Bachelor of Science

Western Sydney University

About

Science asks questions about how the natural world works and the impact of humans at its interface.

It does so in a systematic, yet rigorously creative way based on inquiry and evidence.

A Bachelor of Science will prepare you to take part in this process of inquiry, by both contributing to it and by using scientific knowledge to solve current problems in broad settings.

Students will learn core concepts and skills investigating the natural world, proposing and testing ideas by experimentation and observation;

quantifying and modelling processes;

communicating findings, thinking independently and critically.

Students can enrol in this degree and select from a range of scientific disciplines with the option of expanding learning into other areas outside of science.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the completion of 240 credit points which includes eight core units plus eight units taken as a Science specialisation plus eight elective units.

All students must complete 60 credit points at level 3 or above. Depending on the specialisation selected, students may need to select at least 10 credit points of elective study at Level 3 to meet this requirement.

Please note that the full three year structure is shown on each of the Major Testamur handbook pages via the links below.

Core Units

All students are required to complete the following three units:

Code	Name
300811	Scientific Literacy

Code	Name
300808	Introductory Chemistry

Code	Name
300802	Biodiversity

Students are allocated a core unit from the following areas depending on the specialisation chosen. Students should consult the sequence of units identified for each specialisation.

Choose one of

Code	Name
300816	Cell Biology

Code	Name
300803	Essential Chemistry 2

Choose one of

Code	Name
300831	Quantitative Thinking

Code	Name
300672	Mathematics 1A

Code	Name
200263	Biometry

Choose one of

Code	Name
300580	Programming Fundamentals

Code	Name
300936	Functional Proteins and Genes

Code	Name
300843	Forensic and Environmental Analysis

Code	Name
300932	Natural Science Research Methods

Code	Name
300832	Analytical Chemistry

Choose one of

Code	Name
301259	Work Internship for Science Professionals

Code	Name
301261	Complex Case Studies in Science

Choose one of

Code	Name
300883	Laboratory Quality Management

Code	Name
300909	Biological Adaptation to Climate Change

Code	Name
200022	Mathematical Modelling

Code	Name
301110	Applications of Big Data

Code	Name
300913	Field Project 1

Code	Name
300922	Quality Assurance and Food Analysis

Specialisations

Students are required to complete eight specialisation core units from one of the following testamur majors. Students may only select one testamur major:

Please note that the full three year structure is shown on each of the Major Testamur handbook pages via the links below.

Code	Name
MT3014	Zoology

Code	Name
MT3015	Animal Science

Code	Name
MT3016	Biology

Code	Name
MT3017	Ecology

Code	Name
MT3018	Environmental Futures

Code	Name
MT3019	Microbiology

Code	Name
MT3021	Nutrition and Food Science

Code	Name
MT3022	Forensic Science

If selecting MT3022 Forensic Science, please see note under the Electives heading

Code	Name
MT3024	Forensic Biology

Code	Name
MT3023	Forensic Chemistry

Code	Name
MT3025	Mathematics

Code	Name
MT3032	Data Science

Code	Name
MT3026	Applied Physics

Code	Name
MT3027	Chemistry

Code	Name
MT3031	Environmental Health

Electives

Students may use their elective units to complete a major from the same or another discipline area (80 credit points), or up to 80 credit points from the wide range of units offered by Western Sydney University.

Students selecting MT3022 Forensic Science must use their elective units to complete M3120.1 Crime Scene Investigation to meet industry requirements.

Code	Name
M3120	Crime Scene Investigation

Institution