Bachelor of Science (Honours) [4 years] (BSc(Hons))
Bachelor of Science (Honours) [4 years] (BSc(Hons))
Program Code
HSCI
Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Special Notes
The Professional Pathway is not offered in 2025.
Academic Year
2025
These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).
Overview
This program allows students to explore diverse areas of science and encourages them to follow their emerging interests and scientific curiosity. Students design their own degree, choosing from a wide range of science courses according to their interests and strengths. The program also provides students with the opportunity to acquire extensive transferable skills, including critical thinking, analytical methods, laboratory and field techniques, teamwork, science communication and information technology. In third year, students have the opportunity to choose at least one area of science to major in, which involves developing an in-depth understanding of this field. Students then extend their knowledge and skills through either a Research or Professional pathway in their fourth year. The Research pathway in the fourth year consists of a research project and associated theoretical work and provides professional training and an opportunity to experience scientific research in one of the following areas of science: Agricultural Science, Animal Behaviour, Animal Science, Chemistry, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Energy Geoscience, Environmental Geoscience, Geology, Geophysics, Molecular and Biomedical Science, Physics, Plant Science, Soil Science and Wine Science. The Professional pathway in fourth year consists of a project that is more applied in nature than those in the Research pathway and may provide the opportunity to work with industry on an applied discipline project or in areas such as science communication, science education, science innovation, science policy and project management.
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) [4 years] is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 4 years.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate a coherent understanding of science by: 1.1 articulating the methods of science and explaining why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry 1.2 explaining the role and relevance of science in society 1.3 demonstrating an insight of the key theoretical and practical aspects of their final year project area and its context within the broader scope of science and society.
- Exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by: 2.1 demonstrating well-developed knowledge in at least one disciplinary area 2.2 demonstrating knowledge in at least one other disciplinary area 2.3 demonstrating knowledge and skills appropriate to their final year project area.
- Critically analyse and solve scientific problems by: 3.1 gathering, synthesising and critically evaluating information from a range of sources 3.2 designing and planning an investigation 3.3 selecting and applying practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools in order to conduct an investigation 3.4 collecting, accurately recording, interpreting and drawing conclusions from scientific data 3.5 analysing and critically evaluating both quantitative and qualitative data relating to their final year project area.
- Be effective communicators of science by: 4.1 communicating scientific results, information, or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes, and using a variety of modes 4.2 presenting results of their final year project in both written format (including graphical formats where appropriate) and oral formats using appropriate scientific conventions, industry requirements and cultural contexts.
- Be accountable for their own learning and scientific work by: 5.1 being independent and self-directed learners 5.2 working effectively, responsibly and safely in an individual or team context 5.3 demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory frameworks relevant to their disciplinary area and personally practicing ethical conduct 5.4 demonstrating and articulating personal capabilities in preparation for employment.
Conditions
Condition of continuing enrolment: Students enrolled in this program must maintain a minimum semester GPA of 4.5 throughout their enrolment or will be required to transfer to the Bachelor of Science.
Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Executive Dean or delegate before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.
Program Maximum Duration: As specified in Table 1 of the Coursework Academic Programs Policy, this program must be completed within a Maximum Duration which includes any periods of non-enrolment, leave of absence or approved study at other institutions for credit towards a Program.
Nuclear and Radiation Physics Major: Students admitted to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) [4 years] will be invited to apply for the opportunity to undertake the Nuclear and Radiation Physics major. Only students eligible for an Australian security clearance, who currently have a GPA of at least 5.0 will be eligible. Confirmation of the opportunity to undertake the major will be sent at the end of the semester prior to a student’s commencement of the first course restricted to the major, STEM 2500 Defence Industry and Security.
Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Science (Honours) [4 years]
There shall be a Bachelor of Science (Honours) [4 years].
Qualification Requirements
To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) [4 years], the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 96 units, comprising:
Courses to the value of 72 units from the Bachelor of Science including
- Core course to the value of 3 units.
- Elective courses up to the value of 45 units, which may include a second major.
- Broadening electives to the value of 9 units.
- Level I courses to a maximum of 30 units.
- Level III Science courses to the value of at least 24 units.
