Graduate Certificate in Science (Specialisation) CU61
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 1 year part-time |
| Mode & Location: | internal - ROK, external |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 4 courses/24 units of credit |
| Faculty: | James Goldston Faculty of Engineering & Physical Systems, Faculty of Informatics & Communication, Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences |
| Entry: | direct (more info) |
| Accreditation: | not applicable |
| Residential School: | Students will be required to attend residential school for most courses if enrolled externally. |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Physics/Mathematics Stream Advisor: 07 4930 9895 or email c.greensill@cqu.edu.au; Chemical and Biological Sciences Stream Advisor: 07 4930 9253 or email ahs-program1@cqu.edu.au |
| International students: | This program is not available to international students. |
| CRICOS program codes: | not applicable |
Program aim
The primary aim of this program is to provide graduate teachers who presently do not have the necessary content knowledge in the sciences to teach areas within this discipline. Graduates of this program will have successfully completed the required numbers of courses to satisfy competency levels to teach science in the middle and or senior years in Queensland. The program is also suitable for primary teachers who wish to improve their understanding of the science curriculum.
Persons intending to teach in other States should ensure that the program satisfies the requirements for the relevant authority.
Program structure
The program model is designed to allow teachers to prepare themselves to teach physics, mathematics, chemistry and biology as new discipline areas. Presently available courses have been packaged to provide depth of content and knowledge in the following enabling sciences:
- Chemical Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences and Mathematical Sciences
To satisfy the requirements of the award students must complete 4 courses in a Specialisation. Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate will meet competency requirements for teaching up to Year 10.
Chemical Sciences Stream
4 compulsory courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | |
| CHEM20064 | Introductory Chemical Science |
| ENVR20001 | Science and the Environment |
| Term 2 | |
| CHEM20065 | Essential Chemical Sciences |
| CHEM20066 | Graduate Chemical Sciences Project |
Note: The course CHEM20066 Graduate Chemical Sciences Project requires the student to complete the requirements of any advanced level Chemical Sciences course and also prepare a research paper on a current controversy or recent development in the area covered by that particular course, including providing a detailed plan for a class debate on the topic. The following are recommended undergraduate courses for study as part of CHEM20066 Graduate Chemical Sciences Project:
- ENVR11012 Environmental Science B
- BMED9010 Macromolecules and Cell Function
- CHEM10016 Environmental Chemistry
- BMED9011 Cellular Metabolism
- CHEM12018 Drug Discovery
- CHEM12019 Metals in Chemistry
- BMED9007 Forensic Chemistry
- CHEM13080 Analytical Science
- CHEM13033 Green Chemistry
- CHEM12017 Industrial Chemistry
- CHEM12020 Energy and Reactivity
Biological Sciences Stream
4 compulsory courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | |
| ZOOL20001 | Animal Biology |
| ENVR20001 | Science and the Environment |
| Term 2 | |
| BOTN20001 | Plant Biology |
| BIOL20001 | Graduate Biology Project |
Note: The course BIOL20001 Graduate Biology Project requires the student to complete the requirements of any advanced level Biological Sciences course and also prepare a research paper on a current controversy or recent development in the area covered by that particular course, including providing a detailed plan for a class debate on the topic. The following are recommended undergraduate courses for study as part of BIOL20001 Graduate Biology Project:
- ZOL19002 Chordate Zoology
- ZOOL11001 Invertebrate Zoology
- BOTN19001 Terrestrial Botany
- BOTN12010 Botany of Aquatic Environments
- ZOOL19004 Insect Biology
- AQUA12003 Aquaculture A
- EVST13014 Aquatic Systems
- MBIO19003 Introductory Microbiology
- MARN13007 Coastal Marine Resources
- ZOOL13012 Mammalian Physiology
- ZOOL13014 Aquatic Physiology
- CBIOL13031 Ecology A
Physical Sciences and Mathematical Sciences Stream
4 compulsory courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PHYS29001 | Physics I |
| PHYS29002 | Physics II |
| MATH29003 | Mathematics Modelling A |
| MATH29004 | Mathematics Modelling B |
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Entry
Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Learning Management or equivalent.
Chemical Sciences Stream - Students who have completed year one of the Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) or the Bachelor of Biomedical Science will not be permitted to enrol.
Biological Sciences Stream - Students who have completed year one of the Bachelor of Science (Biology) or the Bachelor of Biomedical Science will not be permitted to enrol.
Physical Sciences and Mathematical Scienes Stream - Students who have completed year one level Bachelor of Applied Physics (or equivalent) or Bachelor of Mathematical Science (or equivalent) in the prior five (5) years will not be permitted to enrol.