312553 v.1 Multidisciplinary Science Major (BSc S&E)
Introduction
The application of science to real world problems continues to evolve and become more complex and truly multi-disciplinary in nature. Nowadays, in many areas of scientific endeavour, no single science discipline is sufficient. This is reflected in multi-disciplinary fields such as astronomy, biochemistry, bioinformatics, environmental science, forensic science, and nanotechnology. The Multidisciplinary Science major gives students the opportunity to combine rigorous study in more than one science discipline of their choice taken from discipline areas such as biology, chemistry, computing, geology, mathematics or physics. The intention is to provide graduates with the skills to operate across the traditional boundaries of a single scientific discipline. Graduates will also be ideally placed to develop a teaching career across a range of science areas.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
At least one TEE Science subject and one TEE Mathematics subject. TEE Applicable Mathematics, Calculus, Chemistry and Physics desirable.
Specific Requirements
STAT is accepted as an entry to this course. STAT applicants will be required to meet entry pre-requisites by completing enabling units. This study may extend the duration of the course.
Duration and Availability
3 years' full-time study or equivalent part-time.
Course Organisation
Students undertaking the Multidisciplinary Science Major must also complete the Extended Multidisciplinary Science Stream located at http://www.handbook.curtin.edu.au/courses/31/312554.html
Further Information
For more information contact the Future Students Centre on (08) 9266 1000, email futurestudents@curtin.edu.au or visit our website www.scieng.curtin.edu.au
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 12332 | v.3 | Foundations of Computer Science 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13087 | v.7 | Aquatic Ecosystems 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13574 | v.3 | Forensic Trace Evidence 270 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302315 | v.2 | Mathematical Statistics 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311406 | v.1 | Biochemistry 233 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311420 | v.1 | Molecular Genetics 233 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311421 | v.2 | Molecular and Cellular Immunology 231 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311828 | v.1 | Scientific Computing 201 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312140 | v.1 | Zoology 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312244 | v.1 | Mineralogy and Geochemistry 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312383 | v.1 | Coastal Science 201 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312396 | v.1 | Conservation Biology and Sustainability 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312485 | v.1 | Chemical Energetics and Kinetics 211 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314001 | v.1 | Chemical Structure and Spectroscopy 201 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4517 | v.8 | Artificial and Machine Intelligence 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4533 | v.6 | Database Systems 120 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8127 | v.6 | Advanced Calculus 201 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8142 | v.4 | Physics 201 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8306 | v.9 | Quantitative Biology 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8933 | v.11 | Software Engineering 110 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9768 | v.8 | Structural Geology 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9770 | v.9 | Field Geology Techniques 291 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 302292 | v.1 | Network Optimisation 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302390 | v.1 | Mathematical Methods 204 | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
| 310297 | v.2 | Logistics Modelling and Optimisation 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311422 | v.2 | Population Genetics and Molecular Evolution 232 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311424 | v.1 | Cytogenetics 244 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311425 | v.1 | Biochemistry 234 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311622 | v.1 | Theory of Interest 202 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312385 | v.1 | Coral Reef Systems 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312390 | v.1 | Algology and Mycology 202 | 4.5 | 25.0 | |
| 312399 | v.1 | Ecotoxicology 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312491 | v.1 | Materials Chemistry 231 | 6.5 | 25.0 | |
| 312508 | v.1 | Waves and Oscillations 202 | 6.0 | 12.5 | |
| 313555 | v.1 | Integrated Coastal Zone Management 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313998 | v.1 | Biological Chemistry 222 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314006 | v.1 | Analytical Chemistry 202 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314007 | v.1 | Chemical Reactions and Mechanisms 212 | 6.5 | 25.0 | |
| 4521 | v.7 | Computer Communications 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4524 | v.6 | Computer Graphics 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8015 | v.8 | Metamorphic Petrology 202 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8128 | v.6 | Linear Algebra 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8393 | v.9 | Experimental Design and Analysis 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8462 | v.4 | Scientific Data Acquisition 201 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8934 | v.9 | Software Engineering 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9776 | v.9 | Geological Field Mapping 292 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 10098 | v.2 | Mathematical Methods 301 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11916 | v.3 | Basin Analysis and Energy Resources 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12333 | v.6 | Design and Analysis of Algorithms 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305358 | v.2 | Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307692 | v.1 | Bioinformatics 331 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308690 | v.2 | Computational Mathematics 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311007 | v.1 | Statistical Modelling 301 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311426 | v.2 | Genetic Engineering 331 | 8.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311829 | v.1 | Scientific Data Analysis 301 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312248 | v.1 | Igneous Petrology 202 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312386 | v.1 | Marine Habitat Mapping 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312387 | v.1 | Environmental Impact Assessment 301 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312392 | v.1 | Australian Flora 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312395 | v.1 | Ecology 302 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312497 | v.1 | Nanochemistry 341 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314003 | v.1 | Biological Chemistry 321 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314008 | v.1 | Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy 301 | 6.5 | 25.0 | |
| 314009 | v.1 | Synthetic Methods in Chemistry 311 | 6.5 | 25.0 | |
| 3437 | v.13 | Programming Languages 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4542 | v.9 | Operating Systems 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 7911 | v.7 | Applied Optics 302 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 8717 | v.6 | Electromagnetism 302 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9765 | v.4 | Quantum and Statistical Physics 301 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9780 | v.6 | Field Mapping of Sedimentary Basins 391 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 11592 | v.3 | Solid State Physics 302 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12334 | v.5 | Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science 300 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12335 | v.6 | Software Engineering 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 13391 | v.5 | Software Security 300 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 2519 | v.17 | Unix Systems Programming 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302300 | v.2 | Applied Mathematical Modelling 302 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303008 | v.4 | Software Metrics 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305684 | v.3 | Network Systems Design 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 307693 | v.1 | Structural Bioinformatics 332 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310759 | v.2 | Forensic Case Studies 370 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312253 | v.1 | Regolith Geology and Mineral Exploration 302 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312388 | v.1 | Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture 302 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312389 | v.2 | Coastal Policy and Planning 302 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312400 | v.1 | Biomonitoring 302 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312401 | v.1 | Animal and Plant Physiology 202 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312488 | v.1 | Materials Chemistry 332 | 6.5 | 25.0 | |
| 312494 | v.1 | Environmental Chemistry 352 | 10.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312509 | v.1 | Physics 302 | 7.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313300 | v.2 | Human Computer Interface 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314016 | v.1 | Community Restoration 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 3496 | v.8 | Environmental Geoscience 302 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 3975 | v.5 | Applied Statistics 302 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4522 | v.7 | Advanced Computer Communications 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4529 | v.4 | Computing Topics 251 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4539 | v.7 | Machine Perception 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4547 | v.5 | Software Components 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9644 | v.4 | Scientific Data Analysis 302 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9782 | v.7 | Ore Deposits 301 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
# Students choosing the Multidisciplinary Major must also complete the Extended Multidisciplinary Stream
* Students must complete at least 50 credits in one science discipline at third year level
