Bachelor of ScienceApproved Abbreviation: BSc
Western Sydney University Course Code: 3675.1
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 041144M
Course Status: INACTIVE
This version of the course is no longer offered. Please use the course search to find courses currently available.
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 was 2012.
Commencement Year 2011 - 3640 Bachelor of Science
Commencement Year 2010 - 3640.2 Bachelor of Science
Commencement Year 2009 - 3640.1 Bachelor of Science
Science asks questions about how the natural world works. It does so in a systematic, yet rigorously creative way based on inquiry and evidence for ideas. This approach has led to our current understanding of nature as being (in large part) systematic and predictable, and has underpinned major advances in human welfare. A Bachelor of Science will prepare you to take part in this process of enquiry, by both contributing to it and by using scientific knowledge to solve current problems. Students will learn core concepts and skills necessary for scientific inquiry: investigating the natural world, proposing and testing ideas by experimentation and observation; quantifying and modelling processes; communicating findings, thinking independently and critically. Students can enrol in a generalist Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Science in a specific discipline. Within each program students can select from a range of scientific disciplines to suit their interests, studying a core of basic science units to which other science units, and if desired, non-science units, can be added.
Study Mode
Three years full-time.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Campbelltown Campus | Full Time | Internal |
See above
|
| Campbelltown Campus | Part Time | Internal |
See above
|
| Hawkesbury Campus | Full Time | Internal |
See above
|
| Hawkesbury Campus | Part Time | Internal |
See above
|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
See above
|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
See above
|
Admission
Assumed Knowledge: At least two of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics.
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
Qualifying for this award requires successful completion of 240 credit points within the following rules
Core units
Six core units must be completed as follows
- at least one mathematics or statistics unit
- one academic skills unit
- three science foundation units, which must come from a further two science disciplines out of the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geoscience, Physics or Integrated Science
- one level 3 capstone unit which ties the area of study together
Remaining units
- at least ten more science units must be selected from the listings for each Campus below
- at least one science Major must be completed
- at least 60 credit points must be taken at level 3
Note 1: Students must complete at least one of the following majors:
- Hawkesbury: Aquatic Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Climate Change, Conservation Biology, Forensic Science, Microbiology, General Biology, Nutrition and Physiology, Zoology. Please note: Mathematics major can not be completed on Hawkesbury campus.
- Parramatta: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, General Biology, Geochemistry (continuing students only), Mathematics
- Campbelltown: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, General Biology, Mathematics
Note 2: selection of science units in Year 1 must cover the following discipline areas: mathematics/statistics, and two more from the following: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geoscience, Physics or Integrated Science
Note 3: Students commencing mid-year should seek academic advice about completing their chosen major; more than three years may be required for completing in some cases due to the Semester some units are offered in and the sequence in which they must be completed
Start Year Intakes
Hawkesbury Campus
Year 1
Autumn session
Non-mathematics majors: choose at least one mathematics or statistics unit in your first year.
Students cannot do a mathematics major on the Hawkesbury campus
Choose at least three of
*Students may only choose one unit 300800 - Essential Chemistry 1 or 300808 - Introductory Chemistry
Spring session
Choose at least two of
| 300818 | Introduction to Physiology |
| 300134 | Introduction to Information Technology |
And two elective units
Year 2
Autumn session
Choose at least three of
| 300936 | Functional Proteins and Genes |
| 300843 | Forensic and Environmental Analysis |
And one elective
Spring session
Choose at least three of
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
Choose at least one capstone unit in your final year of study; capstone units are listed below. The capstone unit selected should come from your Major.
