Bachelor of Science CU18

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science is a flexible program with considerable applied content allowing students the choice of specialising (majoring) in one of the following three areas: Aquatic Resource Management, Biological Sciences or Chemical Sciences. Students first complete a foundation year appropriate to their area of specialisation, followed by second and third year study in the selected plan (one of Aquatic Resources Management, Biological Sciences or Chemical Sciences), plus a complementary co-plan. A wide range of co-plans are available, including Psychology, Geography, Environmental Science, Biomedical Sciences, Information Technology and Occupational Health and Safety. Highly achieving graduates can undertake one further year of full-time study to complete an honours degree in their chosen area of specialisation.

Plans

Aquatic Resource Management

This plan is designed to provide graduates with the background and training necessary to become aquatic resource managers. Students initially develop an appreciation of the structure and function of freshwater and marine ecosystems, including man made systems. A range of specialist courses then deal with topics including water quality control, pollution monitoring, experimental design and aquaculture. An industrial placement provides practical experience.

Exit point: Students who do not wish to proceed beyond the second year of the program but who have completed the six foundation courses plus the six level 2 courses stipulated in the Aquatic Resource Management plan specified below, together with electives to give a total of 96 courses, can exit with an Advanced Diploma of Aquatic Resource Management.

Biological Sciences

This plan is designed to prepare graduates who can work as professional biologists, either individually or as members of a team. Biology is the scientific study of all living organisms, including human beings. It includes botany, zoology, microbiology, marine science, biochemistry and ecology. It is increasingly important for modern biologists to have a thorough knowledge of the basic concepts of biology, together with a scientific approach to problem solving, experimental design and the interpretation of results. This plan helps develop these skills with a combination of theoretical and practical work, including applied problems, small research projects and teamwork. Biologists are employed in fields such as medicine, public health, universities, national parks, agriculture, conservation and environmental management.

Chemical Sciences

This program aims to provide graduates with a broadly based knowledge of modern chemical principles, who are also aware of the need for environmentally responsible and sustainable practices within chemical industries. Graduates are qualified for employment in areas as diverse as agriculture, medicine, mining, power industry, environmental science, materials production, ecology, food technology, as well as careers in research and development in the private and public sector. Royal Australian Chemical Institute accreditation for this plan is currently being sought.

In the second and third years strong emphasis is placed on analytical/forensic chemistry and modern instrumentation techniques. In the third year an applied practical project is undertaken, giving students the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a problem solving situation. This combination of hands on experience and practical training leads to excellent employment prospects.

Exit point: Students who do not wish to proceed beyond the second year of this program, but who have completed the level 1 foundation courses plus 36 units of credit of advanced level courses in this plan, together with additional courses to give a total of 96 units of credit can exit with an Advanced Diploma of Chemical Sciences.

Program Structure

To fulfil the requirements for the awarding of a Bachelor of Science degree, a student must complete the following:

• six foundation courses applicable to your chosen plan field of study;
• and
• a plan, comprising 10 courses (60 units of credit) at advanced level. At least 4 of these must be third level courses (24 courses) from one of the plan disciplines of aquatic resource management, biological sciences or chemical sciences (Schedule 1 below);
• and
• a co-plan, comprising 6 courses (36 units of credit) made up of two courses at Level 1
• and four at Advanced Level from one of the following discipline areas (details of which are given in Schedule 2 below). Students must undertake a co-plan in a different discipline area to their plan, which include:

• aquatic resource management
• biological sciences;
• chemical sciences;
• psychology;
• geography;
• environmental studies;
• biomedical science;
• occupational health and safety;
• information technology;
• mathematical modeling;
• statistical modeling;
• and
• electives chosen from any degree level offerings within the University to give a total of 144 units of credit.
• Students are required to have at least six courses (36 units of credit) of third level courses in their program.

Science Plans

Plan 1: Aquatic Resource Management

Foundation courses

Code	Course
ZOOL11005	Foundation Animal Biology
BOTN11004	Foundation Plant Biology
CHEM11007	Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences
CHEM11008	Essential Principles of Chemical Sciences
BIOL11007	Principles of Animal & Plant Culture *
BIOL11008	Introduction to Field Biology *

* Core courses replacing Field Techniques A and B and Culture Techniques

Advanced courses

Code	Course
Level 2
The following 36 units of credit:
MBIO19003	Introductory Microbiology
BIOL12105	Biological Experimentation
BOTN12010	Botany of Aquatic Environments
EVST12013	Water Quality Management
AQUA12003	Aquaculture A
AQUA12004	Aquaculture B
Level 3
24 units of credit selected from the following:
EVST13014	Aquatic Systems
MARN13007	Coastal Aquatic Communities
ZOOL13014	Aquatic Physiology
ZOOL11001	Invertebrate Zoology
BIOL12050	Industrial Placement

