CU18 Bachelor of Science

In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Core Structure

Number of units: 10 Total credit points: 60


Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BIOL11099 Living Systems
CHEM11041 Chemistry for the Life Sciences
SCIE11023 Scientific Research Fundamentals
ENVR11011 Modern Environmental Issues
ENVR11012 Applications of Environmental Science
BIOL11100 Functional Biology
SCIE11024 Science Investigation
BIOL12105 Scientific Analysis and Statistics
MBIO19012 Microbiology
BIOL12050 Professional Placement or Project

Applied Biology Major

Number of units: 14 Total credit points: 84


Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
ZOOL12009 Invertebrate Zoology
BOTN19001 Australian Botany
MBIO19013 Environmental Microbiology
BOTN12010 Botany of Aquatic Environments
ZOOL19002 Australian Vertebrate Fauna
EVST13014 Freshwater and Marine Systems
ZOOL19004 Integrated Pest Management
ZOOL13015 Environmental Physiology of Animals
BOTN13002 Plants and the Environment
MARN13007 Coastal Marine Resources
BIOL13031 Ecology: Theory and Application

In addition to the above, students must complete three (3) electives from

1. The B Sc (Applied Chemistry) major

OR

2. The following list:

  • EVST19023 Water Resource Management (Term 1)
  • ENVR12001 Soil Science and Conservation (Term 1)
  • GEOG12021 Remote Sensing of Environment (Term 1)
  • EVST13015 Landscape Ecology & Management (Term 2)
  • GEOG19021 Geographic Information Systems (Term 2)
  • ENEV12002 Community and Indigenous Engagement (Term 3)
  • BIOL12107 Genomes, Genetics & Evolution (Term 3)
  • EVST19021 Sustainability Issues and Solutions (Term 3)

OR

3. Any unit approved by the Head of Course.

Applied Chemistry Major

Number of units: 14 Total credit points: 84



Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
BMSC11005 Foundations of Biochemistry
BMED19007 Forensic Science
CHEM19085 Environmental Chemistry
BIOL12109 Technology and Instrumentation
CHEM12077 Food Science & Analysis
BMSC12010 Clinical Biochemistry
BIOL12106 Molecular Biology
CHEM13080 Analytical Science
CHEM13082 Nanotechnology: Health and the environment
CHEM13081 Biomaterials: Environmental and Medical Applications
CHEM12078 Industrial Atmospheric Emissions

In addition to the above, students must complete three (3) electives from

1. The B Sc (Applied Biology) major

OR

2. The following list

  • BMSC13010 Pharmacology (Term 1)
  • EVST19023 Water Resource Management (Term 1)
  • ENVR12001 Soil Science and Conservation (Term 1)
  • BMSC13002 Advanced Clinical Biochemistry (Term 2)
  • ENEV12002 Community and Indigenous Engagement (Term 3)

OR

3. Any unit approved by the Head of Course.