Choose at least two of
| 300820 | Genes, Genomics and Human Health |
| 300856 | Ecosystem Carbon Accounting |
| 300921 | Plant Health and Biosecurity |
| 300919 | Occupational Health and Safety |
Capstone units
| 300857 | Environmental Geochemistry |
And two electives (one elective must be a Level 3 unit)
Spring session
Choose at least two of
Capstone units
| 300924 | Science Research Project |
| 300909 | Biological Adaptation to Climate Change |
| 300883 | Laboratory Quality Management |
And two electives (one elective must be a Level 3 unit)
Parramatta Campus
Year 1
Autumn session
Non-mathematics majors choose at least one mathematics or statistics unit in your first year
Choose three of
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
| 300134 | Introduction to Information Technology |
*Students may only choose one unit 300800 - Essential Chemistry 1 or 300808 - Introductory Chemistry
Spring session
Choose at least two units from the list below
| 300818 | Introduction to Physiology |
| 300809 | Introductory Geochemistry |
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
And two electives
Year 2
Autumn session
Choose at least three of
| 300936 | Functional Proteins and Genes |
And one elective unit
Spring session
Choose at least three of
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
Choose at least one capstone unit in your final year of study; capstone units are listed below. The capstone unit selected should come from your Major.
Choose at least two of
| 300820 | Genes, Genomics and Human Health |
| 300907 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
| 300926 | Advanced Physical Chemistry |
| 200037 | Regression Analysis & Experimental Design |
Capstone units
| 300857 | Environmental Geochemistry |
And two electives (one elective must be a Level 3 unit)
Spring session
Choose at least two of
| 300925 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry |
| 300906 | Advanced Organic Chemistry |
| 200038 | Time Series and Forecasting |
Capstone units
| 300924 | Science Research Project |
And two electives (one elective must be a Level 3 unit)
Campbelltown Campus
Year 1
Autumn session
Non-mathematics majors: choose at least one mathematics or statistics unit in your first year
Choose three of
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
| 300134 | Introduction to Information Technology |
Or
Spring session
Choose at least two of
| 300818 | Introduction to Physiology |
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
And two elective units
Year 2
Autumn session
Choose at least three of
| 300936 | Functional Proteins and Genes |
And one elective unit
Spring session
Choose at least three of
And one elective unit
Year 3
Autumn session
Choose at least one capstone unit in your final year of study; capstone units are listed below. The capstone unit selected should come from your Major.
Choose at least two of
| 300820 | Genes, Genomics and Human Health |
| 300907 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
| 300912 | Molecular Pharmacokinetics |
| 200037 | Regression Analysis & Experimental Design |
And two elective units (one elective must be a Level 3 unit)
Spring session
Choose at least two of
| 300925 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry |
| 300906 | Advanced Organic Chemistry |
| 200038 | Time Series and Forecasting |
Capstone units
| 300924 | Science Research Project |
And two elective units (one elective must be a Level 3 unit)
Mid Year Intakes
Hawkesbury Campus
Select at least six Level 1 science units over the next three semesters; Scientific Literacy is a compulsory unit, at least one unit must be mathematics or statistics, and the remaining four units must cover at least two other scientific disciplines
Year 1
Spring session
Level 1 Science units
Choose at least two of
| 300818 | Introduction to Physiology |
| 300134 | Introduction to Information Technology |
Statistics Unit
And one elective (if 200263 - Biometry has not been chosen)
Autumn session
Choose at least two of
*Students may only choose one unit 300800 - Essential Chemistry 1 or 300808 - Introductory Chemistry
Mathematics and Statistics Units
And one elective if completing a mathematics or statistics unit this semester; select two electives otherwise.
Year 2
Spring session
Select unit below if required by your major
Level 2 Science Units
Select one of
And two electives if doing Essential Chemistry 1; select three electives otherwise.
Autumn session
Select three of
| 300936 | Functional Proteins and Genes |
| 300843 | Forensic and Environmental Analysis |
And one elective
Year 3
Spring session
Continue your choice of Level 2 units from the list below: select units required to complete six Level 2 science units.
Level 3 Science Units
Select at least four Level 3 science units over the next two semesters; one must be a capstone unit.
Capstone Units
| 300924 | Science Research Project |
| 300909 | Biological Adaptation to Climate Change |
| 300883 | Laboratory Quality Management |
Autumn session
Select your remaining Level 3 science units from the list below
| 300820 | Genes, Genomics and Human Health |
| 300856 | Ecosystem Carbon Accounting |
| 300921 | Plant Health and Biosecurity |
| 300919 | Occupational Health and Safety |
Capstone Units
| 300857 | Environmental Geochemistry |
And two Level 3 electives
Parramatta Campus
Select at least six Level 1 science units over the next three semesters; Scientific Literacy is a compulsory unit, at least one unit must be mathematics or statistics, and the remaining four units must cover at least two other scientific disciplines.
