248 - Environmental Forensic Science - 3 cp, Level 3 8376 - Forensic Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 3 MJ0148 Major in Mathematics (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 577 - Mathematical Methods - 3 cp, Level 1 6543 - Mathematical Structures - 3 cp, Level 2 6698 - Discrete Mathematics - 3 cp, Level 1 8103 - Mathematical Modelling - 3 cp, Level 2 8104 - Mathematical Perspectives - 3 cp, Level 3 8110 - Linear Algebra - 3 cp, Level 2 MJ0155 Major in Sustainability (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 6875 - Sustainable Communities - 3 cp, Level 2 7778 - Governance for Environmental Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 2 7907 - Environmental and Planning Law - 3 cp, Level 2 8101 - Earth System Science - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows Part A - May do up to 6 credit points from the following 5011 - Concepts of Human Learning & Development - 3 cp, Level 1 6405 - Environmental and Resource Economics - 3 cp, Level 3 6588 - Introduction to Tourism - 3 cp, Level 1 6590 - Global Issues in Tourism - 3 cp, Level 1 6607 - Introductory Sociology - 3 cp, Level 1 6874 - Community Work - 3 cp, Level 2 6878 - Indigenous Australia: Contemporary Issues - 3 cp, Level 2 6917 - Environmental Conflict and Management - 3 cp, Level 3 6920 - Principles of Ecology - 3 cp, Level 2 6940 - Design Environment - 3 cp, Level 2 7074 - Introduction to Public Policy - 3 cp, Level 3 7087 - Sociology of Technology and Work - 3 cp, Level 2 7533 - Global Challenges in Governance - 3 cp, Level 2 8053 - Tourism Policy - 3 cp, Level 3 8169 - Globalisation and Resistance - 3 cp, Level 1 8273 - Landscape Systems - 3 cp, Level 3 8296 - Introduction to Politics and Government - 3 cp, Level 1 8725 - Australia's Changing Climate - 3 cp, Level 2 8729 - Global Tourism Issues - 3 cp, Level 2 8781 - Australian Landscapes, Regolith and Soils - 3 cp, Level 2 8785 - Public Policy in Theory and Practice - 3 cp, Level 3 9426 - Working with Communities - 3 cp, Level 2 9470 - Introduction to Events and Tourism - 3 cp, Level 1 Part B - May do up to 3 credit points from the following 8158 - Indigenous Societies and Heritage - 3 cp, Level 3 9634 - Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes - 3 cp, Level 3 MJ0178 Major in Analytical Chemistry (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 6915 - Ecochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8043 - Analytical Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8248 - Environmental Forensic Science - 3 cp, Level 3 Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 3238 - Research Project in Applied Science (3) - 3 cp, Level 3 6926 - Toxicology - 3 cp, Level 3 8780 - Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 9632 - Research Project in Applied Science - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:9632 Research Project in Applied Science has replaced 3238. Students who have previously completed 3238 may still count it towards course completion. MJ0179 Major in Environmental Chemistry (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 6915 - Ecochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8043 - Analytical Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 10002 - Environmental and Forensic Geochemistry - 3 cp, Level 3 10226 - Freshwater Biology - 3 cp, Level 2 MJ0194 Major in Environmental Genetics (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 483 - Concepts in Biology - 3 cp, Level 1 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 8375 - Molecular and Cellular Biology - 3 cp, Level 2 10001 - Environmental and Forensic Genetics - 3 cp, Level 3 10223 - Genetics and Genomics - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 10222 - Biostatistics - 3 cp, Level 2 MJ0262 Major in Network Engineering (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 4483 - Software Technology 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 8019 - Computer and Network Security - 3 cp, Level 3 8227 - Wireless Networks - 3 cp, Level 2 8741 - Introduction to Network Engineering - 3 cp, Level 2 9428 - Network Architecture - 3 cp, Level 4 9789 - Technology and Engineering Management - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:From 2019 the unit code for 8741 Introduction to Network Engineering has changed to 11485 and for 9428 Network Architecture to 11484. MJ0300 Major in Sustainable Landscapes (18 credit points) Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 623 - Plants and Animals - 3 cp, Level 1 8101 - Earth System Science - 3 cp, Level 1 8273 - Landscape Systems - 3 cp, Level 3 10224 - Integrated Catchment Science - 3 cp, Level 2 10225 - Landscape Processes - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 9634 - Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes - 3 cp, Level 3 10230 - Spatial Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 MJ0301 Major in Earth Science (21cp) (21 credit points) Required - Must pass 21 credit points as follows 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 8043 - Analytical Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8101 - Earth System Science - 3 cp, Level 1 10002 - Environmental and Forensic Geochemistry - 3 cp, Level 3 10224 - Integrated Catchment Science - 3 cp, Level 2 10225 - Landscape Processes - 3 cp, Level 2 10230 - Spatial Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0057 Specialist Major in Data