Plan 2: Biological Sciences

Foundation courses

Code	Course
ZOOL11005	Foundation Animal Biology
BOTN11004	Foundation Plant Biology
CHEM11007	Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences
CHEM11008	Essential Principles of Chemical Sciences
MATH11161	Elementary Mathematics A (3)*; plus
MATH11162	Elementary Mathematics B (3)*
* Students wishing to undertake a mathematics or information technology co-plan may replace these courses with MATH11163   Mathematics 1A or COIT11133   Programming A

Advanced courses

Code	Course
Level 2
The following 36 units of credit:
MBIO19003	Introductory Microbiology
ZOOL11001	Invertebrate Zoology
ZOOL19002	Chordate Zoology
BIOL12105	Biological Experimentation
BOTN12010	Botany of Aquatic Environments
BOTN19001	Terrestrial Botany
Level 3
24 units of credit selected from the following:
BIOL13029	Applied Molecular Biology
MBIO13007	Microbial Ecology
ZOOL13012	Mammalian Physiology
ZOOL13003	Comparative Physiology
ZOOL19004	Insect Biology
ZOOL13013	Foundation Parasitology
BOTN13002	Plants and the Environment
BIOL13031	Ecology A

Plan 3: Chemical Sciences

Foundation courses

Code	Course
CHEM11007	Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences
CHEM11008	Essential Principles of Chemical Sciences
MATH11160	Technology Mathematics *
STAT12029	Essential Statistics
COIS11015	Introductory Computing Applications ^
OCHS12005	Risk Management & Safety Techniques
* May be replaced by MATH11163   Mathematics 1A or MATH11161   Elementary Mathematics A plus MATH11162   Elementary Mathematics B
^ Should be replaced by COIS11133   Programming A if the Information Technology co-plan is selected

Advanced courses

Code	Course
Level 2
The following 36 units of credit:
CHEM10016	Environmental Chemistry
CHEM12076	Structural and Metabolic Biochemistry #
CHEM12017	Industrial Chemistry
CHEM12018	Drug Discovery
CHEM12019	Metals in Chemistry
CHEM12020	Energy and Reactivity
Level 3
The following 24 units of credit:
CHEM13027	Analytical Instrumentation
CHEM13033	Green Chemistry
BMED19007	Forensic Chemistry
CHEM13032	Chemistry Project
# may be replaced by CHEM19031   Pre-Honours Topic by special approval of the Head of the School of Chemical and Biomedical Sciences

Science Co-plans

Co-plan 1: Aquatic Resource Management

Code	Course
Level 1
BIOL11007	Principles of Animal & Plant Culture
BIOL11008	Introduction to Field Biology
Level 2
24 units of credit selected from the following:
MBIO19003	Introductory Microbiology
ZOOL11001	Invertebrate Zoology
BIOL12105	Biological Experimentation
BOTN12010	Botany of Aquatic Environments
AQUA12003	Aquaculture A
AQUA12004	Aquaculture B
EVST13014	Aquatic Systems
MARN13007	Coastal Aquatic Communities
ZOOL13014	Aquatic Physiology
EVST12013	Water Quality Management
BIOL12050	Industrial Placement

Co-plan 2: Biological Sciences

Code	Course
Level 1
ZOOL11005	Foundation Animal Biology
BOTN11004	Foundation Plant Biology
Advanced Level
24 units of credit selected from the following:
MBIO19003	Introductory Microbiology
ZOOL11001	Invertebrate Zoology
ZOOL19002	Chordate Zoology
BIOL12105	Biological Experimentation
BOTN12010	Botany of Aquatic Environments
BOTN19001	Terrestrial Botany
82236	Applied Molecular Biology
MBIO13007	Microbial Ecology
ZOOL13012	Mammalian Physiology
ZOOL13003	Comparative Physiology
ZOOL19004	Insect Biology
ZOOL13013	Foundation Parasitology
BOTN13002	Plants and the Environment
BIOL13031	Ecology A
CHEM12076	Structural and Metabolic Biochemistry

Co-plan 3: Chemical Sciences

Code	Course
Level 1
CHEM11007	Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences
CHEM11008	Essential Principles of Chemical Sciences
Advanced Level
24 units of credit selected from the following:
CHEM12018	Drug Discovery
CHEM12019	Metals in Chemistry
CHEM12020	Energy and Reactivity
CHEM10016	Environmental Chemistry
CHEM12076	Structural and Metabolic Biochemistry
CHEM12017	Industrial Chemistry
CHEM13027	Analytical Instrumentation
CHEM13033	Green Chemistry
BMED19007	Forensic Chemistry

