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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

313661 v.1 Multidisciplinary Science Pre-major (BSc Science)

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. Students who wish to continue their studies in this area will undertake the Multidisciplinary Science Major in their second and third year. Please see the major for further information regarding career pathways and course information. A list of all the majors, streams, extended streams and majors is available at: http://www.handbook.curtin.edu.au

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
310984 v.2   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 4.0 25.0
  OR  
305639 v.1   Mathematics 135 4.0 25.0
  OR  
305640 v.1   Mathematics 136 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 (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
10163 v.10   Unix and C Programming 120 4.0 25.0
12297 v.2   Geophysics 101 6.0 12.5
12511 v.3   Mining and Society 232 3.0 12.5
12702 v.3   Hardware Fundamentals 101 4.0 25.0
1920 v.8   Object Oriented Program Design 110 5.0 25.0
1922 v.8   Data Structures and Algorithms 120 4.0 25.0
302804 v.3   Physics 101 4.5 25.0
303138 v.3   Mining and Metallurgy 231 4.0 25.0
304741 v.2   Physics 115 4.5 25.0
305415 v.3   Physics 102 4.5 25.0
305541 v.2   Introduction to Forensic Science 101 2.0 12.5
307591 v.2   Statistical Data Analysis 103 3.0 12.5
307725 v.2   Geophysical Data Analysis 102 4.0 25.0
308625 v.1   Introduction to Operating Systems 101 4.0 25.0
310532 v.1   Statistical Data Analysis 102 3.0 12.5
312242 v.1   Evolving Earth Systems and Palaeontology 102 5.0 25.0
312243 v.1   Geoscience, Environment and Society 102 4.0 25.0
312357 v.1   Cell Biology 101 5.0 25.0
312649 v.4   Indigenous Cultures and Health 130 2.0 12.5
313391 v.3   Human Structure and Function 100 4.0 25.0
313392 v.2   Introduction to Psychology 100 3.0 25.0
313399 v.3   Integrated Systems Anatomy and Physiology 100 4.0 25.0
313400 v.2   Biomedical Science 100 4.0 25.0
313537 v.1   Biology 100 5.0 25.0
314448 v.1   Principles and Processes in Chemistry 100 6.0 25.0
314449 v.1   Biological Chemistry 110 6.0 25.0
314450 v.1   Reactivity and Function in Chemistry 120 6.0 25.0
314451 v.1   Introduction to Chemistry 180 6.0 25.0
314453 v.1   Introduction to Biological Chemistry 190 6.0 25.0
314510 v.1   Health and Health Behaviour 130 3.0 12.5
314512 v.1   Evidence Informed Health Practice 130 2.0 25.0
314533 v.1   Environment and Agriculture 100 4.0 25.0
4536 v.6   Geographic Information Systems 100 4.0 25.0
4949 v.2   Design for Small Craft 100 2.0 12.5
7031 v.5   Geology 101 5.0 25.0
7032 v.5   Geology 102 6.0 25.0
7054 v.5   Physics 113 5.0 12.5
7318 v.6   Astronomy 101 2.0 12.5
7390 v.5   Physics 114 4.5 12.5
7492 v.5   Mathematics 104 5.0 25.0

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