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307647 v.1 Chemistry Specialisation Stream (Security Technology)


Introduction

This stream provides Security Technology graduates with both a general security background and specialist chemistry knowledge and skills. This stream enables graduates to provide specialist chemistry related security advice to organisations or undertake research on security areas such as - chemical identification and chemical sensors, explosives, fire prevention and control, detection of chemical weapons and the development of new specialist materials. Students interested in security and applied chemistry will find this stream challenging, interesting and rewarding.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

11011 v.3   Legal Framework 100 3.0 25.0
302804 v.3   Physics 101 4.5 25.0
  OR  
304741 v.2   Physics 115 4.5 25.0
7039 v.5   Chemistry 101 6.5 25.0
7062 v.6   Mathematics 101 5.0 25.0
  OR  
10926 v.5   Mathematics 103 5.0 25.0
  OR  
7681 v.5   Mathematics 105 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

1920 v.7   Software Technology 151 5.0 25.0
307554 v.1   Science Communications 101 2.0 12.5
307590 v.1   Data Evaluation and Experimental Design 101 3.0 12.5
307644 v.1   Security Technology 101 4.0 25.0
7040 v.6   Chemistry 102 7.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10163 v.9   Introduction to Programming Environments 152 4.0 25.0
7750 v.4   Mathematics 214 2.0 12.5
8024 v.5   Analytical Chemistry 201 6.5 25.0
8029 v.3   Inorganic Chemistry 201 2.0 12.5
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

2723 v.4   Politics 112 - Australia - Political Ideas and Traditions, World Politics - Comparing Experiences 3.0 25.0
305415 v.3   Physics 102 4.5 25.0
308910 v.1   Security Sensor Technology 202 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

302546 v.2   Analytical Chemistry 301 5.0 25.0
8208 v.5   Politics 221 - International Relations 3.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

10843 v.3   Law (Intellectual Property) 370 3.0 25.0
7941 v.5   Politics 226 - Critical Security Studies 3.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 1

12031 v.4   Electronic Commerce (Internet Functions and Facilities) 201 3.0 25.0
  OR  
12212 v.4   Electronic Commerce (Electronic Commerce Technologies) 203 3.0 25.0
302540 v.2   Analytical Chemistry 401 4.0 25.0
309002 v.1   Security Technology Major Studies Project 1 4.0 50.0
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 2

10995 v.3   Computer Security 302 3.0 25.0
  OR  
13008 v.3   Electronic Commerce (Internet Security) 304 3.0 25.0
302541 v.3   Chemistry 402 4.0 25.0
309003 v.1   Security Technology Major Studies Project 2 401 8.0 50.0
  100.0
N1 Optional units in semesters 1 and 2 of years 2 and 3 are Major Studies units to compliment the stream and should be chosen from units offered by the Dept. of Applied Chemistry or a related field, in consultation with the Course Coord.
 
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