Courses Handbook 2010

312548 v.1 Multidisciplinary Science Pre-Major (BSc S&E)


Introduction

Students who wish to combine study in more than one science discipline such as chemistry, biology, computing, geology, mathematics or physics enrol in this pre-major. It comprises the first year of the BSc (Multidisciplinary Science). Students who wish to continue their studies in this area will undertake the Multidisciplinary Major in their second and third year. Please see the major for further information regarding career pathways and course information at: http://www.handbook.curtin.edu.au/courses/31/312553.html

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
310984 v.1   Scientific Computing 101 4.0 25.0
  OR
307587 v.1   Computing Skills 101 4.0 25.0
7062 v.6   Mathematics 101 5.0 25.0
  OR
10926 v.5   Mathematics 103 5.0 25.0
  OR
305639 v.1   Mathematics 135 4.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
307554 v.1   Science Communications 101 2.0 12.5
307590 v.2   Statistical Data Analysis 101 3.0 12.5
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
13019 v.2   Psychology 123 3.0 25.0
1643 v.7   Human Biology 133 4.0 25.0
1644 v.7   Human Biology 134 4.0 25.0
1920 v.7   Software Technology 151 5.0 25.0
1922 v.7   Software Technology 152 4.0 25.0
302467 v.2   Introduction to Microbiology 132 3.0 12.5
304741 v.2   Physics 115 4.5 25.0
310532 v.1   Statistical Data Analysis 102 3.0 12.5
7054 v.5   Physics 113 5.0 12.5
7230 v.6   Chemistry 181 6.0 25.0
7231 v.6   Chemistry 182 6.0 25.0
7390 v.5   Physics 114 4.5 12.5
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credit
12702 v.3   Hardware Fundamentals 101 4.0 25.0
302804 v.3   Physics 101 4.5 25.0
311399 v.1   Measurement in Laboratory Science 133 1.0 12.5
312357 v.1   Cell Biology 101 5.0 25.0
312365 v.1   Plant Biology 102 5.0 25.0
4536 v.5   Geographic Information Systems 181 4.0 25.0
4715 v.5   Medical Laboratory Science 131 4.0 25.0
7031 v.5   Geology 101 6.0 25.0
7039 v.5   Chemistry 101 7.0 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
10163 v.9   Introduction to Programming Environments 152 4.0 25.0
1764 v.8   Ecology 102 5.0 25.0
302286 v.1   Mathematical Modelling 102 3.0 25.0
305415 v.3   Physics 102 4.5 25.0
305640 v.1   Mathematics 136 4.0 25.0
308625 v.1   Introduction to Operating Systems 101 4.0 25.0
312358 v.1   Animal Biology 102 5.0 25.0
7032 v.5   Geology 102 6.0 25.0
7040 v.6   Chemistry 102 7.0 25.0
7063 v.6   Mathematics 102 5.0 25.0
7492 v.5   Mathematics 104 5.0 25.0
7842 v.5   Medical Laboratory Science 132 4.0 25.0
*      Additional pre-requisite units might be required for students doing double majors. See your Course Coordinator for more information.
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