- At least one major to the value of at least 24 units from the following:
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Chemistry
- Ecology and Environmental Science
- Evolutionary Biology
- Experimental and Theoretical Physics
- Genetics
- Geology
- Geology and Earth Resources
- Geology and Geophysics
- Geology and Palaeontology
- Microbiology & Immunology
- Nuclear and Radiation Physics
- Palaeontology
- Palaeontology and Evolution
- Physics
- Physics and Geophysics
- Plant Biology
- Pure and Applied Chemistry
- Soil Science
- Theoretical Physics
- Note: A student who has completed a major in a Science discipline and also completes courses that fulfil requirements for a major as specified under the Academic Program Rules for the degree of Bachelor of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, shall be awarded that Mathematical and Computer Sciences major in addition to the Science major.
Courses to the value of 24 units, chosen from the Bachelor of Science (Honours).
For Professional Pathway students, Level IV courses must include Core Courses (12 units) and Professional Research Project (12 units) that is more applied than those in the Research pathway and may provide the opportunity to work with industry on an applied discipline project or in science communication, science education, science innovation, science policy or project management.
For Research Pathway students, Level IV courses must include Core Courses and Research Project with unit value dependent upon Specialisation Area:
- Agricultural Science
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Science
- Chemistry
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Energy Geoscience
- Environmental Geoscience
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Molecular and Biomedical Science
- Physics
- Plant Science
- Soil Science
- Wine Science
Note: Students must complete all 72 Units of Level I – III courses prior to commencing Level IV courses.
Core Courses
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Core Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students who have chosen a Professional Honours pathway must complete courses to the value of 15 units while students who have chosen a Research Honours pathway must complete courses to the value of at least 9 units dependent upon their specialisation area.
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Level I
To satisfy the requirements for Level I students must complete courses to the value of 3 units.
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 CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA 3 GEOLOGY 1100 Planet Earth 3 GEOLOGY 1300 Extra-Terrestrial Geoscience 3 PHYSICS 1100 Physics IA 3 -
Level IV
Professional Pathway students must complete courses to the value of 12 units while Research Pathway students must complete courses to the value of at least 6 units taken from the appropriate specialisation area in the Bachelor of Science (Honours).
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Research Project
To satisfy the requirements for Research Project, Professional Pathway students must complete courses to the value of 12 units while Research Pathway students must complete courses to the value of at least 12 units taken from the appropriate Specialisation Area in the Bachelor of Science (Honours).
Major
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Biochemistry Major
To satisfy the requirements for Biochemistry Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 30 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1201 Biology I: Human Perspectives 3 BIOLOGY 1202 Biology I: Organisms 3 and
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB 3 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
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 -
Bioinformatics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Bioinformatics Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 24 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Level I or Level II or Level III Science courses to the value of at least 12 units.
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Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOINF 3000 Bioinformatics III 3 BIOINF 3010 Genomics Applications III 3 and
Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOCHEM 3000 Molecular and Structural Biology III 6 BIOCHEM 3001 Cancer, Stem Cells & Development III 6 BIOCHEM 3004 Molecular and Structural Biology (Theory) III 3 BIOCHEM 3520 Cancer, Stem Cells and Development (Theory) III 3 ENV BIOL 3545 Molecular Methods in Ecology and Evolution 3 GENETICS 3111 Genes, Genomes and Molecular Evolution III 6 GENETICS 3113 Genes, Genomes and Molecular Evolution (Theory) III 3 GENETICS 3211 Gene Expression & Human & Developmental Genetics III 6 GENETICS 3520 Gene Expression & Human & Developmental Genetics (Theory) III 3 MICRO 3000 Infection & Immunity IIIA 6 MICRO 3001 Infection and Immunity IIIB 6 MICRO 3007 Infection & Immunity A (Theory) III 3 MICRO 3520 Infection & Immunity B (Theory) III 3 PUB HLTH 3009 Experiments with Humans 3 PUB HLTH 3010 Practical Epidemiology in Health Sciences 3 -
Chemistry Major
To satisfy the requirements for Chemistry Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 24 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB 3 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1201 Foundations of Chemistry IB 3 CHEM 1312 Foundations of Chemistry IS 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 2545 Organic Chemistry II 3 CHEM 2550 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry II 3 Level III
Courses to the value of at least 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 3610 Inorganic Chemistry III 3 CHEM 3620 Organic Chemistry III 3 CHEM 3630 Physical Chemistry III 3 and
Courses to the value of up to 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 3211 Synthesis of Materials III 3 CHEM 3212 Fundamentals of Materials III 3 CHEM 3213 Advanced Synthetic Methods III 3 CHEM 3214 Medicinal and Biological Chemistry III 3 CHEM 3600 Environmental and Analytical Chemistry III 3 -
Ecology and Environmental Science Major
To satisfy the requirements for Ecology and Environmental Science Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 24 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Level I or Level II or Level III Science courses to the value of at least 12 units.