Year 1
Spring session
Level 1 Science units
Choose at least two of
| 300818 | Introduction to Physiology |
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
Mathematics and Statistics Units
And one elective (if not completing a mathematics or statistics unit)
Autumn session
Choose at least two of
| 300822 | Introduction to Earth Science |
| 300134 | Introduction to Information Technology |
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
*Students may only choose one unit 300800 - Essential Chemistry 1 or 300808 - Introductory Chemistry
Mathematics Units
And one elective if completing a mathematics or statistics unit this semester; select two electives otherwise
Year 2
Spring session
Select unit below if required by your major
Level 2 Science Units
Select one of
And two electives if doing Essential Chemistry 1; select three electives otherwise.
Autumn session
Continue your choice of Level 2 units from the list below: select at least three this semester
| 300936 | Functional Proteins and Genes |
And one elective
Year 3
Spring session
Continue your choice of Level 2 units from the list below: select units required to complete six Level 2 science units.
Level 3 Science Units
Select at least four Level 3 science units over the next two semesters; one must be a capstone unit.
| 300925 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry |
| 300906 | Advanced Organic Chemistry |
| 200038 | Time Series and Forecasting |
Capstone Units
| 300924 | Science Research Project |
Autumn session
Select your remaining Level 3 science units from the list below
| 300820 | Genes, Genomics and Human Health |
| 300907 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
| 300926 | Advanced Physical Chemistry |
| 200037 | Regression Analysis & Experimental Design |
Capstone Units
| 300857 | Environmental Geochemistry |
And two Level 3 electives
Campbelltown Campus
Select at least six Level 1 science units over the next three semesters; Scientific Literacy is a compulsory unit, at least one unit must be mathematics or statistics, and the remaining four units must cover at least two other scientific disciplines
Year 1
Spring session
Level 1 Science Units
Choose at least two of
| 300818 | Introduction to Physiology |
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
Mathematics and Statistics Units
And one elective
Autumn session
Choose at least two of
| 300134 | Introduction to Information Technology |
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
*Students may only choose one unit 300800 - Essential Chemistry 1 or 300808 - Introductory Chemistry
Mathematics Units
And one elective if completing a mathematics or statistics unit this semester; select two electives otherwise.
Year 2
Spring session
Select unit below if required by your major
Level 2 Science Units
Select one of
And two electives if doing Essential Chemistry 1; select three electives otherwise.
Autumn session
Continue your choice of Level 2 units from the list below: select at least three this semester
| 300936 | Functional Proteins and Genes |
And one elective
Year 3
Spring session
Continue your choice of Level 2 units from the list below: select units required to complete six Level 2 science units.
Level 3 Science Units
Select at least four Level 3 science units over the next two semesters; one must be a capstone unit.
| 300925 | Advanced Analytical Chemistry |
| 300906 | Advanced Organic Chemistry |
| 200038 | Time Series and Forecasting |
Capstone Units
| 300924 | Science Research Project |
Year 3
Autumn session
Select your remaining level 3 science units from the list below
| 300820 | Genes, Genomics and Human Health |
| 300907 | Advanced Inorganic Chemistry |
| 300912 | Molecular Pharmacokinetics |
| 200039 | Surveys and Multivariate Analysis |
And two Level 3 electives
Major and Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points) including the majors and sub-majors listed below.
Majors
| M3045 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| M3049 | Conservation Biology |
| M3050 | Environmental Management |
| M3058 | Nutrition and Physiology |
This major below is available to students who commenced prior to 2013
Sub-majors
| SM3041 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| SM3038 | Food Technology - Secondary Teaching |
| SM3049 | Immunology and Cell Biology |
| SM3046 | Sustainable Environmental Management |
This sub-major below is available to students who commenced prior to 2013
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for majors and sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers majors and sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Indigenous Australian Studies Major
Indigenous Australian Studies Sub-major
Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions Sub-major
Indigenous Economics Sub-major
Business Sustainability Sub-major
Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.
MyStudentRecords (MySR)