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Principal Coordinator
Deborah King
Contact
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Course structure
The Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) requires the successful completion of 400 credit points.
Year 1 requirements:
- 100 credit points of Year 1 compulsory subjects
Year 2 requirements:
- 75 credit points of Year 2 compulsory subjects
- 25 credit points of Level 1 Breadth subjects
Year 3 requirements:
- 50 credit points of subjects in the chosen major
- 25 credit points of Year 3 elective subjects
- 25 credit points of Level 2 Breadth subjects Level 3 Breadth subjects
Year 4 requirements:
- 25 credit points of research project capstone subject
- 75 credit points of Year 4 elective subjects including
- A minimum of 50 credit points of Year 4 Level 9 elective subjects
- A maximum of 25 credit points of Year 4 (Level 3) science elective subjects at course coordinator approval
Additional rules
- Students entering this course via the Bachelor of Science (Blended) pathway from a partner institute in India may receive up to 200 points of advanced standing towards Year 1 and Year 2 subjects.
- Completion of one major in Year 3 is required.
Subject Options
Year 1
Year 1 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST10007 | Linear Algebra |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST10006 | Calculus 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PHYC10003 | Physics 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| PHYC10004 | Physics 2: Physical Science & Technology |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CHEM10003 | Chemistry 1 |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| CHEM10004 | Chemistry 2 |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| BIOL10009 | Biology: Life's Machinery | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| BIOL10011 | Biology: Life's Complexity | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
Year 2
Year 2 compulsory subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAST20009 | Vector Calculus |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| MAST20006 | Probability for Statistics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC20012 | Quantum and Thermal Physics | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHYC20015 | Special Relativity and Electromagnetism | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEM20018 | Chemistry: Reactions and Synthesis | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEM20020 | Chemistry: Structure and Properties | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students must also complete 25 credit points of Level 1 Breadth subjects.
Year 3
Student must complete one major offered in the course.
Year 3 elective subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATOC30003 | Tropical Weather and Climate Extremes | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ATOC30004 | Dynamical Meteorology and Oceanography | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ATOC30006 | Modern and Future Climate | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ATOC30008 | Atmospheric Processes and Composition | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEM30012 | Analytical & Environmental Chemistry | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEM30015 | Advanced Practical Chemistry | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEM30016 | Reactivity and Mechanism | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEM30017 | Specialised Topics in Chemistry A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EVSC30003 | Environmental Risk Assessment | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOG30019 | Sustainable Development | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEOG30021 | The Disaster Resilient City | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHEM30014 | Specialised Topics in Chemistry B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students must also complete 25 credit points of Level 2 and/or 3 Breadth subjects.
Year 4
Compulsory science research capstone subject
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCIE40002 | Science Research Project (Advanced) | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
Students must complete between 50 and 75 credit points of the following Level 9 elective subjects:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATOC90002 | Climate Science for Decision-Making | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ATOC90011 | Convective Clouds and Storms | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ATOC90015 | Data Assimilation and Model Improvement | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ATOC90016 | Weather and Climate Extremes | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| ATOC90017 | Advanced Past Climates | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENST90004 | Climate Change Politics and Policy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENST90033 | Climate Change Mitigation | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENST90034 | Adapting to Climate Change | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ERTH90026 | Climate Modelling and Climate Change | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| EVSC90017 | Global Environmental Change | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Students can also complete a maximum of 25 credit points of the Level 3 science elective subjects at course coordinator approval.
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Last updated: 9 May 2024