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Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 3121 Concepts in Ecology III 3 ENV BIOL 3510 Research Methods: Ecology, Marine & Wildlife III 3 and
Courses to the value of at least 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 3004 Freshwater Ecology III 3 ENV BIOL 3010 Marine Ecology III 3 ENV BIOL 3580 Conservation Biology III 3 and
Courses to the value of up to 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value SPATIAL 3007WT GIS for Environmental Management III 3 SPATIAL 3010 Earth Observation III 3 SPATIAL 3020WT GIS for Agriculture & Natural Resource III 3 -
Evolutionary Biology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Evolutionary Biology Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 24 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Level I or Level II or Level III Science courses to the value of at least 9 units.
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Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 2501 Evolutionary Biology II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 3545 Molecular Methods in Ecology and Evolution 3 ENV BIOL 3560 Evolution of Australian Biota III 3 ENV BIOL 3590 Evolutionary Biology III 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOINF 3000 Bioinformatics III 3 PALAEO 3005 Geochronology, Fossils and Palaeoenvironments III 3 -
Experimental and Theoretical Physics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Experimental and Theoretical Physics Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 45 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA 3 MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB 3 PHYSICS 1100 Physics IA 3 PHYSICS 1200 Physics IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 2101 Multivariable & Complex Calculus II 3 MATHS 2102 Differential Equations II 3 PHYSICS 2510 Quantum Mechanics II 3 PHYSICS 2532 Classical Physics II 3 PHYSICS 2534 Electromagnetism II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSICS 3002 Experimental Physics III 3 PHYSICS 3006 Advanced Dynamics and Relativity III 3 PHYSICS 3542 Physics III 6 PHYSICS 3544 Quantum Mechanics III 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSICS 3532 Atmospheric and Astrophysics III 3 PHYSICS 3534 Computational Physics III 3 PHYSICS 3540 Optics and Photonics III 3 -
Genetics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Genetics Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 24 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1201 Biology I: Human Perspectives 3 BIOLOGY 1202 Biology I: Organisms 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 -
Geology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Geology Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 24 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 1100 Planet Earth 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 2500 Sedimentary Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2501 Structural Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2502 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 3013 Tectonics III 3 GEOLOGY 3016 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology III 3 GEOLOGY 3019 Field Geoscience Program III 3 GEOLOGY 3505 Earth Systems History III 3 -
Geology and Earth Resources Major
To satisfy the requirements for Geology and Earth Resources Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 33 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 1100 Planet Earth 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 2500 Sedimentary Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2501 Structural Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2502 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2504 Mineral Resources II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 3013 Tectonics III 3 GEOLOGY 3016 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology III 3 GEOLOGY 3019 Field Geoscience Program III 3 GEOLOGY 3505 Earth Systems History III 3 GEOLOGY 3515 Energy Resources III 3 GEOLOGY 3525 Mineral Resources III 3 -
Geology and Geophysics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Geology and Geophysics Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 33 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 1100 Planet Earth 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 2500 Sedimentary Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2501 Structural Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2502 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2515 Geophysics II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 3013 Tectonics III 3 GEOLOGY 3016 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology III 3 GEOLOGY 3019 Field Geoscience Program III 3 GEOLOGY 3022 Geophysics IIIA: Potential Fields and Geothermics 3 GEOLOGY 3023 Geophysics IIIB: Electromagnetics and Seismology 3 GEOLOGY 3505 Earth Systems History III 3 -
