Overview
The Bachelor of Science requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.The course is also available as an exit award from the Bachelor of Science (Honours) - Enhanced Program for High Achievers subject to the completion of … For more content click the Read More button below.
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Program of study
108 Units
Year 136 Units
Year 236 Units
Year 336 Units
Major36 Units
Minor18 Units
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
English Language requirements
Aims
The course aims to provide students with a broad-based foundation in science together with the ability to acquire extensive subject knowledge in one or more science disciplines. It also aims to develop a range of transferable research, analytical and communication skills including the capacity to:
- Understand and apply relevant scientific principles
- Retrieve and present scientific information, including communicating effectively with a variety of audiences in written and spoken form
- Critically analyse and evaluate information and solve problems
- Analyse and evaluate data
- Appreciate the multidisciplinary aspect of the science disciplines and engage positively with people and ideas beyond their own discipline area
- Use information technology to work independently and take responsibility for updating and adapting their knowledge and skills
- Appreciate the role of science in society, the regulatory framework within which it operates and the ethical issues it raises
- Work effectively cooperatively and productively within a team
The course provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further study in a science or non-science related discipline or for a career in a science related field or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course you will be able to:
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Demonstrate a coherent understanding of science by articulating the methods of science and explaining why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry
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Demonstrate a coherent understanding of science by explaining the role and relevance of science in society
3.
Exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by demonstrating well-developed knowledge in at least one disciplinary area
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Exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by demonstrating knowledge in at least one other disciplinary area
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Critically analyse and solve scientific problems by gathering, synthesising and critically evaluating information from a range of sources
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Critically analyse and solve scientific problems by selecting and applying practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools in order to conduct an investigation and collecting, accurately recording, interpreting and drawing conclusions from scientific data
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Be an effective communicator of science by communicating scientific results, information, or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes, and using a variety of modes
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Be accountable for your own learning and scientific work by working effectively, responsibly and safely in an individual or team context
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Be accountable for your own learning and scientific work by demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory frameworks relevant to their disciplinary area and personally practising ethical conduct
Professional accreditation and recognition
Professional accreditation
Associations
Combined degree association
Course/Course specialisation association
Course/Exit award association
Course/Pathway association
Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association
Honours - Embedded/Bachelor association