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Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (BH-SCIADV) // Attributes, outcomes and skills
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Majors, minors and specialisations
- Further study
Principal Coordinator
Deborah King
Contact
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Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course, graduates should be able to:
- Apply their broad knowledge of science across a range of fields, with in-depth knowledge in at least one area of study, while demonstrating an understanding of the local and global contexts in which science is practised;
- Demonstrate advanced scientific knowledge, conceptual understanding and skills, and apply these capacities to address a research question and/or current issue
- Demonstrate the skills required for the design, implementation, and review of a research project including problem-solving and critical interpretation of data
- Articulate the methods of science, and explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry.
- Articulate the international scope of science, mathematics, technology and engineering knowledge, practice and development and the contributions made by its diverse scholarly community
- Evaluate the role of science, mathematics, technology, and engineering in addressing current issues facing local and global communities, for example climate change, health and disease, food security, sustainable energy use;
- Employ highly developed conceptual, analytical, quantitative and technical skills and are adept with a range of technologies;
- Identify, manage and critically evaluate scientific information relevant to their own scientific investigation and/or scholarly debate
- Identify and follow the principles of ethical scientific practice
- Work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, in the planning and delivery of scientific studies
- Communicate clearly, accurately and convincingly about science ideas, current practice and potential contributions to a range of audiences
Generic skills
After completing this course, graduates should be able to:
- Demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
- Apply appropriate critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems;
- Communicate clearly and convincingly about their disciplinary area to scientific audiences;
- Identify and use the appropriate technologies for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data;
- Interact in a cross-cultural environment;
- Employ time and project management skills;
- Exercise critical judgement and operate in both a team environment and/or with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.
Graduate attributes
The Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) has the objective of preparing graduates who embody the University of Melbourne graduate attributes.
Last updated: 9 May 2024