Course and Subject Handbook 2013

Course and Subject Handbook 2013 Course Information Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science

Information valid for students commencing in 2013.

Course Code	12010
Version	10
Faculty	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	English, Maths B and Chemistry for all science majors except: Physics major - English, Maths B, Chemistry and Physics or Maths C
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 I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Nil
Special admission requirements	Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	96 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	The course shall include 48 credit points of Arts and Social Sciences subjects and 48 credit points of Science subjects.
Additional completion requirements	Nil

Course Structure

Level 1

BA1001:03 Time, Truth and the Human Condition

BA1002:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place

SC1101:03 Science: Nature, Knowledge and Understanding

SC1102:03 Systems Modelling Natural Systems

CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science or CH1011:03 Chemistry for the Natural Sciences

Level 3

BA3000:03 Arts Edge

Options

Select 9 credit points of level 1 Arts and Social Sciences subjects

Arts and Social Sciences subjects include the following prefixes:

AN, AR, AY, CI, CU, CY, EL, FR, GR, HI, IA, IT, JA, JN, PL, PY, SS, SY or WS

Core Subjects for Majors

Select 6 credit points of level 1 core subjects related to your preferred Science major from the list below.

In first year, select a group of interest - this will determine your major choices.

These are the pre-requisites for the Science majors.

Major

Group #

Level 1 Core subjects related to your major

Aquaculture, Ecology and Conservation, Marine Biology, Zoology

Group 1

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP1)

BZ1001

BZ1007

Biochemistry/Molecular Biology, Chemistry

Group 2

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP2)

Elective

CH1002

Environmental Management, Environmental Marine Geosciences, Geology, Geography

Group 3

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP3)

EV1005

EA1110

Genetics and Genomics, Microbiology

Group 4

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP4)

BM1000 or BZ1001,

CH1002

Mathematics

Group 5

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP5)

MA1000

MA1003

Physiology and Pharmacology

Group 7

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP7)

BM1002

CH1002

Zoology and Ecology

Group 9

(BSC-L1-OPT-GRP9)

BZ1005

BZ1006

PLUS

Select 3 credit points from level 2 core science skills subjects linked to your Science major from the list below:

Major	Core Skills Subjects Linked to Majors:
Aquaculture Ecology and Conservation Marine Biology Zoology Zoology and Ecology	BZ2001
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Chemistry Genetics and Genomics Microbiology Physiology and Pharmacology	BC2013
Environmental Science Environmental and Marine Geosciences Geography Geology	EV2502
Mathematics	MA2000

PLUS

Select an Arts major from the table below

PLUS

Select a Science major from the table below

PLUS

Select 12 credit points of level 2 and 3 Arts and Social Sciences subjects

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of level 3 Science subjects

Majors

Type of major

Mandatory

Single Arts major plus single Science major

Credit points in major

Arts major is 18 credit points

Science major is 27credit points

Special requirements

Nil

ARTS MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	SCHOOL
Anthropology	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Archaeology	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Chinese	Cairns (Suspended 2013 – 2015)	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Criminology	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
English	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Environmental Studies	Cairns Townsville	Science and Engineering
French Advanced	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
French Foundation	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
German	Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
History	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Human Services	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Indigenous Australian Studies	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Italian	Cairns	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Japanese Advanced	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Japanese Foundation	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Media and Writing	Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Political Science	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Psychology	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Screen Studies	Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences
Sociology	Cairns Townsville	Arts, Education and Social Sciences

SCIENCE MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Aquaculture	Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Biochemistry/Molecular Biology	Cairns Townsville	Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry
Chemistry	Cairns Townsville	Only first year available in Cairns Not available for mid-year entry
Ecology and Conservation	Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Environmental Management	Cairns Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Environmental and Marine Geosciences	Cairns Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Genetics and Genomics	Townsville	Not available for mid-year entry
Geography	Cairns Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Geology	Cairns Townsville	Only first year available in Cairns Available for mid-year entry
Mathematics	Cairns Townsville	Only first year available in Cairns No mid-year entry in Cairns
Marine Biology	Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Microbiology	Townsville	Not available for mid-year entry
Physiology and Pharmacology	Townsville	Not available for mid-year entry
Zoology	Townsville	Available for mid-year entry
Zoology and Ecology	Cairns	Available for mid-year entry

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	4 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 at level 1 before attempting any level 2 or 3 subject
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	12 credit points for Arts major Nil for Science major
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	63 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 this course.
Other restrictions	Nil

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur	Both majors shall appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability	Honours is available in either Arts or Science as an additional year of study.
Eligibility	Candidates must satisfy the School requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree.

Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Course Structure

Level 1

Level 3

Options

Majors

ARTS MAJOR

AVAILABLE AT

SCHOOL

SCIENCE MAJOR

AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Campus

Candidature

Progression

Advanced Standing

Award Details

Honours