Course code
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50109
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Version
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10
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Course type
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Bachelor Honours Degree (AQF Level 8)
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Division
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Tropical Environments and Societies
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Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites
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Completion of an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree (or qualifications recognised by the Division as equivalent), within previous five years in a discipline cognate to the proposed area of research; and
Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their bachelor degree, with credits or better in specific discipline areas
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Minimum English language proficiency requirements
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Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.
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Additional selection requirements
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Application for entry to the program is by approval of the College Dean.
Quota restrictions on the number of honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the College Dean.
Applicants who graduated with a pass degree from another university or who graduated more than five years ago may be required to complete such coursework or assessment as the College Dean recommends.
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Special admission requirements
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Nil
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Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points
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24 credit points as per course structure
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Additional course rules
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Nil
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Additional completion requirements
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Nil
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Course learning outcomes
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Graduates of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) at James Cook University will be able to:
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Integrate and apply a coherent and advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge and skills, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more science disciplines
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Generate, analyse, synthesise and evaluate data and evidence to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
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Communicate knowledge, data, arguments and research findings clearly and coherently to a variety of audiences through advanced English language, numeracy and technological skills
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Apply knowledge of research principles, methods, techniques and tools to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence
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Critically review regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks, to work effectively, responsibly and safely in research contexts.
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Course Structure
OPTIONS
Select an honours discipline
Aquaculture Science and Technology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Ecology, Conservation, Plant Sciences and Zoology
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Ecology and Conservation
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Ecology and Zoology
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Plant Science
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Zoology
Earth and Environmental Science
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Environmental Management
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Environmental Science
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Geography
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Geology
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Hydrology and Water Resources
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Natural Resource Management
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Environmental and Marine Geoscience
Genetics and Genomics
Marine Biology
Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics
Microbiology
Physical Sciences
Physics
Physiology and Pharmacology
Statistical Sciences
Statistics
CORE SUBJECTS
AQUACULTURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Full-time only
AQ4101:12 Aquaculture Honours (Part 1 of 2)
AQ4102:12 Aquaculture Honours (Part 2 of 2)
BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Full-time only
BC4002:12 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honours Part 1 of 2
BC4003:12 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Honours Part 2 of 2
CHEMISTRY
Full-time
CH4002:12 Chemistry Honours Part 1 of 2
CH4003:12 Chemistry Honours Part 2 of 2
Part-time
CH4004:06 Chemistry Honours (Part time) Part 1 of 4
CH4005:06 Chemistry Honours (Part time) Part 2 of 4
CH4006:06 Chemistry Honours (Part time) Part 3 of 4
CH4007:06 Chemistry Honours (Part time) Part 4 of 4
ECOLOGY, CONSERVATION, PLANT SCIENCES AND ZOOLOGY
Full-time only
BZ4001:12 Ecology, Conservation, Plant Sciences and Zoology Honours (Part 1 of 2)
BZ4002:12 Ecology, Conservation, Plant Sciences and Zoology Honours (Part 2 of 2)
EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Full-time
EA4401:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 1 of 2)
EA4402:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 2 of 2)
Part-time
EA4501:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part Time) (Part 1 of 4)
EA4502:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part Time) (Part 2 of 4)
EA4503:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part Time) (Part 3 of 4)
EA4504:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part Time) (Part 4 of 4)
GENETICS AND GENOMICS
Full-time only
GG4011:12 Genetics Honours (Part 1 of 2)
GG4012:12 Genetics Honours (Part 2 of 2)
MARINE BIOLOGY
Full-time only
MB4001:12 Marine Biology Honours (Part 1 of 2)
MB4002:12 Marine Biology Honours (Part 2 of 2)
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
Full-time
MA4511:12 Mathematical Sciences Honours Part 1 of 2
MA4512:12 Mathematical Sciences Honours Part 2 of 2
Part-ime
MA4515:06 Mathematical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 1 of 4
MA4516:06 Mathematical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 2 of 4
MA4517:06 Mathematical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 3 of 4
MA4518:06 Mathematical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 4 of 4
MATHEMATICS
Full-time
MA4011:12 Mathematics Honours Part 1 of 2
MA4012:12 Mathematics Honours Part 2 of 2
Part-time
MA4015:06 Mathematics Part Time Honours Part 1 of 4
MA4016:06 Mathematics Part Time Honours Part 2 of 4
MA4017:06 Mathematics Part Time Honours Part 3 of 4
MA4018:06 Mathematics Part Time Honours Part 4 of 4
MICROBIOLOGY
Full-time
MI4000:12 Microbiology and Immunology Honours Part 1 of 2
MI4001:12 Microbiology and Immunology Honours Part 2 of 2
Part-time
MI4010:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part Time) Part 1 of 4
MI4011:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part Time) Part 2 of 4
MI4012:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part Time) Part 3 of 4
MI4013:06 Microbiology and Immunology Honours (Part Time) Part 4 of 4
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Full-time
PH4511:12 Physical Sciences Honours Part 1 of 2
PH4512:12 Physical Sciences Honours Part 2 of 2
Part-time
PH4515:06 Physical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 1 of 4
PH4516:06 Physical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 2 of 4
PH4517:06 Physical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 3 of 4
PH4518:06 Physical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 4 of 4
PHYSICS
Full-time only
PH4011:12 Physics Honours Part 1 of 2
PH4012:12 Physics Honours Part 2 of 2
PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
Full-time only
PP4001:12 Physiology Honours Part 1 of 2
PP4002:12 Physiology Honours Part 2 of 2
STATISTICAL SCIENCE
Full-time
MA4521:12 Statistical Sciences Honours Part 1 of 2
MA4522:12 Statistical Sciences Honours Part 2 of 2
Part-time
MA4525:06 Statistical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 1 of 4
MA4526:06 Statistical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 2 of 4
MA4527:06 Statistical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 3 of 4
MA4528:06 Statistical Sciences Part Time Honours Part 4 of 4
STATISTICS
Full-time
MA4021:12 Statistics Honours Part 1 of 2
MA4022:12 Statistics Honours Part 2 of 2
Part-time
MA4025:06 Statistics Part Time Honours Part 1 of 4
MA4026:06 Statistics Part Time Honours Part 2 of 4
MA4027:06 Statistics Part Time Honours Part 3 of 4
MA4028:06 Statistics Part Time Honours Part 4 of 4
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT
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NOTES
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Cairns
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Not all disciplines are available in Cairns
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Townsville
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Candidature
Expected time to complete
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1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
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Maximum time to complete
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2 years
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Maximum leave of absence
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Nil
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Progression
Course progression requisites
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Nil
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Course includes mandatory
professional placement(s)
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No
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Special assessment requirements
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Nil
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Accreditation requirements
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Nil
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Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade
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Nil
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Supplementary exam for final subject
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Not applicable
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Advanced Standing
Eligibility
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Not applicable
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Maximum allowed
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Nil
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Currency
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Not applicable
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Expiry
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Not applicable
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Other restrictions
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Not applicable
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Award Details
Award title
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
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Approved abbreviation
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BSc(Hons)
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Inclusion of discipline on testamur
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The honours discipline shall appear on the testamur
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Exit with lesser award
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Not applicable
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Course articulation
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Not applicable
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