Geology and Palaeontology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Geology and Palaeontology Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 42 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 1100 Planet Earth 3 GEOLOGY 1103 Building a Habitable Planet 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 2501 Evolutionary Biology II 3 GEOLOGY 2500 Sedimentary Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2501 Structural Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2502 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2505 Geochemistry II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 3560 Evolution of Australian Biota III 3 GEOLOGY 3013 Tectonics III 3 GEOLOGY 3016 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology III 3 GEOLOGY 3019 Field Geoscience Program III 3 GEOLOGY 3505 Earth Systems History III 3 PALAEO 3000 Field Palaeontology III 3 PALAEO 3005 Geochronology, Fossils and Palaeoenvironments III 3 -
Microbiology and Immunology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Microbiology and Immunology Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 24 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1201 Biology I: Human Perspectives 3 BIOLOGY 1202 Biology I: Organisms 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 & Immunity IIIA 6 MICRO 3001 Infection and Immunity IIIB 6 -
Nuclear and Radiation Physics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Nuclear and Radiation Physics Major students must complete courses to the value of 45 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA 3 MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB 3 PHYSICS 1100 Physics IA 3 PHYSICS 1200 Physics IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 2101 Multivariable & Complex Calculus II 3 MATHS 2102 Differential Equations II 3 PHYSICS 2510 Quantum Mechanics II 3 PHYSICS 2534 Electromagnetism II 3 PHYSICS 2540 Nuclear and Radiation Physics 3 STEM 2500 Defence Industry and Security 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENG 3035 Introduction to Nuclear Engineering & Technologies 3 PHYSICS 3542 Physics III 6 PHYSICS 3545 Radiation Management and Regulatory Control 3 STEM 3500 Defence Industry Internship 3 -
Palaeontology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Palaeontology Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 30 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Level I or Level II or Level III Science courses to the value of at least 6 units.plus
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 GEOLOGY 1103 Building a Habitable Planet 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 2501 Evolutionary Biology II 3 GEOLOGY 2500 Sedimentary Geology II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 3560 Evolution of Australian Biota III 3 PALAEO 3000 Field Palaeontology III 3 PALAEO 3005 Geochronology, Fossils and Palaeoenvironments III 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 3545 Molecular Methods in Ecology and Evolution 3 GEOLOGY 3505 Earth Systems History III 3 -
Palaeontology and Evolution Major
To satisfy the requirements for Palaeontology and Evolution Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 36 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 GEOLOGY 1100 Planet Earth 3 GEOLOGY 1103 Building a Habitable Planet 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 2501 Evolutionary Biology II 3 GEOLOGY 2500 Sedimentary Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2505 Geochemistry II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 3545 Molecular Methods in Ecology and Evolution 3 ENV BIOL 3560 Evolution of Australian Biota III 3 ENV BIOL 3590 Evolutionary Biology III 3 GEOLOGY 3505 Earth Systems History III 3 PALAEO 3005 Geochronology, Fossils and Palaeoenvironments III 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 3016 Igneous and Metamorphic Geology III 3 PALAEO 3000 Field Palaeontology III 3 -
Physics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Physics Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 36 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA 3 MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB 3 PHYSICS 1100 Physics IA 3 PHYSICS 1200 Physics IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 2101 Multivariable & Complex Calculus II 3 MATHS 2102 Differential Equations II 3 PHYSICS 2510 Quantum Mechanics II 3 PHYSICS 2534 Electromagnetism II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSICS 3002 Experimental Physics III 3 PHYSICS 3542 Physics III 6 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSICS 3006 Advanced Dynamics and Relativity III 3 PHYSICS 3532 Atmospheric and Astrophysics III 3 PHYSICS 3534 Computational Physics III 3 PHYSICS 3540 Optics and Photonics III 3 PHYSICS 3544 Quantum Mechanics III 3 -
