Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00300K

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.

Structure

This course consists of common units, science specialist elective and elective units as described in the course outline. Students may complete a General Science course or specialisations selected from disciplines such as in Biomedical Science, Ecology, and Geographical Information Science. These courses are structured to ensure fundamental science foundations are then supported by advanced units appropriate to the discipline area. Professional practice experiences are a feature of the course. Please note that external students are required to attend on-campus intensive teaching blocks depending on the units studied.A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 240 credit points (cp) as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.Unit typeCredit PointsSpecific requirementsCommon Units(2 units)20cpCommon units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below.CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability (compulsory)PLUS EITHER:CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability ORCUC106 Design and Innovation: Communicating TechnologySelect Common Units to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.Core Unit(1 units)10cpCompulsory Core unit totalling 10 credit points as detailed below.SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies Specialist Electives (14 units minimum)At least 140cpSpecialist 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 onlyEither SCH101 Chemical Concepts or SCH104 Introductory ChemistryPLUSSPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of MathematicsPLUSIAS325 Cognition and Philosophy of Science (replaces PHI310 from 2020) ORIAS122 Ethics and Decision Theory (replacing PHI230 from 2020)ORIAS124 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.PLUS4 units (40cp) from Group A PLUS3 units (30cp) from Group B PLUS4 units (40cp) from Group CGroup AAll of:SBI171 Anatomy and Physiology 1SBI172 Anatomy and Physiology 2SBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021)PLUSSCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry OR MLS110 Introduction to Diagnostic Pathology (replaces  MLS100 from 2020)Group BThree (3) units selected from the units listed below:MLS101 Haematology 1MLS202 Haematology 2SBI241 Pathophysiology for Healthcare (replaces NUR231 Challenge and Response to Body Integrity 1 from 2021)SBI242 Pharmacology for Clinical Practice (replaces NUR241 Challenge and Response to Body Integrity 2 from 2021)PHA210 Pharmacology 1 (no longer available 2021) PHA212 Medicinal ChemistryPHA213 Pharmacology 2 (no longer available 2021) PHA214 Biotechnology and PharmacogenomicsSBI245 Biochemistry (no longer available 2021)SBI282 Clinical Microbiology 1MLS283 Clinical Immunology (replaces SBI283 from 2021)SBI284 Histology and HistochemistryGroup CFour (4) units selected from the units listed below:MLS300 Cell PathologyMLS301 Transfusion MedicinePHA310 Clinical Biopharmaceutics and PharmacokineticsPHA311 Clinical BiochemistryPHA312 Infectious DiseasesPHM301 Exploring Public HealthSBI302 Clinical Microbiology 2SBI322 DNA Analysis and Profiling (last offered 2016) OR ENV323 Environmental Microbiology(Not offered 2021)SID300 Professional Practice in Science (repeatable)SID301 Science Research Project (20 credit points)ENG429 Biomedical Engineering (no longer available from 2021)ECOLOGY (160 credit points)Either SCH101 Chemical Concepts or SCH104 Introductory ChemistryPLUSSPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of MathematicsPLUSIAS325 Cognition and Philosophy of Science (replaces PHI310 from 2020) ORIAS122 Ethics and Decision Theory (replacing PHI230 from 2020)ORIAS124 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.PLUS7 units (70cp) from Group A, PLUS6 units (60cp) from Group BGroup AAll of:ENV102 The Diversity of LifeENV201 Introductory EcologyENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity (not offered 2021)ENV206 Environmental PhysiologyENV209 Fauna and Flora Survey and Monitoring (intensive field component) PLUSSBI182 Microbiology and Immunology (replaces SBI173 from 2021) OR SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry OR ENV210 Water Quality Assessment (intensive field component)PLUSENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation ORENV315 Desert Field Ecology (intensive field component) ORENV316 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North Australia (intensive field component) Group BSix units selected from the units listed below, with at least 30cp at 300 level:ENV101 Earth SystemsENV202 Introduction to Remote SensingENV207 Fire Ecology and Management in North AustraliaENV208 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial ThinkingENV300 Wildlife ManagementENV301 Tropical Invaders and BiosecurityENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation (if not completed in Group B)ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and ModellingENV315 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 DataENV323 Environmental Microbiology (Not offered 2021)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 ChemistryPLUSSPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of MathematicsPLUSIAS325 Cognition and Philosophy of Science (replaces PHI310 from 2020) ORIAS122 Ethics and Decision Theory (replacing PHI230 from 2020)ORIAS124 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.PLUS8 units (80cp) from Group A PLUS4 units (40cp) from Group BGroup AAll of:ENV101 Earth SystemsHIT137 Software Now OR HIT125 Application ConceptsHIT164 Computing FundamentalsHIT234 Database Concepts (replaces BIS234 from 2019)ENV202 Introduction to Remote SensingENV208 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial ThinkingENV306 Environmental Monitoring and ModellingENV318 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial DataGroup BFour units selected from the units listed below, with at least 20cp at 300 levelHIT333 Cyber Security (replaces BIS243 from 2019)HIT226 Mobile Web StructuresHIT237 Building Interactive SoftwareHIT238 The Mobile ParadigmENV316 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 ChemistryPLUSSPH141 Concepts of Physics or SMA101 Mathematics 1A or SMA104 Concepts of MathematicsPLUSIAS325 Cognition and Philosophy of Science (replaces PHI310 from 2020) ORIAS122 Ethics and Decision Theory (replacing PHI230 from 2020)ORIAS124 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.PLUSSID300 Professional Practice in Science (repeatable)PLUS10 units (100cp) from Group AStudents 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 APlus 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)50-70Elective units to a maximum of 70 credit points. Please refer to the requirements for specialist electives in each major to ensure a total of 240 credit points. Electives can be selected from undergraduate units offered by the University. Students may select additional units from the specialisations above as electives if desired.When selecting electives, choose units at a suitable level. The first number in each unit code indicates the year level at which the subject is taught. Undergraduate units are coded at 100 to 300 level, therefore units coded as SBI1xx, SBI2xx and SBI3xx would be first, second and third year units respectively.When selecting specialist and elective units ensure the overall course requirements of a maximum of 100 credit points at 100 level and a minimum of 60 credit points at 300 level are met.  240cpTotal Credit PointsStudents who commenced in or after 2013No more than 20 credit points shall be counted with a grade of "PC" in a Bachelor AQF Level 7 course award and no more than 10 credit points at "PC" may be received at the highest level of the program of learning.Of the total 240 credit points: (unless specified in the specific course structure above)* not more than 100 credit points may be taken from 100 level units* a minimum of 60 credit points must be taken from 300 level units or aboveStudents should refer to the current Grading Policy and Common Course Rules for further information.Course Changes - 2021Please note the following course structure changes:NUR231 Challenge and Response to Body Integrity 2 has been replaced by SBI241 Pathophysiology for Healthcare .NUR241 Challenge and Response to Body Integrity 2 has been replaced by SBI242 Pharmacology for Clinical PracticeSBI245 Biochemistry is no longer offered from 2021. Students who have not completed SBI245 can complete SBI150 Cellular Biology as suitable replacement. Students who have completed SBI245 should not complete SBI150.

Subjects

  • Science and The Environment, Agriculture and Animal Studies

Standard entry requirements

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.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Casuarina International: $32,336 No
  • Full-time : 3 years
  • Part-time : 6 years
CDU Online International: $32,336 No
  • Full-time : 3 years
  • Part-time : 6 years

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