Course

Bachelor of Science (General Science)

Approved Abbreviation: BSc(GenSc)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3516.1

CRICOS Code: 041146J

From 2008, prospective students should refer to the following version of this course.

3516.2 Bachelor of Science (General Science)

A Bachelor of Science prepares students for a professional career in science with a particular emphasis on analytical, chemical, mathematical, physical and/or environmental sciences. Fundamental for the development of science are the skills necessary for quantification and analysis, the capacity for critical analysis, problem solving, and independent thinking. The flexible structure of the Bachelor of Science course allows a large range of unit combinations enabling the student to keep various options for specialisation open. The Bachelor of Science (General Science) is designed for students who do not wish to specialise in a single key area of study, such as biological science, biotechnology or chemistry. Units from a range of scientific and other disciplines may be combined to suit a student's interests and educational aims. General Science includes a core of basic science units (biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics), to which other science units and, if desired, non-science electives can be added.

Study Mode
Three years full-time.

Advanced standing

A completed Technical And Further Education (TAFE) approved associate diploma or diploma in an appropriate area of science will enable a student to apply for up to one year of advanced standing.

Admission

There is no specific prerequisite for entry into the course. Preferably, students should have successfully completed the HSC at the 2U level or better in at least two of the following units: Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics or Physics.

Course Structure

For the degree of Bachelor of Science a student must obtain an aggregate of at least 240 credit points with no more than 180 credit points at Level 1 and Level 2. In addition, 60 credit points must be at Level 3 or above of which 40 have to be core units. Unless otherwise stated, a Science program must include a Level 1 unit from four out of the following discipline areas: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology and Mathematics.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Six Science core or alternate units, including one each of the Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics units, as listed below.

And two electives (which may include Science alternates)

Year 2

Six Science core or alternate units.

And two electives

Year 3

Four Science core or alternate units

And four electives

Note: At least six units must be taken at Level 3 with a minimum of four units from the Science core or alternate units.

Core Units:

Level 1

Biology Units:

300221Biology 1
300222Biology 2

Chemistry Units:

300224Chemistry 1
300225Chemistry 2

Mathematics Units:

200189Concepts of Mathematics
200191Fundamentals of Mathematics
200192Statistics for Science

Physics Units:

300050Physics 1
300051Physics 2

Level 2

Biology Units:

14405Animal Physiology
300219Biochemistry 1
300220Biochemistry 2
EY210AEcology 2.1
J2747Environmental Science
MI205AFood Microbiology 2.2 (V1)
BI201AGenetics 2.2
300300Microbiology 1
300321Microbiology 2
14409Plant Physiology

Chemistry Units:

300297Analytical Chemistry 2
300230Inorganic Chemistry 2
300301Organic Chemistry 2
300236Physical Chemistry 2

Mathematics Units:

200028Advanced Calculus
200042Introduction to Operations Research
200027Linear Algebra
200034Statistical Theory

Physics Units:

300049Optics, Photonics & Imaging

Level 3

Biology Units:

BC305AAdvanced Biochemistry
J3656Analytical Biochemistry
300307Analytical Microbiology
300327Australian Plants
300465Aquatic Ecology
14455Biotechnology
300223Cell Signalling and Molecular Immunology
300466Environmental Biology 3.3
MI303AEnvironmental Biotechnology (V1)
J3711Environmental Microbiology
300229Immunology
300408Mammalian Cell Biology and Biotechnology
300234Molecular Biology
300470Vertebrate Biodiversity

Chemistry Units:

300298Analytical Chemistry 3
300231Inorganic Chemistry 3
300235Organic Chemistry 3
300303Physical Chemistry 3

Mathematics Units:

200045Quantitative Project

Alternate Units:

Level 1

Biology Units:

300331General Microbiology

Computer Science Units:

300134Introduction to Information Technology

Geology Units:

300232Introduction to Earth Sciences
14524Introductory Geochemistry: Earth, Resources and Environments

Mathematics Units:

200025Discrete Mathematics
300155Programming Principles 1

Physics Units:

200195Mathematical Methods A
200196Mathematical Methods B

Level 2

Biology Units:

300328Botany
300323Pathological Basis of Disease
MI204APrinciples of Biotechnology

Chemistry Units:

300270Professional Skills for Science and Technology

Geology Units:

14509Chemical Mineralogy
14510Geochemical Systems

Mathematics Units:

200033Applied Statistics
200035Decision Analysis and Statistical Process Control
200030Differential Equations
200029Numerical Analysis

Physics Units:

200194Engineering Mathematics 3

Level 3

Biology Units:

J3659Biological Science Project 3
J3719Biophysics
300226Conservation Biology
MI304AFermentation Practicum
MI305AFood and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
SC301ALaboratory Quality Management
300749Medical Microbiology

Chemistry Units:

300218Applied Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry
300216Advanced Spectroscopy
300299Chemistry Project 3

Geology Units:

14525Environmental Geochemistry
14526Geochemistry Project

Mathematics Units:

200193Abstract Algebra
200023Analysis
200036Data Mining and Visualisation
200171Financial Modelling Methods
200024Mathematical Finance
200022Mathematical Modelling
200197Optimisation 1
200198Optimisation 2
200040Probability & Stochastic Processes
200037Regression Analysis & Experimental Design
200044Simulation Techniques
200043Stochastic Decision Theory
200039Surveys and Multivariate Analysis
200038Time Series and Forecasting

Students can apply for an elective major or sub-major via MySR.

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