Science (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 6540 - Introduction to Statistics - 3 cp, Level 1 8696 - Data Analytics and Business Intelligence - 3 cp, Level 3 11372 - Introduction to Data Science - 3 cp, Level 3 11374 - Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualisation - 3 cp, Level 3 11482 - Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 9 credit points from the following any units offered by the School of Information Technology & Systems, with at least 3 credit points at Advanced (3) level, including the following units: 7899 - Information Sciences Internship - 3 cp, Level 3 10152 - Information Sciences Internship (Extended) - 3 cp, Level 3 11464 - AR/VR for Data Analysis and Communication - 3 cp, Level 3 11480 - Advances in Information Sciences and Engineering - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:Restricted Choice units should be chosen to either meet the prerequisites of the units in the Major or to complement Major units for a better learning outcome. Note: 1. MJ0036 Major in Ecological Conservation and MJ0039 Major in Environmental Assessment are closed and not available to students commencing from 2015 onwards. 2. MJ0042 Major in Forensic Chemistry has new unit requirements from 2016. Students commencing from 2016 onwards should undertake version 3 of this major.
• Part B - Must select 1 of the following MN0005 Minor in Applied Statistics (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows6540 - Introduction to Statistics - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 9 credit points from the following 6541 - Econometrics - 3 cp, Level 3 6542 - Experiment Design and Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 6544 - Multivariate Statistics - 3 cp, Level 3 6545 - Nonparametric Statistics - 3 cp, Level 3 6546 - Regression Modelling - 3 cp, Level 3 6547 - Survey Design and Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 7904 - Forensic Statistics - 3 cp, Level 2 10222 - Biostatistics - 3 cp, Level 2 11227 - Econometrics - 3 cp, Level 2 MN0008 Minor in Biological Chemistry (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 1517 - Chemistry 1b - 3 cp, Level 1 6518 - Human Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6530 - Biochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 MN0028 Minor in Ecology (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 483 - Concepts in Biology - 3 cp, Level 1 623 - Plants and Animals - 3 cp, Level 1 6916 - Ecology and Biodiversity - 3 cp, Level 2 6920 - Principles of Ecology - 3 cp, Level 2 Note:10235 Tackling Environmental Challenges replaces 6916 Ecology and Biodiversity from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6916 may still count it towards course completion. MN0031 Minor in Environmental Assessment (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 6912 - Australian Waterways - 3 cp, Level 3 6915 - Ecochemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 6919 - Geographic Information Systems - 3 cp, Level 2 Note:10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion MN0037 Minor in Environmental Management (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 6917 - Environmental Conflict and Management - 3 cp, Level 3 6918 - Environmental Planning and Assessment - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - 6 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 8158 - Indigenous Societies and Heritage - 3 cp, Level 3 9634 - Indigenous Heritage and Landscapes - 3 cp, Level 3 Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 4732 - Communication in Science - 3 cp, Level 1 4916 - Science, Environment & Society - 3 cp, Level 1 6875 - Sustainable Communities - 3 cp, Level 2 8667 - Science, Environment and Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 1 8784 - Quantitative Skills for Sustainability - 3 cp, Level 1 MN0042 Minor in Human Biology (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 9 credit points as follows 483 - Concepts in Biology - 3 cp, Level 1 6529 - Systemic Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 8797 - Pathobiology - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 6534 - Regional Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 2 8309 - Comparative Physiology 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 9808 - Regional Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 MN0043 Minor in Human Nutrition (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 6529 - Systemic Anatomy and Physiology - 3 cp, Level 1 8257 - Nutritional Science - 3 cp, Level 2 8259 - Nutrition, Society and Health - 3 cp, Level 3 9280 - Introductory Nutrition - 3 cp, Level 1 MN0045 Minor in Information Systems (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 5915 - Database Design - 3 cp, Level 1 6348 - Information Systems in Organisations - 3 cp, Level 1 6365 - Systems Analysis and Modelling - 3 cp, Level 2 6389 - Designing Human-Computer Interaction - 3 cp, Level 2 Note:From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486. MN0071 Minor in Mathematics (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 577 - Mathematical Methods - 3 cp, Level 1 6698 - Discrete Mathematics - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 6543 - Mathematical Structures - 3 cp, Level 2 8013 - Exercise Interventions 2 PG - 3 cp, Level P 8104 - Mathematical Perspectives - 3 cp, Level 3 8110 - Linear Algebra - 3 cp, Level 2 MN0072 