Bachelor of Science
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2023 |
Course code | 115810 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF level 7) |
Professional accreditation status | The Physics major for the Bachelor of Science is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP). Graduates are automatically eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Physics. The Chemistry major for this course is accredited with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). Graduates will be eligible for non-corporate membership of RACI and, with an additional three years’ experience in chemistry, may be eligible to register as a Chartered Chemist with Corporate Membership of RACI. |
Owner | Academy |
College | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Assumed Knowledge: English (Units 3/4,C), Mathematical Methods (3/4,C); or equivalent Recommended: At least one of Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Environmental Science, Geography, Marine Science, Specialist Maths or Physics (Units 3/4,C); or equivalent |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
Post admission | Some majors require attendance in intensive or mixed mode attendance subjects on either the Townsville or Cairns campus. If students must attend intensive mode classes at a campus other than the one they are enrolled at, they are responsible for their own expenses. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at Level 1. A minimum of 18 credit points of science subjects must be taken at Level 3 or higher. |
Course learning outcomes | JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science at 91勛圖厙 will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Science. |
Reasonable adjustments | All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
CH1020:03 Preparatory Chemistry (or any Level 1, 2, 3 or 5 subject if already satisfied via previous study)
MA1020:03 Preparatory Mathematics (or any Level 1, 2, 3 or 5 subject if already satisfied via previous study)
SC1101:03 Science, Technology and Truth
SC1102:03 Modelling Natural Systems or SC1109:03 Modelling Natural Systems-Advanced
Level 2
SC2202:03 Quantitative Methods in Science or SC2209:03 Quantitative Methods in Science-Advanced
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of subjects from List 2 (Skill Subjects)
Level 3
SC3008:03 Professional Placement
PLUS
Select a Major from Table A
OPTIONS
Select one of the following Options
Option 1 (Second Major)
Select a second major from Table A
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any Level 1, 2, 3 or 5 subjects
or
Option 2 (Single Major with Electives)
Select 6 credit points of subjects from List 1 (Breadth Subjects)
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of any Level 2, 3 or 5 Science subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any Level 1, 2, 3 or 5 subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any Level 3 or Level 5 subjects
Lists of elective subject combinations grouped according to career aspirations can be accessed here
List 1 (Breadth Subjects)
Select subjects which are not already in your major
BM1000:03 Introductory Biochemistry and Microbiology
BS1001:03 Introduction to Biological Processes
BS1007:03 Introduction to Biodiversity
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
CP1401:03 Problem Solving and Programming I
CP1404:03 Programming II
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
EG1000:03 Engineering 1
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundation
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
MA1580:03 Foundations of Data Science
PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics 1
PH1007:03 Advanced Stream Physics 2
List 2 (Skill Subjects)
CH2103:03 Analytical Chemistry
CP2404:03 Database Modelling
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
MA2000:03 Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers
MA2210:03 Linear Algebra
MA2830:03 Data Visualisation
SC3010:03 Sensors and Sensing for Scientists
TABLE A (MAJORS)
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Townsville 91勛圖厙 Singapore | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns. Students must then transfer to Townsville. | |
JCU Townsville | ||
JCU Cairns JCU Townsville 91勛圖厙 Singapore | Students studying this as a single major must select CP1401 and CP1404 as List 1 subjects. Students studying this major as a second major must, prior to commencing this course, either i. have satisfied both MA1020 and CH1020 subject material in order to undertake this major in conjunction with the Physics major, or ii. have satisfied either MA1020 or CH1020 subject material for other major combinations. Students must select CP1401 and CP1404 as undergraduate elective subjects | |
JCU Cairns JCU Townsville | ||
91勛圖厙 Singapore | Students studying this as a single major must select MA1000 as a List 1 subject and MA2000 as a List 2 subject. Students studying this as a second major must select MA1000 as an undergraduate elective subject and MA2000 as a List 2 subject. | |
JCU Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns. Students must then transfer to Townsville. | |
JCU Townsville | The first year of study may be completed in Cairns. Students must then transfer to Townsville. | |
JCU Townsville | ||
JCU Townsville | Students studying this as a single major must select MA1000 and MA1003 as List 1 subjects, and MA2000 as the List 2 subject Students studying this major as a second major must either i. undertake this major in conjunction with the Mathematics major; or prior to commencing this course; ii. have satisfied both MA1020 and CH1020 subject material in order to undertake this major in conjunction with the Data Science major, or iii. have satisfied either MA1020 or CH1020 subject material for other major combinations. Students must select MA1000 and MA1003 as undergraduate elective subjects and MA2000 as the List 2 subject. | |
JCU Cairns JCU Townsville |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
JCU Cairns | Not all majors are available in Cairns |
91勛圖厙 Singapore | Not all majors are available in Singapore |
JCU Townsville | Not all majors are available in Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 9 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression | Must successfully complete 18 credit points of Level 1 and 2 science subjects before attempting any Level 3 science subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | Yes |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | Not applicable |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points Except where a student transfers from one JCU award to another, then credit may be granted for more than two-thirds of the new award, where there is subject equivalence between the awards. |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 19 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 6 credit points of credit may be granted at level 3. A maximum of 12 credit points of credit may be granted for subjects outside the Science Schedule of Subjects. Credit will not be granted against MA1020, CH1020 or PH1001 where these subjects are available as options. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | BSc |
Inclusion of majors on | Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Special awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |
Honours
Honours availability | Available as an additional 24 credit points of study [end-on] |
Eligibility | By invitation of the College Dean Normally a minimum overall GPA of 5.5 (i.e. credit average) is required across the bachelor degree, with credits or better in the discipline specific areas. Quota restrictions on the number of honours places available may apply from time to time as determined by the College Dean. |