Course

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of International Studies

Approved Abbreviation: BSc/BIntlSt

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3660.2

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 068793M

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

Commencement Year 2010 - 3660.1 Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of International Studies

This double degree program is designed for students who want to combine their interest and expertise in science with a sophisticated understanding of international issues and systems. This will equip them to work in globalised science-based professions and industries. 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 will be combined with a degree in International Studies that examines the relationships of societies, cultures, languages and systems of government within the international system. It develops students’ capacity to analyse the historical development of relations among nation states and contemporary political, social and cultural issues, such as globalisation, transnationalism and migration. Students complete a major in Asian Studies and International Relations, and sub-majors are available in Japanese or Chinese.

Study Mode
Four years full-time.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science (Chemistry)/Bachelor of International Studies is accredited by The Royal Australian Chemical Institute Incorporated (RACI).

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: HSC Mathematics (excluding General Mathematics) and HSC Chemistry.

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

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

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

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 International Studies, with the key programs from both degree courses noted on their testamur.

Students are eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Science with a relevant key program on completion of all 24 units listed in the first three years of the relevant sequence below.

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

Biological Science

Chemistry

Mathematical Science

Science (No Key Program)

The conceptual design of this BSc/BIS double degree is as follows:

Years 1 to 3

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

In Years 1 to 4 they will complete the four BSc/BIS core units and 12 BIS units as offered on Parramatta campus only:

• Asian Studies and International Relations major and

Sub-majors are available in the BIS course as follows:

• Japanese

• Chinese

Bachelor of International Studies Units

For details of the relevant International Studies units, refer to the current listing of Bachelor of International Studies, course code 1658. Continuing students should refer to the earlier versions of 1658.

Bachelor of Science - Biological Science/Bachelor of International Studies

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

BIS unit

300300

Microbiology 1

300219

Biochemistry 1

300609

Plant Physiology

Spring session

BIS unit

300321

Microbiology 2

300220

Biochemistry 2

200263

Biometry

Year 3

Autumn session

One BIS unit

Choose two of

300234

Molecular Biology

300229

Immunology

300617

Conservation Biology

One Level 3 elective

Spring session

One BIS 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 BIS units

Spring session

Four BIS units

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry/Bachelor of International Studies

Recommended Sequence

Full-Time

Year 1

Autumn session

Two Core Arts units

300224

Chemistry 1

Choose one of

200191

Fundamentals of Mathematics

300672

Mathematics 1A

Spring session

Two Core Arts units

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

300672

Mathematics 1A

300673

Mathematics 1B

Year 2

Autumn session

One BIS 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 BIS 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 BIS unit

300298

Analytical Chemistry 3

300235

Organic Chemistry 3

300558

Physics 1

Spring session

One BIS unit

300231

Inorganic Chemistry 3

300303

Physical Chemistry 3

300645

Science Research Project 2

Year 4

Autumn session

Four BIS units

Spring session

Four BIS units

Bachelor of Science - Mathematical Science/Bachelor of International Studies

Recommended Sequence

Full-Time

Year 1

Autumn session

Two Core Arts units

Two BSc Maths Science units (see below for options)

Spring session

Two Core Arts units

Two BSc Maths Science units (see below for options)

Year 1 BSc 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

BIS unit

Three BSc Maths Science units (see below for options)

Spring session

BIS unit

Three BSc Maths Science units (see below for options)

Year 2 BSc 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 unit 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

One BIS unit

Three BSc Maths Science units (see below for options)

Spring session

One BIS unit

Three BSc Maths Science units (see below for options)

Year 3 BSc 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 BIS units

Spring session

Four BIS units

Bachelor of Science - No Key Program/Bachelor of International Studies

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.

This 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

200025

Discrete Mathematics

Choose one of

300792