Minor in Mathematical Structures and Computation (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 6539 - Coding Theory - 3 cp, Level 3 6543 - Mathematical Structures - 3 cp, Level 2 6698 - Discrete Mathematics - 3 cp, Level 1 7089 - Mathematics for Information Sciences - 3 cp, Level 1 MN0109 Minor in Software Engineering (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 9 credit points as follows 4478 - Introduction to Information Technology - 3 cp, Level 1 4483 - Software Technology 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 7170 - Software Technology 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 7159 - Distributed Systems Technology - 3 cp, Level 3 7165 - Object Oriented Software Design - 3 cp, Level 3 MN0118 Minor in Psychology: An Introduction (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 4309 - Psychology 101 - 3 cp, Level 1 4310 - Psychology 102 - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 7120 - Physiological Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7121 - Developmental Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 7122 - Personality and Individual Differences - 3 cp, Level 2 7123 - Cognitive Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7124 - Motivation and Emotion - 3 cp, Level 3 7125 - Social Psychology - 3 cp, Level 3 7127 - Learning - 3 cp, Level 2 7128 - Psychopathology - 3 cp, Level 3 MN0136 Minor in Earth Science (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 3 credit points as follows8101 - Earth System Science - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 9 credit points from the following 1516 - Chemistry 1a - 3 cp, Level 1 8100 - Applied Geochemistry - 3 cp, Level 3 8538 - Earth Surface Processes - 3 cp, Level 1 8781 - Australian Landscapes, Regolith and Soils - 3 cp, Level 2 10002 - Environmental and Forensic Geochemistry - 3 cp, Level 3 MN0150 Minor in Forensic Science (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 6 credit points as follows 8778 - Forensic Science 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 8779 - Forensic Science 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 6599 - Law and Society - 3 cp, Level 1 6602 - Legal Systems - 3 cp, Level 1 7025 - Criminal Law and Procedure - 3 cp, Level 3 7026 - Cybercrime - 3 cp, Level 2 7030 - Evidence Law - 3 cp, Level 3 7904 - Forensic Statistics - 3 cp, Level 2 8055 - Mental Health and the Law - 3 cp, Level 2 8064 - Forensic Evidence and the Law - 3 cp, Level 3 8831 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology - 3 cp, Level 2 MN0151 Minor in Environmental Forensic Science (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 8043 - Analytical Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8248 - Environmental Forensic Science - 3 cp, Level 3 8778 - Forensic Science 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 8779 - Forensic Science 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 MN0152 Minor in Forensic Biology (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 8379 - Forensic Biology - 3 cp, Level 3 8675 - Population Genetics - 3 cp, Level 3 8778 - Forensic Science 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 8779 - Forensic Science 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 MN0153 Minor in Forensic Biosecurity (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 6510 - Introduction to Microbiology - 3 cp, Level 2 8665 - Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics - 3 cp, Level 3 8778 - Forensic Science 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 8779 - Forensic Science 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 MN0154 Minor in Forensic Chemistry (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 8043 - Analytical Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 2 8376 - Forensic Chemistry - 3 cp, Level 3 8778 - Forensic Science 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 8779 - Forensic Science 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 MN0155 Minor in Forensic Toxicology (12 credit points) Required - Must pass 12 credit points as follows 8342 - Introduction to Pharmacology and Toxicology - 3 cp, Level 3 8778 - Forensic Science 1 - 3 cp, Level 1 8779 - Forensic Science 2 - 3 cp, Level 2 8780 - Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:MN0031 Minor in Environmental Assessment is closed and not available to students commencing from 2015 onwards.
• Note:The availability of Majors and Minors is subject to change and students are advised to check with the Course Convener for the latest update.

Open Electives - 24 credit points as follows

• Must pass 24 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a major, a minor and/or individual units.
• Note:Unit Levels: In selecting electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:- Year 12 ATAR- other Australian Qualification- work experience- overseas qualificationWe also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Assumed Knowledge

ACT: English (T) major and advanced mathematics; NSW: English Advanced and Mathematics. Students must also have studied at least one of biology, chemistry or physics at (T) major level (ACT) or level Science (NSW).

Periods Course is Open to New Admissions

Information on admission closing dates can be found here.

Credit Arrangements

Credit arrangements (if available) for this course can be found on the University's Credit Search website.