Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc(Hons))

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
HSC

Program Faculty
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Special Notes

Program Revision
The Academic Program Rules for this program have been revised with effect from semester 2 2018.
For those students who commenced in semester 1 please refer to the semester 1 version by selecting it from the 2018 year drop down on this page.

Academic Year
2018

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

This program provides an opportunity for students to extend their knowledge and skills through either a Research or Professional pathway. The Research pathway consists of a research project and associated theoretical work and provides professional training and an opportunity to experience scientific research in a chosen area of specialisation. Students can pursue Research pathways in one of the following areas of science: Agricultural Science, Animal Science, Chemistry, Ecology and Environmental Science, Environmental Geoscience, Evolution and Palaeobiology, Geology, Geophysics, Horticulture, Mathematical Physics, Molecular and Biomedical Science, Petroleum Geology and Geophysics, Physics, Plant Science, Science in Society, Soil Science, Viticulture and Wine Science.
The Professional pathway consists of coursework designed to assist students that are primarily interested in enhancing their professional skills to better prepare them for entry into the workforce and a project that is more applied in nature than those in the Research pathway. Students can pursue Professional pathways in one of the following areas: Science Communication, Science Education, Science Innovation, Science Policy and Project Management.

The Bachelor of Science (Honours) is an AQF Level 8 qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.

Conditions

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.
 

Academic Program Rules for Bachelor of Science (Honours)

There shall be a Bachelor of Science (Honours).

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Science (Honours) the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study with a combined total of not less than 24 units, chosen from:

Research pathway:

  • Agricultural Science
  • Animal Science
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology and Environmental Science
  • Environmental Geoscience
  • Evolution and Palaeobiology
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Horticulture
  • Mathematical Physics
  • Molecular and Biomedical Science
  • Petroleum Geology and Geophysics
  • Physics
  • Plant Science
  • Science in Society
  • Soil Science
  • Viticulture
  • Wine Science
Professional pathway:
  • Science Communication
  • Science Education
  • Science Innovation
  • Science Policy
  • Project Management

Major

Double Major

  • Science Policy Honours

    To satisfy the requirements for Science Policy Honours students must complete courses to the value of 24 units.

    Core Courses

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SCIENCE 4025 Professional Communication 3
    SCIENCE 4030 Emerging Issues in Science and Society 3
    SCIENCE 4035 Preparing for Professional Practice 3

    Elective Courses

    Courses to the value of 6 units from the following:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SCIENCE 4005 Advanced Science (Hons) 3
    SCIENCE 4015 Introduction to Science Education 3
    SCIENCE 4020 Communicating Science 3

    or

    Approved elective courses from other Honours or postgraduate programs offered by the University that are available to the student

    Professional Project

    All of the following courses must be completed:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    SCIENCE 4135A Honours Professional Project (Science Policy) Pt 1 0
    SCIENCE 4135B Honours Professional Project (Science Policy) Pt 2 9

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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