Course

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts

Approved Abbreviation: BSc/BA

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3658.2

CRICOS Code: 068791B

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2011.

Commencement Year 2010 - 3658.1 Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Arts

This double degree program is designed for students whose interests span the Arts and Sciences. It will produce versatile graduates who can work across a range of academic and professional disciplines, including the opportunity to develop global perspectives and communication skills in an Asian language. Graduates will have a solid grounding in a core science discipline such as Biological Science, Chemistry or Mathematics; alternatively, students can design their own academic program within the Bachelor of Science course structure, including a science Major. This qualification in science can be combined with a Global Studies key program from the Bachelor of Arts, or a Humanities key program. The Humanities Key Program may have one of the following majors: Asian Studies and International Relations; Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy. Sub-majors are also available in Asian Studies and International Relations; Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy; Japanese; Chinese.

Study Mode
Four years full-time.

Admission

Local students will normally be admitted through UAC. The following sets of Assumed Knowledge and Recommended Studies apply.

Bachelor of Science (Biological Science) - Recommended studies: Mathematics (excluding General Mathematics) and Chemistry at HSC level.

Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) - Recommended studies: Chemistry at HSC level.

Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science) - Recommended studies: Mathematics at HSC level (excluding General Mathematics).

Bachelor of Science (with no Key Program) - Assumed knowledge: At least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics (excluding General Mathematics), Physics at HSC level.

Bachelor of Arts - Assumed knowledge: Two units of HSC English at Band 4. Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

http://pubsites.uws.edu.au/international/

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points as prescribed in the structure below. Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts, with the key programs from both degree courses noted on their testamur.

Students who wish to exit this double degree after their third year and graduate with a Bachelor of Science must have completed 240 credit points and completed the units as listed below in Years 1, 2 and 3 for the key program chosen or the no key program option.

Students within this course will only be permitted to undertake the following key programs within 3640 Bachelor of Science.

- Biological Science

- Chemistry

- Mathematical Science

- Bachelor of Science (no Key Program)

The conceptual design of this Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts double degree is as follows.

Years 1 to 3

Students will complete 160 credit points of Bachelor of Science units as listed in the course structure below.

In Years 1 to 4 they will complete the four Bachelor of Arts core units and 12 Bachelor of Arts key program units from the following key programs in the Bachelor of Arts as offered on Parramatta campus only.

• Global Studies key program

• Humanities key program with the following majors only:

• Asian Studies and International Relations major or

• Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy major

Sub-majors are available in these Bachelor of Arts key programs as follows:

• Asian Studies and International Relations

• Religion, Anthropology and Philosophy

• Global Studies

• Japanese

• Chinese

Arts Units

For details of the relevant Arts units, refer to the current listing of Bachelor of Arts, course code 1604. Continuing students should refer to the earlier versions of 1604.

