STRU-MSCPM v.1 Multidisciplinary Science Pre-major (BSc Science)
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
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.
Major/Minor/Stream Organisation
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| MATH1008 | v.1 | Calculus and Linear Algebra | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| MATH1010 | v.1 | Advanced Mathematics | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| MATH1004 | v.1 | Mathematics 1 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| MATH1007 | v.1 | Pre and Introductory Calculus | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| COMP1003 | v.1 | Computing Skills | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| NPSC1001 | v.1 | Scientific Computing | 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 | |||||
| COMS1000 | v.1 | Science Communications | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| STAT1002 | v.1 | Statistical Data Analysis | 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 | |||
| PHYS1001 | v.1 | Scientific Photography | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| MATH1006 | v.1 | Mathematical Modelling | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| AGRI1000 | v.1 | Land and Water Resources | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| ISYS1001 | v.1 | Database Systems | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| ENST1000 | v.1 | Climate Change and Adaptation | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| GEOP1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Geophysics | 6.0 | 12.5 | |
| GEOL1003 | v.1 | Evolving Earth Systems and Palaeontology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| PHYS1009 | v.1 | Design for Small Craft | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| MINE1002 | v.1 | Introduction to Mining and Metallurgy | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| ASTR1002 | v.1 | Planetary Science | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| PHYS1002 | v.1 | Materials and Technology | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
| MATH1011 | v.1 | Mathematics 2 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| PHYS1011 | v.1 | Foundations of Physics B | 5.0 | 12.5 | |
| PHYS1010 | v.1 | Foundations of Physics A | 5.0 | 12.5 | |
| SPAT1007 | v.1 | Geographic Information Systems | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| CHEM1003 | v.1 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4.5 | 25.0 | |
| CHEM1002 | v.1 | Reactivity and Function in Chemistry | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| CHEM1000 | v.1 | Principles and Processes in Chemistry | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| PSYC1000 | v.1 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| HUMB1000 | v.1 | Human Structure and Function | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| STAT1000 | v.1 | Regression and non-Parametric Inference | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| MEDI1000 | v.1 | Foundations of Biomedical Science | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| PHYS1006 | v.1 | Foundations of Physics | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| COMP1001 | v.1 | Object Oriented Program Design | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| COMP1002 | v.1 | Data Structures and Algorithms | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| COMP1000 | v.1 | Unix and C Programming | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| ASTR1000 | v.1 | Planet Earth | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| PHYS1000 | v.1 | Nanotechnology | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| GEOL1006 | v.1 | Fundamentals of Geology 2 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| BIOL1000 | v.1 | Functional Biology | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| GEOL1004 | v.1 | Geoscience, Environment and Society | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| PHYS1007 | v.1 | Physics 2 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SUST2001 | v.1 | Mining and Society | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| CHEM1001 | v.1 | Biological Chemistry | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| ASTR1001 | v.1 | Introduction to Astronomy | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| CHEM1005 | v.1 | Introduction to Biological Chemistry | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| STAT1001 | v.1 | Statistical Probability | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
| CMHL1000 | v.1 | Foundations for Professional Health Practice | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| ELEN1001 | v.1 | Introduction to Renewable Energy | 3.0 | 12.5 | |
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