Key Program - Geochemistry
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT3059.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
This program recognises the relevance of geochemistry in our rapidly expanding mining and minerals industries, and its importance in the understanding of related environmental issues. It offers a strong grounding in key areas of geochemistry and chemistry, and emphasises the integration of theory and practical skills and their relevance to real world applications in industry, research and the environment. Students may take units from other areas of science, including majors and sub-majors, or may combine their studies with electives and sub-majors from a non-science discipline, opening up a range of alternate career directions.
Key Program
Structure
Professional Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science (Geochemistry) and the Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Geochemistry) are accredited by The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Incorporated (RACI).
Students must satisfy the overall Bachelor of Science course rules, including the following schedule of units.
Year 1
Autumn session
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300232
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Introduction to Earth Sciences
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Choose one of
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200191
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Fundamentals of Mathematics
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Choose one Autumn alternate unit or one elective
Autumn alternate units
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300792
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Biology A - The Diversity of Life
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300134
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Introduction to Information Technology
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300497
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Professional Skills for Science
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Spring session
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300613
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Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and Environments
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If you have chosen one Autumn alternate unit, choose two electives in Spring. If you have chosen one elective in Autumn, choose one Spring Alternate unit and one elective.
Spring alternate units
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300134
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Introduction to Information Technology
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300580
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Programming Fundamentals
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300793
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Biology B - Cellular Processes
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Year 2
Autumn session
Choose one of
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200042
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Introduction to Operations Research
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And one elective
Spring session
Choose one of
And one elective
Year 3
Autumn session
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300614
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Environmental Geochemistry
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300218
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Applied Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry
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Choose one of
Note: 300303 - Physical Chemistry 3 is only offered in Spring session. If you choose this unit in Spring session, please choose one elective in Autumn session.
Spring session
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300645
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Science Research Project 2
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Note: If you choose 300235 or 300617 in Autumn session, please choose two electives in Spring session. If you choose 300303 in Spring session choose one elective in Spring session also.
Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
Search for sub-majors
Western Sydney University offers sub-majors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
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.
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