Bachelor of Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 50110 |
Version | 10 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B and Chemistry for all majors except: General major - English only Physics major - English, Maths B, Chemistry and Physics or Maths C Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Post Admission requirements | Some majors require attendance at block mode subjects on either the Townsville or Cairns campus. Students may be required to attend block mode classes at a campus other than that at which they are enrolled, at their own expense. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A minimum of 15 credit points of science subjects must be taken at level 1. A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1. A minimum of 15 credit points of science subjects must be taken at level 2. A minimum of 18 credit points of science subjects must be taken at level 3. Students may seek permission to enrol in one or more level 5 subjects. Preparatory subjects (MA1020 & CH1020) are available only under the General major and cannot be credited towards other majors in the course. Not more than a total of 12 credit points may be credited from subjects from other faculties. Unless otherwise approved by the Executive Dean, a candidate for the BSc degree shall obtain a major from subjects listed in the course structure. Only subjects passed at a grade of P (Pass) or higher can be counted towards a major. |
Learning Outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guidelines in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7). |
Course Structure
General Major
Marine Biology (Advanced) Major
All other Science majors
Structure – All other Science majors
Level 1
Core Subjects
SC1101:03 Science: Nature, Knowledge and Understanding
SC1102:03 Modelling Natural Systems
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science or CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences
Core Subjects for Majors
Select 12 credit points (2 groups of 6 credit points each) of level 1 core subjects related to your preferred major(s) from the list below.
These are the pre-requisites for the majors, and must be completed before selecting a major.
Major | Group # | Level 1 Core subjects related to your major |
Aquaculture, Ecology and Conservation, Marine Biology, Zoology | Group 1 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP1) | BZ1001 BZ1004 |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry | Group 2 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP2) | Elective CH1002 |
Environmental Science, Environmental Marine Geosciences, Geology, Geography | Group 3 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP3) | EV1005 EA1110 |
Genetics & Genomics | Group 4 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP4) | BM1000 or BZ1001, CH1002 |
Mathematics | Group 5 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP5) | MA1000 MA1003 |
Microbiology | Group 6 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP6) | BM1000 or BZ1001, HS1000 |
Physiology and Pharmacology | Group 7 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP7) | AT1210 CH1002 |
Physics | Group 8 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP8) | PH1005 PH1007 |
Options
Select 3 credit points of specified level 1 science subjects (SCIENCE-L1-3U)
AT1210:03 Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology
BZ1003:03 Introduction to Plant Science
BZ1004:03 The Diversity of Animal Life
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CH1012:03 Molecular Chemistry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Programming 1
CP1500:03 Conceptual Modelling
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
EV1011:03 Introduction to Sustainability
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
EV1008:03 Human Geography
HS1000:03 Epidemiology
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1
MB1110:03 Introductory Marine Science
PH1001:03 Preparatory Physics
PH1002:03 Astronomy: Evolution of the Universe
PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics
PH1007:03 Fundamental Physics
PP1201:03 Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology
Level 2
Core Subjects for Majors
Select 6 credit points of core science skills subjects (2 subjects) corresponding to your major(s) from the list below.
These are pre-requisites for the majors and students must be enrolled in these subjects prior to selecting a major.
Students pursuing a single major, or two majors requiring the same core subject, must choose the subject required for their major(s), and may then choose from any of the remaining subjects in the Optional Skills subjects list.
Major | Core Skills Subjects Corresponding to Majors: | Optional Skills Subjects: Corresponding to Majors: |
Aquaculture Ecology & Conservation Marine Biology Zoology | BZ2001 | EV2502 MA2000 BC2013 |
Biochemistry Chemistry Genetics & Genomics Microbiology Physiology & Pharmacology | BC2013 | EV2502 MA2000 BZ2001 |
Environmental Science Environmental and Marine Geosciences Geography Geology | EV2502 | BZ2001 MA2000 BC2013 |
Mathematics Physics | MA2000 | BZ2001 EV2502 BC2013 |
Majors
Select one major from the list below (BSC-MAJOR-1) (Note: you must have completed the prerequisites for your chosen major in first year.)
PLUS
Select a second major from the list below (BSC-MAJOR-2), or select the no second major options listed below (BSC-NO-2ND-MAJ)
(Note: if choosing a second major you must have completed the prerequisites in first year)
No Second Major Options (BSC-NO-2ND-MAJ)
Select 9 credit points of level 2 science subjects (SCIENCE-L2-9U)
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of level 3 Science subjects (SCIENCE-L3-12U)
Type of major | Mandatory Single or double |
Credit points in major | 27 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Townsville | Only first years available in Cairns Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns Available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry Cairns Available for mid-year entry Townsville | |
Townsville | Not available for mid-year entry | |
Townsville | Not available for mid-year entry | |
Townsville | Not available for mid-year entry | |
Cairns Townsville | Available for mid-year entry |
Structure – General Major
Core Subjects
Level 1
SC1101:03 Science: Nature, Knowledge and Understanding
SC1102:03 Modelling Natural Systems
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science or CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences
PLUS
Select 6 credit points (1 group of 6 credit points) of level 1 core subjects from the list below.
