Bachelor of Health Sciences / Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (BHlthSc BMaCompSc)
Bachelor of Health Sciences / Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences (BHlthSc BMaCompSc)
Program Code
BHSMC
Program Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
Academic Year
2016
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
This degree is designed to provide students with the opportunity to qualify for both the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences and the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences. This will provide graduates with a broad education in health as well as developing skill and knowledge in mathematics and computer science.
This program has two pathways dependent on whether or not the student has completed SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Studies and Specialist Maths.
The Bachelor of Health Sciences / Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences is an AQF Level 7 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4 years.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Health Sciences / Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences
There shall be a Bachelor of Health Sciences / Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences.
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences / Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following courses with a combined total of not less than 96 units.
A student must concurrently qualify for both awards.
Health Sciences component
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences, the student must complete courses from the degree of Bachelor of Health Sciences to a minimum value of 48 units, comprising:
- Level I Health Science courses to the value of at least 12 units
- Level II Health Science courses to the value of at least 12 units
- Level III Health Science courses to the value of at least 24 units
- Health Science Core courses to the value of 18 units
- A major from the following:
- Anatomical Sciences (18 units)
- Biochemistry (27 units)
- Epidemiology (18 units)
- Exercise Science (27 units)
- Genetics (21 units)
- Health Promotion (18 units)
- Human Reproductive Health (18 units)
- Indigenous Health (18 units)
- Microbiology (21 units)
- Neuroscience (21 units)
- Nutrition (21 units)
- Pathology (18 units)
- Pharmacology (18 units)
- Physiology (21 units)
- Elective courses up to the value of 12 units which may include closed and open electives.
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, the student must complete courses to a minimum value of 48 units for either the Mathematics IA or the Mathematics IM pathway, comprising Core courses to the value of 42 or 45 units, with additional Mathematical and Computer Sciences courses to the value of 3-6 units to complete 48 units
Core Courses
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Core Courses - Mathematics IA Pathway
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses - Mathematics IA Pathway students must complete courses to the value of 60 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1102 Human Biology IA 3 PUB HLTH 1001 Public Health IA 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Group - Level I
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 PUB HLTH 1003 Communication for Health Sciences 3 All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 1012 Scientific Computing 3 MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA 3 MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB 3 STATS 1005 Statistical Analysis & Modelling 1 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value APP MTH 2105 Optimisation and Operations Research II 3 MATHS 2101 Multivariable & Complex Calculus II 3 MATHS 2103 Probability & Statistics II 3 PATHOL 2200 Biology of Disease II 3 PHARM 2100 Pharmacology IIA - Drugs and Health 3 STATS 2107 Statistical Modelling and Inference II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value APP MTH 3001 Applied Probability III 3 MATHS 2102 Differential Equations II 3 MATHS 3015 Communication Skills III 3 STATS 3001 Statistical Modelling III 3 STATS 3006 Mathematical Statistics III 3 STATS 3008 Biostatistics III 3 -
Core Courses - Mathematics IM Pathway
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses - Mathematics IM Pathway students must complete courses to the value of 63 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1102 Human Biology IA 3 PUB HLTH 1001 Public Health IA 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Group - Level I
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 PUB HLTH 1003 Communication for Health Sciences 3 and
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value COMP SCI 1012 Scientific Computing 3 MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA 3 MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB 3 MATHS 1013 Mathematics IM 3 STATS 1005 Statistical Analysis & Modelling 1 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value APP MTH 2105 Optimisation and Operations Research II 3 MATHS 2101 Multivariable & Complex Calculus II 3 MATHS 2103 Probability & Statistics II 3 PATHOL 2200 Biology of Disease II 3 PHARM 2100 Pharmacology IIA - Drugs and Health 3 STATS 2107 Statistical Modelling and Inference II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value APP MTH 3001 Applied Probability III 3 MATHS 2102 Differential Equations II 3 MATHS 3015 Communication Skills III 3 STATS 3001 Statistical Modelling III 3 STATS 3006 Mathematical Statistics III 3 STATS 3008 Biostatistics III 3
Major
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Anatomical Sciences Major
To satisfy the requirements for Anatomical Sciences Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2109 Biology and Development of Human Tissues 3 and/or
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2200 Functional Human Anatomy II 3 or
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Level II Health Sciences Closed electives in PHYSIOL, PHARM, HLTH SC.
Level III
Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 3101 Anthropological and Forensic Anatomy III 3 ANAT SC 3102 Comparative Reproductive Biology of Mammals III 3 ANAT SC 3103 Functional Human Neuroanatomy 3 ANAT SC 3104 Investigative Cell Biology 3 ANAT SC 3500 Ethics, Science and Society 3 -
Biochemistry Major
To satisfy the requirements for Biochemistry Major students must complete courses to the value of 27 units.