Co-plan 4: Psychology

Code	Course
Level 1
PSYC11008	Biological Foundations of Psychology
PSYC11009	Social Foundations of Psychology
Advanced
24 units of credit selected from the following
PSYC12010	Introduction to Human Development
PSYC12011	Research Methods in Psychology (12 uc)
PSYC12012	Physiological Psychology
PSYC12013	Personality
PSYC12014	Social Psychology

Co-plan 5: Geography

Code	Course
Level 1
GEOG11023	Physical Geography of Australia
GEOG11024	Conservation in Australia
Advanced
The following 24 units of credit:
EVST19007	Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
EVST19008	Environmental Management
GEOG19021	Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing
GEOG19022	Graphic and Cartographic Techniques

Co-plan 6: Environmental Science

Code	Course
Level 1
ENVR11011	Environmental Science A
ENVR11012	Environmental Science B
Advanced
24 units of credit selected from the following:
GEOG19021	Geographic Information Systems & Remote Sensing
EVST19008	Environmental Management
SOCL19057	Environmental Sociology
SOCL19060	Human Ecology
ZOOL11001	Invertebrate Zoology
ZOOL19002	Chordate Zoology
BIOL12105	Biological Experimentation
BOTN19001	Terrestrial Botany
MBIO13007	Microbial Ecology
EVST13014	Aquatic Systems
MARN13007	Coastal Aquatic Communities
ZOOL19004	Insect Biology
BOTN13002	Plants and the Environment
BIOL13031	Ecology A
ZOOL13014	Aquatic Physiology
CHEM10016	Environmental Chemistry

Co-plan 7: Biomedical Science

Code	Course
Level 1
BMED11001	Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
HMSC11005	Human Anatomy
Advanced
24 units of credit selected from the following:
MBIO19003	Introductory Microbiology
MBIO19004	Intermediate Microbiology
BIOL13029	Applied Molecular Biology
CHEM12076	Structural and Metabolic Biochemistry
BMED19003	Clinical Biochemistry
BMED19002	Biomedical Instrumentation
BMED19004	Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology
PHRM19001	Pharmacology and Toxicology
BMED19005	Immunology
MBIO19011	Molecular Basis of Infective Diseases
BMED19006	Clinical Dietetics
BMED19007	Forensic Chemistry

Co-plan 8: Occupational Health and Safety

Code	Course
Level 1
OCHS12001	Introductory Occupational Health and Safety
OCHS12005	Risk Management & Technology
Advanced
The following 24 units of credit:
OCHS13016	Occupational Health, Hygiene and Toxicology
OCHS13008	Human Factors
OCHS13010	Applied Worksite Analysis
OCHS13011	Occupational Rehabilitation & Compensation

The Occupational Health and Safety co-plan will provide the following certification:

Workplace Health and Safety Officer in all industries as accredited with the Department of Employment Training and Industrial Relations (Qld).

Co-plan 9: Mathematical Modelling

Code	Course
Level 1
STAT12029	Essential Statistics
MATH11164	Mathematics 1B
Advanced
24 units of credit selected from the following
MATH12170	Computational Mathematics
MATH12171	Differential Equations
MATH12172	Multivariable Calculus
MATH12173	Linear Algebra
MATH12173	Real Analysis
MATH13179	Numerical Analysis
MATH13180	Applied Partial Differential Equations
MATH13181	Advanced Dynamics
MATH13182	Techniques in Control Theory
MATH13187	Optimisation methods

Co-plan 10: Statistical Modelling

Code	Course
Level 1
STAT12029	Essential Statistics
MATH11164	Mathematics B
Advanced
24 units of credit selected from the following
MATH10037	Total Quality Management & Statistical Process Control
STAT12032	Data Analysis
MATH12175	Experimental Design
STAT13033	Mathematical Statistics
STAT13035	Applied Multivariate Statistics
MATH13188	Generalised Linear Models
COIT12120	System Simulation

Co-plan 11: Information Technology

Code	Course
Level 1
COIT11133	Programming A
COIT11134	Programming B
Advanced
24 units of credit selected from the following
COIT12167	Database Use and design
COIT12170	Data Communications
COIT12140	Object-oriented Programming
COIT12141	Computer Graphics
COIT12120	Systems Simulation
COIT13121	Machine Intelligence A
COIT13122	Machine Intelligence B
COIT12137	Internet Programming
COIT13152	Operating Systems
COIT13143	Database Programming and Administration
COIT13147	Networks
Recommended Electives
NUTR19001	Nutrition
82353	Biology Project
BIOL12049	Histotechniques

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program administrator. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personnel study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term per term.

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.