Bachelor of Science
2012 Deakin University Handbook
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Course sub-headings
Course overview
Deakin's Bachelor of Science allows you to start with a broad program then specialise as you progress through the course, developing your interests and career aspirations.
Science at Deakin is not just about laboratory work, but prepares you for a range of real-life settings in which today's science graduates work. You will gain experience through practical programs undertaken in modern teaching laboratories.
The course is available as a single degree course or as a combined degree course with Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Law and Teaching (Science). Approved major sequences within the Bachelor of Science include Biology, Biological Chemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modelling and Zoology. See below for which major sequences are offered at which campus.
As part of the course you will complete a Laboratory Safety and Fieldwork Induction Program, as well as Professional Practice/Science Skills units. The Professional Practice stream, plus an optional Industry-Based Learning placement, will allow you to gain valuable work experience, giving you the opportunity to apply and consolidate what you are learning in your course, as well as experience workplace culture and workplace practices, explore career options and develop a professional network.
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
- A total of 24 credit points (cp) of which at least 16 must be selected from science course grouped units (which includes all core and optional core units, all units within the approved science majors)
- 7 core science units
- At least one 8 cp approved Science major sequence
- Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program-SLE010 (zero cp)
- No more than 10 cp at level 1
- At least 6 cp at level 3 (at least 4 must be Science course grouped)
- Up to 8 cp of electives may be selected from units offered by any area of the University
Major sequences
Biology (B, G)
Biological Chemistry (B, G)
Chemistry (G)
Environmental Science (B)
Mathematical Modelling (B, G, X)
Zoology (G)
Course structure
Core Science Units:
SLE111 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE131 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE103 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
EES101 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Physics - choose one from:
SEP122 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SEP101 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Quantitative Skills - choose one from:
SIT191 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SIT194 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
HPS201 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE251 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Professional Practice unit: At least one credit point from:
SLE390 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE335 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE314 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE352 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
STP321 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
STP371 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Details of major sequences
Biology (B, G) - unit set code MJ-S000008
SLE111 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE132 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus 6 additional Biology course grouped units from the list below (minimum of 2 at levels 2 and 3)
Level 1
SLE136 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Level 2
SLE203 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE204 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE205 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE206 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE211 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE212 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE221 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE222 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE234 | Unit description is currently unavailable * |
SLE254 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE208 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE220 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE237 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Level 3
SLE307 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE315 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE321 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE331 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE334 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE339 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE346 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE370 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE395 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE397 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE312 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE309 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE310 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE317 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE322 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE350 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
* Last offering in 2012
Details of major sequences
Zoology (G) - unit set code MJ-S000025
SLE111 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE132 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE204 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE254 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE205 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE315 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE370 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE397 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Details of major sequences
Mathematical Modelling (B, G, X) - unit set code MJ-S000007
SIT192 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SIT194 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SIT281 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SIT292 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
One of:
SIT291 | Unit description is currently unavailable or |
SIT294 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
AND
SIT396 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SIT392 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SIT399 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Details of major sequences
Environmental Science (B) - unit set code MJ-S000011
SLE103 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE102 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE202 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SHD301 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
One of:
SLE237 | Unit description is currently unavailable or |
SLE231 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
One of:
SLE322 | Unit description is currently unavailable or |
SLE317 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus 2 'restricted elective' units from the following list (at least 1 unit from level 2 or 3):
SLE151 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE101 | Unit description is currently unavailable ^ |
SLE239 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE204 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE203 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE220 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE237 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE231 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE322 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE317 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE342 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
^ recommended elective
Details of major sequences
Chemistry (G) - unit set code MJ-S000009
SLE131 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE152 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE213 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE214 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE229 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Plus at least 3 from the following list:
SLE212 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE316 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE318 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Either:
SLE311 | Unit description is currently unavailable or |
SLE312 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Details of major sequences
Biological Chemistry (B, G) - unit set code MJ-SU00012
Students must complete 8 units from the following (must include a minimum of 2 credit points at level 2 and a minimum of 2 credit points at level 3):
SLE131 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE152 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE212 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE214 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE222 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE213 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE235 | Unit description is currently unavailable * |
SLE311 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE312 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
* SLE235 is offered in Trimester 3, 2012/13 and in alternate years (even numbered years)
Subject to approval by the course leader, on a case-by-case basis, one of the following units may be substituted for one of the above:
SLE314 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
SLE352 | Unit description is currently unavailable |
Please note that students may choose to complete SLE314 or SLE352 as part of the Biological Chemistry major, in addition to the Professional Practice core unit requirement of S320 Bachelor of Science.