310837 v.2 Bachelor of Science (Honours) Science
BSc(Hons)(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 061491D
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
1 Year
Introduction
This course enables students to extend their knowledge of current academic research methodology in the following major areas of study; Chemistry, Computer Science, Environment, Coastal and Marine Science and Agriculture, Geology, Geophysics, Geographic Information Systems, Mathematical Sciences and Physics This will be demonstrated through studying a specialised methodology unit, units in their specialised area and the conduct of a supervised research project and presentation of an honours dissertation
Course Entry Requirements / Prerequisite
Entrance into this course requires the completion of a relevant degree at the appropriate level. Refer to admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulation for Honours Degrees in the Curtin University of Technology Handbook (General Information section).
Duration and Availability
This course is one year full-time study. Two intakes are offered each year in March and August. Prospective students should note that places may not always be available for the August intake.
Additional Course Expenses
Students are expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials. Students may require a laboratory coat.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 100.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 100.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 314553 | v.1 & | Computer Science Honours Dissertation 400 | 100.0 | ||
| 314555 | v.1 ^ | Environment and Agriculture Honours Dissertation 400 | 150.0 | ||
| 314558 | v.1 ! | Mathematical Sciences Honours Dissertation 400 | 8.0 | 100.0 | |
| 314562 | v.1 # | Physics Honours Dissertation 400 | 5.0 | 100.0 | |
| 314568 | v.1 $ | Chemistry Honours Dissertation 400 | 150.0 | ||
| 314666 | v.1 * | Geoscience Honours Dissertation 400 | 16.0 | 100.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 13391 | v.5 & | Software Security 300 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302615 | v.4 % | Seismic Imaging and Modelling 423 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303008 | v.4 & | Software Metrics 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 303397 | v.5 ^ | Applied Agricultural Statistics 401 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311699 | v.1 NB | Science Research Methodologies 451 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 312378 | v.1 < | Petroleum Geophysics 344 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313664 | v.1 < | Geoscience Professional Practice 401 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313666 | v.1 < | Minerals Geoscience 401 | 25.0 | ||
| 313934 | v.2 ? | Geographic Information Science 430 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314559 | v.1 ! | Advanced Topics in Applied and Computational Mathematics 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314563 | v.1 # | Advanced Topics in Physics 400 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314664 | v.1 % | Advanced Electromagnetic and Potential Field Methods in Geophysics 433 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 3437 | v.13 & | Programming Languages 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4517 | v.8 & | Artificial and Machine Intelligence 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4542 | v.9 & | Operating Systems 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4547 | v.5 & | Software Components 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 6445 | v.7 ? | Research Methodology 400 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 6487 | v.4 & | Computer Science 452 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 12334 | v.5 & | Theoretical Foundations of Computer Science 300 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302541 | v.3 $ | Chemistry 402 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 302624 | v.4 % | Seismic Interpretation 424 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 305684 | v.3 & | Network Systems Design 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313300 | v.2 & | Human Computer Interface 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314560 | v.1 ! | Advanced Topics in Statistics 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314561 | v.1 ! | Advanced Topics in Optimisation 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314564 | v.1 # | Advanced Topics in Physics 420 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314565 | v.1 # | Advanced Topics in Physics 430 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314663 | v.1 % | Borehole Geophysics 426 | 25.0 | ||
| 314667 | v.1 + | Geoscience Honours Dissertation 450 | 5.0 | 50.0 | |
| 4522 | v.7 & | Advanced Computer Communications 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4539 | v.7 & | Machine Perception 400 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
! Mathematics students only
# Physics students only
$ Chemistry students only
% Geophysics students only
& Computer Science students only
* Geoscience Honours Dissertation 400 for Gi Science, Geology and Geophysics students only
+ Geoscience Honours Dissertation 450 for GI Science and Geology students only
< Geology students only
? GI Science students only
NB For all students except WASM students. Chemistry & Physics students who can demonstrate the learning outcomes of this unit are required to enrol in 302532 Chemistry 401 and 302623 Advanced Topics in Physics 410 respectively.
^ Environment and Agriculture students only
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2013 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
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