Bachelor of Science - Biological Science/Bachelor of Arts

Recommended Sequence

Full-Time

Year 1

Autumn session

Core Arts unit

300224

Chemistry 1

300792

Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Spring session

Core Arts unit

300225

Chemistry 2

300793

Biology B - Cellular Processes

Year 2

Autumn session

One Bachelor of Arts unit

300300

Microbiology 1

300219

Biochemistry 1

300609

Plant Physiology

Spring session

One Bachelor of Arts unit

300321

Microbiology 2

300220

Biochemistry 2

200263

Biometry

Year 3

Autumn session

One Bachelor of Arts unit

Choose two of

300234

Molecular Biology

300229

Immunology

300617

Conservation Biology

One Level 3 elective

Spring session

One Bachelor of Arts unit

Choose two of

300645

Science Research Project 2

300233

Medical Microbiology

300647

Environmental Biotechnology

Choose one of

300608

Animal Physiology

300301

Organic Chemistry 2

Year 4

Autumn session

Four Bachelor of Arts units

Spring session

Four Bachelor of Arts units

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry/Bachelor of Arts

Recommended Sequence

Full-Time

Year 1

Autumn session

Core Arts unit

300224

Chemistry 1

Choose one of

200191

Fundamentals of Mathematics

300672

Mathematics 1A

Spring session

Core Arts unit

300225

Chemistry 2

Choose one of

300661

Integrated Science 1

300134

Introduction to Information Technology

300580

Programming Fundamentals

300613

Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and Environments

300559

Physics 2

300793

Biology B - Cellular Processes

200263

Biometry

300672

Mathematics 1A

300673

Mathematics 1B

Year 2

Autumn session

One Bachelor of Arts unit

300297

Analytical Chemistry 2

300301

Organic Chemistry 2

Choose one of

Biochemistry 1

Chemical Mineralogy

Microbiology 1

Plant Physiology

Applied Statistics

Introduction to Operations Research

Spring session

One Bachelor of Arts unit

300230

Inorganic Chemistry 2

300236

Physical Chemistry 2

Choose one of

Biochemistry 2

Geochemical Systems

Microbiology 2

Animal Physiology

Advanced Calculus

Differential Equations

200027

Linear Algebra

Year 3

Autumn session

One Bachelor of Arts unit

300298

Analytical Chemistry 3

300235

Organic Chemistry 3

300558

Physics 1

Spring session

One Bachelor of Arts unit

300231

Inorganic Chemistry 3

300303

Physical Chemistry 3

300645

Science Research Project 2

Year 4

Autumn session

Four Bachelor of Arts units

Spring session

Four Bachelor of Arts units

Bachelor of Science - Mathematical Science/Bachelor of Arts

Recommended Sequence

Full-Time

Year 1

Autumn session

Core Arts unit

Bachelor of Science Maths Science unit (see below for options)

Spring session

Core Arts unit

Bachelor of Science Maths Science unit (see below for options)

Year 1 Bachelor of Science Mathematical Science units (Note: check session of offer)

Students must complete the following

300672

Mathematics 1A

300673

Mathematics 1B

200025

Discrete Mathematics

And choose one of

300700

Statistical Decision Making

200263

Biometry

Year 2

Autumn session

Bachelor of Arts unit

Bachelor of Science Maths Science unit (see below for options)

Spring session

Bachelor of Arts unit

Bachelor of Science Maths Science unit (see below for options)

Year 2 Bachelor of Science Mathematical Science units (Note: check session of offer)

Students must complete the following

300580

Programming Fundamentals

200028

Advanced Calculus

200027

Linear Algebra

Choose one of

300224

Chemistry 1

300558

Physics 1

300232

Introduction to Earth Sciences

300792

Biology A - The Diversity of Life

300613

Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and Environments

300559

Physics 2

300793

Biology B - Cellular Processes

Choose one of

200042

Introduction to Operations Research

300606

Foundations of Statistical Modelling and Decision Making

Choose one of

200033

Applied Statistics

200030

Differential Equations

300606

Foundations of Statistical Modelling and Decision Making

200042

Introduction to Operations Research

200029

Numerical Analysis

Year 3

Autumn session

Bachelor of Arts unit

Bachelor of Science Maths Science unit (see below for options)

Spring session

Bachelor of Arts unit

Bachelor of Science Maths Science unit (see below for options)

Year 3 Bachelor of Science Mathematical Science units (Note: check session of offer)

Students must complete

200045

Quantitative Project

Choose two of

200033

Applied Statistics

200030

Differential Equations

300606

Foundations of Statistical Modelling and Decision Making

200042

Introduction to Operations Research

200029

Numerical Analysis

Choose three of

200193

Abstract Algebra

200023

Analysis

200036

Data Mining and Visualisation

200024

Mathematical Finance

200022

Mathematical Modelling

300670

Optimisation Techniques

300671

Principles and Practice of Decision Making

200040

Probability & Stochastic Processes

200037

Regression Analysis & Experimental Design

200044

Simulation Techniques

200039

Surveys and Multivariate Analysis

200038

Time Series and Forecasting

Year 4

Autumn session

Four Bachelor of Arts units

Spring session

Four Bachelor of Arts units

Bachelor of Science - No Key Program/Bachelor of Arts

Students who do not select a discipline-specific Key Program must choose the No Key Program and must select Units within the No Key Program to complete one of the Majors listed. The majors available on the Parramatta campus are: General Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Geochemistry and Mathematics.

The degree must include

core units that span three of the following discipline areas: Mathematics/Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geoscience, Physics or Integrated Science
at least unit one must be in Mathematics or Statistics

Year 1

Autumn session

Two Core Arts units

Choose at least one of

200192

Statistics for Science

300672

Mathematics 1A

200263

Biometry

300672

Mathematics 1A