Key Program - Science (No Key Program)
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KP3005.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
Intended for students who do not wish to specialise in a single key area of study, but who want a versatile and flexible course of study in science, this program includes a core of basic science units including biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics. You can then add units from a range of scientific and other disciplines to suit your interests and career aspirations.
Key Program
Structure
Hawkesbury Campus
Note 1: Students must choose one of the following majors: Forensic Science, Microbiology, General Biology, Conservation Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Note 2: In any one year, a maximum of four units must be chosen in each session.
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.
Year 1
Choose at least one of
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200191
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Fundamentals of Mathematics
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Choose five units from List A below
And two electives
List A
Autumn session
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300792
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Biology A - The Diversity of Life
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300497
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Professional Skills for Science
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Choose one of
Spring session
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300793
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Biology B - Cellular Processes
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300134
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Introduction to Information Technology
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300753
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Introduction to Human Physiology
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Year 2
Choose six units from List B below
And two electives
List B
Autumn session
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300493
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Forensic and Environmental Analysis
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Spring session
Year 3
Choose four units from List C below
And two Level 3 electives
And two electives
List C
Autumn session
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300307
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Analytical Microbiology
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300787
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Plant Microbiology and Protection
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Spring session
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300645
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Science Research Project 2
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300470
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Vertebrate Biodiversity
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300647
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Environmental Biotechnology
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300407
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Mammalian Molecular Medicine
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300408
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Mammalian Cell Biology and Biotechnology
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300656
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Laboratory Quality Management
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Parramatta Campus
Note 1: Students must choose one of the following majors: General Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Geochemistry or Mathematics.
Note 2: In any one year, a maximum of four units must be chosen in each session.
Year 1
Choose at least one of
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200191
|
Fundamentals of Mathematics
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Choose five units from List A below
And two electives
List A
Autumn session
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300792
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Biology A - The Diversity of Life
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300232
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Introduction to Earth Sciences
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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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Spring session
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300793
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Biology B - Cellular Processes
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300613
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Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and Environments
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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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300497
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Professional Skills for Science
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Year 2
Choose six units from List B below
And two electives
List B
Autumn session
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200042
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Introduction to Operations Research
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Spring session
Year 3
Choose four units from List C below
And two Level 3 electives
And two electives
List C
Autumn session
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300218
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Applied Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry
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300614
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Environmental Geochemistry
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Spring session
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300645
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Science Research Project 2
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200038
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Time Series and Forecasting
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200036
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Data Mining and Visualisation
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300647
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Environmental Biotechnology
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Campbelltown Campus
Note 1: Students must choose one of the following majors: Microbiology, General Biology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry or Mathematics.
Note 2: In any one year, a maximum of four units must be chosen in each session.
Year 1
Choose at least one of
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200191
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Fundamentals of Mathematics
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300700
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Statistical Decision Making
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Choose five units from List A below
And two electives
List A
Autumn session
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300554
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Principles of Chemistry
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200191
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Fundamentals of Mathematics
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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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Spring Session
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300700
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Statistical Decision Making
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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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300753
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Introduction to Human Physiology
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Year 2
Choose six units from List B below
And two electives
List B
Autumn session
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300413
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Applied Instrumentation in Nanotechnology
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Spring session
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300548
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Human Metabolism and Disease
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300606
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Foundations of Statistical Modelling and Decision Making
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300553
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Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity
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Year 3
Choose four units from List C below
And two Level 3 electives
And two electives
List C
Autumn session
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300537
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Advanced Chemical Analysis
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300546
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Drug Design and Synthesis
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300549
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Human Molecular Biology
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300556
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Analytical Protein Science
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200036
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Data Mining and Visualisation
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Spring Session
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300538
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Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
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300475
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Molecular Pharmacokinetics
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300324
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Pharmacological Chemistry
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300542
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Biomolecular Science Project
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300757
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Molecular Biology of the Immune System
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200037
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Regression Analysis & Experimental Design
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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).
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