Area of Interest | Group # | Level 1 Core subjects |
Aquaculture, Ecology and Conservation, Marine Biology, Zoology | Group 1 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP1) | BZ1001 BZ1004 |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry | Group 2 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP2) | Elective CH1002 |
Environmental Science, Environmental Marine Geosciences, Geology, Geography | Group 3 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP3) | EV1005 EA1110 |
Genetics & Genomics | Group 4 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP4) | BM1000 or BZ1001, CH1002 |
Mathematics | Group 5 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP5) | MA1000 MA1003 |
Microbiology | Group 6 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP6) | BM1000 or BZ1001, HS1000 |
Physiology and Pharmacology | Group 7 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP7) | AT1210 CH1002 |
Physics | Group 8 (BSC-L1-OPT-GRP8) | PH1005 PH1007 |
Options
Select 3 credit points of specified level 1 science subjects (SCIENCE-L1-3U)
AT1210:03 Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology
BZ1003:03 Introduction to Plant Science
BZ1004:03 The Diversity of Animal Life
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CH1012:03 Molecular Chemistry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Programming 1
CP1500:03 Conceptual Modelling
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
EV1011:03 Introduction to Sustainability
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
EV1008:03 Human Geography
HS1000:03 Epidemiology
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1
MB1110:03 Introductory Marine Science
PH1001:03 Preparatory Physics
PH1002:03 Astronomy: Evolution of the Universe
PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics
PH1007:03 Fundamental Physics
PP1201:03 Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology
Level 2
Core Subjects
Select 6 credit points of core science skills subjects (2 subjects) from the list below.
Area of Interest | Core Skills Subjects: | Optional Skills Subjects: |
Aquaculture Ecology & Conservation Marine Biology Zoology | BZ2001 | EV2502 MA2000 BC2013 |
Biochemistry Chemistry Genetics & Genomics Microbiology Physiology & Pharmacology | BC2013 | EV2502 MA2000 BZ2001 |
Environmental Science Environmental and Marine Geosciences Geography Geology | EV2502 | BZ2001 MA2000 BC2013 |
Mathematics Physics | MA2000 | BZ2001 EV2502 BC2013 |
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of level 2 or 3 science subjects (SCIENCE-L23-9U)
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of level 3 Science subjects (SCIENCE-L3-6U)
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of level any 1, 2 or 3 subjects (SCIENCE-L123-6U)
PLUS
Select subjects as prescribed under the General Major
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 27 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Townsville | Available only as a single major Available for mid-year entry |
Structure – Marine Biology (Advanced) Major
Core Subjects
Level 1
SC1101:03 Science: Nature, Knowledge and Understanding
SC1102:03 Modelling Natural Systems
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
Level 2
BZ2001:03 Quantitative Methods in Science
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified level 2 core skills subjects:
BC2013:03 Principles of Biochemistry
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
MA2000:03 Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers
Options
Level 1
Select 3 credit points of specified level 1 science subjects (SCIENCE-L1-3U)
AT1210:03 Introductory Human Anatomy and Histology
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology
BZ1003:03 Introduction to Plant Science
BZ1004:03 The Diversity of Animal Life
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CH1012:03 Molecular Chemistry
CP1200:03 Introduction to Programming 1
CP1500:03 Conceptual Modelling
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
EV1011:03 Introduction to Sustainability
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
EV1008:03 Human Geography
HS1000:03 Epidemiology
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1
MB1110:03 Introductory Marine Science
PH1001:03 Preparatory Physics
PH1002:03 Astronomy: Evolution of the Universe
PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics
PH1007:03 Fundamental Physics
PP1201:03 Introduction to Physiology and Pharmacology
Level 2
Select 3 credit points of Science level 2 subjects
Level 3
Select 12 credit points of Science level 3 subjects
Majors
Select subjects as prescribed under the Marine Biology Advanced major
Type of major | Mandatory Single |
Credit points in major | 39 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | Only available as a single major Not available for mid-year entry |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 12 credit points of level 1 science subjects before attempting any level 2 science subject Must successfully complete 18 credit points of level 1 and 2 science subjects before attempting any level 3 science subject Must successfully complete 12 credit points of level 3 science subjects before attempting any level 5 science subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | 18 credit points |
Supplementary exam for final subject | Not applicable |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 6 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3. A maximum of 12 credit points of advanced standing may be granted for subjects outside the Science Schedule of Subjects. Advanced Standing will not be granted for preparatory subjects completed under the Diploma of Science or other course. |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | All majors except the General major may appear on the testamur. |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 24 credit points of study, may be eligible to receive the award of Diploma of Science. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available as a separate graduate entry course |
Eligibility | Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree |