Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science will allow you to explore your curiosity and passion for knowledge within your chosen scientific field.

Your study options are flexible and diverse with a focus on professional experience in various sciences including biologist, ecologist, spatial scientist, biomedical scientist, chemist, or in other science fields.

You will combine academic studies with practical learning in distinctive environments and communities of northern Australia and the region, and their associated challenges in environmental management and public health, including Indigenous health.

You will strengthen your problem solving, logical and critical thinking skills, apply an understanding of scientific and technological factors, and consider issues from various cultural, economic and other societal perspectives throughout your studies helping you to approach tasks informed and confident.

You will be able to demonstrate and apply an understanding of their chosen areas of science, including concepts, theories and principles to practise in real situations.

Common Units(2 units) - 20cp

Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.

CUC107

PLUS EITHER:

CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability OR CUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating Technology Select Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.

Core Unit(1 units) - 10cp

Compulsory Core unit totalling 10 credit points as detailed below.

SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies

Specialist Electives(14 units minimum) - At least 140cp

Specialist Elective units totalling at least 140 credit points as detailed below.

Students need to ensure they choose sufficient 300 level specialist and elective units to total at least 60 credit points for the course.

BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE (140 credit points) this major is available in internal mode only Either SCH101 Chemical Concepts or SCH104 Introductory Chemistry PLUS SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics PLUS IAS325 Cognition and Philosophy of Science (replaces PHI310 from 2020) OR IAS122 Ethics and Decision Theory (replacing PHI230 from 2020)OR IAS124 Contested Knowledges (replacing PHI240 from 2020 and IND173 from 2020 which replaced CIK200 from 2018)

If you previously completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 you are not required to complete IAS325, IAS122, or IAS124. Students who have completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 should contact their unit co-ordinator to discuss their study plan.

PLUS 4 units (40cp) from Group A PLUS 3 units (30cp) from Group B PLUS 4 units (40cp) from Group C

Group A All of: SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1 SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2 SBI173 Microbiology PLUS SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry OR MLS110 Introduction to Diagnostic Pathology (replaces MLS100 from 2020) Group B Three (3) units selected from the units listed below: MLS101 Haematology 1 MLS202 Haematology 2 NUR231 Challenge and Response to Body Integrity 1 NUR241 Challenge and Response to Body Integrity 2 PHA210 Pharmacology 1 PHA212 Medicinal Chemistry PHA213 Pharmacology 2 PHA214 Biotechnology and Pharmacogenomics SBI245 Biochemistry SBI282 Clinical Microbiology 1 SBI283 Immunology SBI284 Histology and Histochemistry Group C Four (4) units selected from the units listed below: MLS300 Cell Pathology MLS301 Transfusion Medicine PHA310 Clinical Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics PHA311 Clinical Biochemistry PHA312 Infectious Diseases PHM301 Exploring Public Health SBI302 Clinical Microbiology 2 SBI322 DNA Analysis and Profiling (last offered 2016) OR ENV323 Environmental Microbiology SID300 Professional Practice in Science (repeatable) SID301 Science Research Project (20 credit points) ENG429 Biomedical Engineering ECOLOGY (160 credit points) Either SCH101 Chemical Concepts or SCH104 Introductory Chemistry PLUS SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics PLUS IAS325 Cognition and Philosophy of Science (replaces PHI310 from 2020) OR IAS122 Ethics and Decision Theory (replacing PHI230 from 2020)OR IAS124 Contested Knowledges (replacing PHI240 from 2020 and IND173 from 2020 which replaced CIK200 from 2018)

If you previously completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 you are not required to complete IAS325, IAS122, or IAS124. Students who have completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 should contact their unit co-ordinator to discuss their study plan.

PLUS 7 units (70cp) from Group A, PLUS 6 units (60cp) from Group B Group A All of: ENV102 The Diversity of Life ENV201 Introductory Ecology ENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity (new title from 2019) ENV206 Environmental Physiology ENV209 Fauna and Flora Survey and Monitoring (intensive field component) PLUS SBI173 Microbiology OR SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry OR ENV210 Water Quality Assessment (intensive field component) PLUS ENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation OR ENV315 Desert Field Ecology (intensive field component) OR ENV316 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North Australia (intensive field component) Group B Six units selected from the units listed below, with at least 30cp at 300 level: ENV101 Earth Systems ENV202 Introduction to Remote Sensing ENV207 Fire Ecology and Management in North Australia ENV208 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Thinking ENV300 Wildlife Management ENV301 Tropical Invaders and Biosecurity ENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation (if not completed in Group B) ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling ENV315 Desert Field Ecology (intensive field component) (if not completed in Group B) ENV316 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North Australia (if not completed in Group B) ENV318 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial Data ENV323 Environmental Microbiology SID300 Professional Practice in Science (repeatable) SID301 Science Research Project (20 credit points)

GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE (150 credit points) Either SCH101 Chemical Concepts or SCH104 Introductory Chemistry PLUS SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics

PLUS IAS325 Cognition and Philosophy of Science (replaces PHI310 from 2020) OR IAS122 Ethics and Decision Theory (replacing PHI230 from 2020)OR IAS124 Contested Knowledges (replacing PHI240 from 2020 and IND173 from 2020 which replaced CIK200 from 2018)

If you previously completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 you are not required to complete IAS325, IAS122, or IAS124. Students who have completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 should contact their unit co-ordinator to discuss their study plan.

PLUS 8 units (80cp) from Group A PLUS 4 units (40cp) from Group B Group A All of: ENV101 Earth Systems HIT137 Software Now OR HIT125 Application Concepts HIT164 Computing Fundamentals HIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234 from 2019) ENV202 Introduction to Remote Sensing ENV208 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Thinking ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling ENV318 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial Data Group B Four units selected from the units listed below, with at least 20cp at 300 level HIT333 Cyber Security (replaces BIS243 from 2019) HIT226 Mobile Web Structures HIT237 Building Interactive Software HIT238 The Mobile Paradigm ENV316 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North Australia (intensive field component) SID300 Professional Practice in Science (repeatable) SID301 Science Research Project (20 credit points)

GENERAL SCIENCE - no major (140-160 credit points) Either: SCH101 Chemical Concepts or SCH104 Introductory Chemistry PLUS SPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics

PLUS IAS325 Cognition and Philosophy of Science (replaces PHI310 from 2020) OR IAS122 Ethics and Decision Theory (replacing PHI230 from 2020)OR IAS124 Contested Knowledges (replacing PHI240 from 2020 and IND173 from 2020 which replaced CIK200 from 2018)

If you previously completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 you are not required to complete IAS325, IAS122, or IAS124. Students who have completed PH310, PH230, PH240 or IND173 should contact their unit co-ordinator to discuss their study plan.

PLUS SID300 Professional Practice in Science (repeatable)

PLUS 10 units (100cp) from Group A Students should pay attention to prerequisites and assumed knowledge when planning a General Science program of study. Students may select suitable L-Open University Australia units with the approval of the course coordinator.

Group A Plus students select a further 100 credit points from units with codes commencing with ENV, SBI, SCH, SID, SMA, SPE, PSY, PHA, NUR, HIT, ENG, CIK, BIS, SPH, MLS, PHM, HSC or SCL, including at least 30 credit points at 300 level

General Electives(5-7 units) - 50-70

- 240cp

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.