Physics and Geophysics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Physics and Geophysics Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 51 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 1100 Planet Earth 3 MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA 3 MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB 3 PHYSICS 1100 Physics IA 3 PHYSICS 1200 Physics IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 2515 Geophysics II 3 MATHS 2101 Multivariable & Complex Calculus II 3 MATHS 2102 Differential Equations II 3 PHYSICS 2510 Quantum Mechanics II 3 PHYSICS 2532 Classical Physics II 3 PHYSICS 2534 Electromagnetism II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 3022 Geophysics IIIA: Potential Fields and Geothermics 3 GEOLOGY 3023 Geophysics IIIB: Electromagnetics and Seismology 3 PHYSICS 3002 Experimental Physics III 3 PHYSICS 3542 Physics III 6 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSICS 3006 Advanced Dynamics and Relativity III 3 PHYSICS 3532 Atmospheric and Astrophysics III 3 PHYSICS 3534 Computational Physics III 3 PHYSICS 3540 Optics and Photonics III 3 PHYSICS 3544 Quantum Mechanics III 3 -
Plant Biology Major
To satisfy the requirements for Plant Biology Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 24 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1101 Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value BIOLOGY 1201 Biology I: Human Perspectives 3 BIOLOGY 1202 Biology I: Organisms 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA 3 Level II
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value ENV BIOL 2500 Botany II 3 PLANT SC 2510WT Foundations in Plant Science II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PLANT SC 3200WT Plant Breeding III 3 PLANT SC 3510WT Plant Health III 3 PLANT SC 3515WT Plant Biotechnology III 3 PLANT SC 3530WT Food Production in a Future Climate III 3 -
Pure and Applied Chemistry Major
To satisfy the requirements for Pure and Applied Chemistry Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 30 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1200 Chemistry IB 3 or
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1201 Foundations of Chemistry IB 3 CHEM 1312 Foundations of Chemistry IS 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 2545 Organic Chemistry II 3 CHEM 2550 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry II 3 Level III
Courses to the value of at least 6 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 3610 Inorganic Chemistry III 3 CHEM 3620 Organic Chemistry III 3 CHEM 3630 Physical Chemistry III 3 and
Courses to the value of up to 12 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 3211 Synthesis of Materials III 3 CHEM 3212 Fundamentals of Materials III 3 CHEM 3213 Advanced Synthetic Methods III 3 CHEM 3214 Medicinal and Biological Chemistry III 3 CHEM 3600 Environmental and Analytical Chemistry III 3 -
Soil Science Major
To satisfy the requirements for Soil Science Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 27 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 1100 Planet Earth 3 GEOLOGY 1103 Building a Habitable Planet 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value CHEM 1100 Chemistry IA 3 CHEM 1101 Foundations of Chemistry IA 3 Level II
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value SOIL&WAT 2500 Soil and Water Resources II 3 SOIL&WAT 2500WT Soil and Water Resources II 3 and
Courses to the value of 3 units from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 2500 Sedimentary Geology II 3 GEOLOGY 2505 Geochemistry II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value GEOLOGY 3505 Earth Systems History III 3 PLANT SC 3505WT Soil and Plant Nutrition III 3 SOIL&WAT 3016WT Soil Ecology and Nutrient Cycling III 3 SOIL&WAT 3017WT Soil & Water: Management & Conservation III 3 -
Theoretical Physics Major
To satisfy the requirements for Theoretical Physics Major students must complete courses to the value of at least 39 units.
Level I
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 1011 Mathematics IA 3 MATHS 1012 Mathematics IB 3 PHYSICS 1100 Physics IA 3 PHYSICS 1200 Physics IB 3 Level II
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value MATHS 2101 Multivariable & Complex Calculus II 3 MATHS 2102 Differential Equations II 3 PHYSICS 2510 Quantum Mechanics II 3 PHYSICS 2532 Classical Physics II 3 PHYSICS 2534 Electromagnetism II 3 Level III
All of the following courses must be completed:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value PHYSICS 3006 Advanced Dynamics and Relativity III 3 PHYSICS 3542 Physics III 6 PHYSICS 3544 Quantum Mechanics III 3
Electives
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Elective Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Elective Courses students must complete courses up to the value of 45 units which must include 9 units Broadening Electives, and 36 units from the majors or Science/Mathematical and Computer Sciences Elective Courses from the Bachelor of Science.
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Broadening electives
To satisfy the requirements for Broadening Electives students must complete courses to the value of 9 units, which may include a maximum 6 units at Level I.
Broadening electives can be met through any of the following:
Study abroad or exchangeor
Courses chosen from the following:
Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value SCIENCE 2700 Science Internship II 3 SCIENCE 3200 Communicating Science III 3 SCIENCE 3500 Science International Study Tour 3 SCIENCE 3510 Science International Study Tour B 3 SCIENCE 3520 Science Experience III 3 STEM 3700 STEM Internship 3 or
Courses chosen from outside the major area of study.