Note: Course pre-requisites apply
Level I
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 BIOLOGY 1401 Concepts in Biology 3 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Note: Course pre-requisites apply.
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB 3 or
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1201 Foundations of Chemistry IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOCHEM 2500 Biochemistry II: Molecular and Cell Biology 3 BIOCHEM 2501 Biochemistry II: Metabolism 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOCHEM 3000 Molecular and Structural Biology III 6 BIOCHEM 3001 Cancer, Stem Cells & Development III 6 -
Epidemiology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Epidemiology Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 2005 Essentials of Epidemiology II 3 PUB HLTH 2100 Investigating Health and Disease in Populations II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3501 Epidemiology in Action III 3 PUB HLTH 3506 Public Health Theory and Practice III 6 or
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3119 Public Health Internship III 6 and
Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3122 International Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3123 Evaluation in Public Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3124 Health Promotion III 3 PUB HLTH 3125 Indigenous Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3500EX Rural Public Health III 3 -
Exercise Science Major
To satisfy the requirements for Exercise Science Major students must complete courses to the value of 27 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2200 Functional Human Anatomy II 3 HLTH SC 2101 Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Human Movement 3 HLTH SC 2102 Principles of Exercise Science 3 PHYSIOL 2510 Physiology IIA: Heart, Lung & Neuromuscular Systems 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 3100 Exercise, Nutrition & Metabolism 3 HLTH SC 3201 Exercise, Movement & Cognition 3 PHYSIOL 3120 Neuromotor Control of Human Movement 3 PHYSIOL 3200 Advanced Exercise Science 3 -
Genetics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Genetics Major students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Level I
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 BIOLOGY 1401 Concepts in Biology 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GENETICS 2510 Genetics IIA: Foundation of Genetics 3 GENETICS 2520 Genetics IIB: Function and Diversity of Genomes 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GENETICS 3111 Genes, Genomes and Molecular Evolution III 6 GENETICS 3211 Gene Expression & Human Developmental Genetics III 6 -
Health Promotion Major
To satisfy the requirements for Health Promotion Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 2005 Essentials of Epidemiology II 3 PUB HLTH 2200 Social Foundations of Health II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3124 Health Promotion III 3 PUB HLTH 3506 Public Health Theory and Practice III 6 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3119 Public Health Internship III 6 and
Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3122 International Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3123 Evaluation in Public Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3125 Indigenous Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3500EX Rural Public Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3501 Epidemiology in Action III 3 -
Human Reproductive Health Major
To satisfy the requirements for Human Reproductive Health Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2109 Biology and Development of Human Tissues 3 PHYSIOL 2520 Physiology IIB: Systems & Homeostasis 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 3102 Comparative Reproductive Biology of Mammals III 3 OB&GYNAE 3000 Human Reproductive Health III 6 OB&GYNAE 3100 Research Project in Reproductive Health 3 -
Indigenous Health Major
To satisfy the requirements for Indigenous Health Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 2005 Essentials of Epidemiology II 3 PUB HLTH 2200 Social Foundations of Health II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3125 Indigenous Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3506 Public Health Theory and Practice III 6 or
Courses to the value of up to 6 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3119 Public Health Internship III 6 and
Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PUB HLTH 3122 International Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3123 Evaluation in Public Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3124 Health Promotion III 3 PUB HLTH 3500EX Rural Public Health III 3 PUB HLTH 3501 Epidemiology in Action III 3 -
Microbiology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Microbiology Major students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Level I
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 BIOLOGY 1401 Concepts in Biology 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MICRO 2500 Microbiology II 3 MICRO 2501 Immunology & Virology II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MICRO 3000 Infection and Immunity IIIA 6 MICRO 3001 Infection and Immunity IIIB 6 -
Neuroscience Major
To satisfy the requirements for Neuroscience Major students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2109 Biology and Development of Human Tissues 3 PHYSIOL 2510 Physiology IIA: Heart, Lung & Neuromuscular Systems 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSIOL 3001 Cellular & Systems Neurobiology 6 and
Courses to the value of at least 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 3103 Functional Human Neuroanatomy 3 PATHOL 3200 Neurological Diseases 3 PSYCHIAT 3200 Fundamentals of Biological Psychiatry 3 -
Nutrition Major
To satisfy the requirements for Nutrition Major students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value HLTH SC 2100 Fundamentals in Human Nutrition 3 PHYSIOL 2520 Physiology IIB: Systems & Homeostasis 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 3104 Investigative Cell Biology 3 FOOD SC 3502WT Nutrition III 3 HLTH SC 3100 Exercise, Nutrition & Metabolism 3 HLTH SC 3200 Life Span Nutrition 3 -
Pathology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Pathology Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Level II Health Sciences Closed electives in ANAT SC, PHYSIOL, PHARM, HLTH SC.
Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PATHOL 3003 Essentials of Pathology 6 PATHOL 3100 Topics in Forensic Sciences 3 PATHOL 3200 Neurological Diseases 3 -
Pharmacology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Pharmacology Major students must complete courses to the value of 18 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
Courses to the value of up to 3 units may be taken from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHARM 2200 Pharmacology IIB Drugs and Society 3 or
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Level II Health Sciences Closed electives in ANAT SC, PATHOL, PHYSIOL, HLTH SC.
Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHARM 3010 Pharmacology: Drug Action and Discovery 6 PHARM 3011 Pharmacology: Drug Development & Therapeutics 6 -
Physiology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Physiology Major students must complete courses to the value of 21 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSIOL 2510 Physiology IIA: Heart, Lung & Neuromuscular Systems 3 PHYSIOL 2520 Physiology IIB: Systems & Homeostasis 3 Level III
Courses to the value of at least 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSIOL 3000 Integrative and Applied Systems Physiology 6 PHYSIOL 3001 Cellular & Systems Neurobiology 6 PHYSIOL 3120 Neuromotor Control of Human Movement 3 PHYSIOL 3200 Advanced Exercise Science 3
Electives
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Health Sciences Closed Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Health Sciences Closed Electives students must adhere to the following:
Level I
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 1103 Human Biology IB 3 PUB HLTH 1002 Public Health IB 3 PUB HLTH 1003 Communication for Health Sciences 3 Level II
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ANAT SC 2109 Biology and Development of Human Tissues 3 ANAT SC 2200 Functional Human Anatomy II 3 HLTH SC 2100 Fundamentals in Human Nutrition 3 HLTH SC 2101 Fundamentals of Biomechanics and Human Movement 3 HLTH SC 2102 Principles of Exercise Science 3 PHARM 2200 Pharmacology IIB Drugs and Society 3 PHYSIOL 2510 Physiology IIA: Heart, Lung & Neuromuscular Systems 3 PHYSIOL 2520 Physiology IIB: Systems & Homeostasis 3 PSYCHOL 2004 Doing Research in Psychology 3 PSYCHOL 2005 Foundations Health & Lifespan Development 3 PSYCHOL 2006 Foundations of Perception & Cognition 3 PSYCHOL 2007 Psychology in Society 3 PUB HLTH 2005 Essentials of Epidemiology II 3 PUB HLTH 2100 Investigating Health and Disease in Populations II 3 PUB HLTH 2200 Social Foundations of Health II 3 Level III
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Mathematical and Computer Sciences Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Mathematical and Computer Sciences Electives students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
At Level III students must complete 3-6 units of Mathematical and Computer Science courses from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value APP MTH 3002 Fluid Mechanics III 3 APP MTH 3014 Optimisation III 3 APP MTH 3016 Random Processes III 3 APP MTH 3020 Stochastic Decision Theory III 3 COMP SCI 2000 Computer Systems 3 COMP SCI 2201 Algorithm & Data Structure Analysis 3 COMP SCI 3001 Computer Networks & Applications 3 COMP SCI 3004 Operating Systems 3 COMP SCI 3005 Computer Architecture 3 COMP SCI 3006 Software Engineering & Project 3 COMP SCI 3007 Artificial Intelligence 3 COMP SCI 3009 Advanced Programming Paradigms 3 COMP SCI 3012 Distributed Systems 3 COMP SCI 3013 Event Driven Computing 3 COMP SCI 3014 Computer Graphics 3 MATHS 2100 Real Analysis II 3 MATHS 2104 Numerical Methods II 3 PURE MTH 2106 Algebra II 3 PURE MTH 3002 Topology and Analysis III 3 PURE MTH 3007 Groups and Rings III 3 PURE MTH 3009 Integration and Analysis III 3 PURE MTH 3019 Complex Analysis III 3 PURE MTH 3023 Fields and Modules III 3 PURE MTH 3024 Finite Geometry III 3 STATS 3005 Time Series III 3 -
Open Electives
To satisfy the requirements for Open Electives students must adhere to the following:
At Level III for the Bachelor of Health Sciences students may also take courses to the value of no more than 12 units from courses offered by the Faculty of Arts, School of Economics, Business School, School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences or Faculty of Sciences that are available to them.