Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
Abbreviation: BSc
Course code: S3G
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2125
Introductory comments
This 3-year (minimum) full-time or part-time course is offered by the Faculty of Science,
Engineering and Technology and is available at Hobart and Launceston (first year and a
number of majors). The first year is also offered at the North-West Centre (limited number
of subjects). The main intake to the Bachelor of Science is February, however a mid-year
intake in July is also available.
Admission & prerequisites
Minimum University entrance requirements. Students are encouraged to study some of
the following subjects: *MT843 Mathematics Stage 3; *MT841 Mathematics Stage 2; *MT730
Mathematics Applied; *IF862 Computer Science; *CH856 Chemistry; *GG833 Geography;
*EV846 Environmental Science; *PH866 Physics; *BY826 Biology; *SC786 Applied
Science-Physical Sciences. Subject (unit) prerequisites apply to the study of Chemistry,
Mathematics and Physics.
Alternatively, students who successfully complete either KMA003 Mathematics Bridging
Unit, KRA001 Chemistry Bridging Unit or KYA004 Physics Bridging Unit in the Science
Enabling Course will qualify for entry to the Bachelor of Science.
Course objectives
The course aims to:
•
provide students with opportunities to acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills in a
range of basic physical, computational, mathematical, earth and life sciences;
•
introduce students to scientific method through a range of disciplines;
•
provide graduates with advanced knowledge in one or more of the science
disciplines; and
•
meet the needs of industry, business and government agencies.
Career outcomes
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Graduates of the Bachelor of Science can expect to find employment in a wide variety of
positions. Please refer to the following discipline entries for more specific information:
Aquaculture on page B-xx
Biochemistry on page B-xx
Chemistry on page B-xx
Computer Science on page B-xx
Geography and Environmental Studies on page B-xx
Geology on page B-xx
Mathematics on page B-xx
Microbiology/Immunology on page B-xx
Physics on page B-xx
Plant Science on page B-xx
Psychology on page B-xx
Zoology on page B-xx
Professional recognition
Graduates of the BSc are eligible for membership of a number of professional
organisations. Specific details are provided under individual discipline entries.
Course structure
In order to gain the award of Bachelor of Science students must gain 300% from Schedule
A provided that:
•
at least 75% is from Group 1 units listed in Schedule A which must include
combinations of 25% as determined by three different subject areas (students can
study 50% from mathematics to satisfy two 25% requirements from two areas) as
defined in Schedule B;
•
at least 100% and not more than 125% is from units in Groups 1 and 1A;
•
not more than 25% is from Group 1A units;
•
at least 75% is from Group 2 units listed in Schedule A which must include 25% from
two different subject areas (students can study 50% from mathematics to satisfy this
requirement) as defined in Schedule B;
•
not more than 50% is from Group 2 and Group 2A units offered by any subject area
as defined in Schedule A;
•
not more than 25% is from Group 2A units;
•
at least 75% is from units listed as Groups 3 and 3A;
•
at least 50% is from units in Group 3, listed in Schedule A;
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•
50% which consists of full passes from one subject area within Group 3 and Group
3A units listed in Schedule B;
•
not more than 50% is from units listed as Group 3A; and
•
not more than 37.5% is counted from units in which terminating passes have been
awarded.
In summary, students must gain 300%, studying year-1 units to the value of between 100%
and 125%; year-2 units to the value of between 75% and 125%; and year-3 units to the
value of between 75% and 125%. Year-3 majors are based on first and second-year
prerequisites. Certain prerequisites and core enrolments must be met. All programs must
include a minimum of three Group 1 cores and two Group 2 cores as listed in Schedule B.
Articulation
A successful first year may lead to the five-year combined degree with Law. Credit is
possible for studies completed in some TAFE diplomas and in other tertiary studies.
Majors
Candidates for the BSc can major (3 years of studies) in one or two of the following fields
of specialisation:
•
Aquaculture
•
Biochemistry
•
Chemistry
•
Computer Science
•
Geography & Environmental Studies
•
Geology
•
Mathematics
•
Microbiology/Immunology
•
Physics
•
Plant Science
•
Psychology
•
Zoology
Specimen courses
Candidates for the BSc can complete four-year specimen courses which are detailed in
Schedule C in the following fields of specialisation:
•
Economic Geology
•
Forest Ecology
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Marine, Freshwater and Antarctic Biology
•
Natural Environment and Wilderness Management
Schedule C should be read in conjunction with Schedules A and B.
The Specimen Courses, which follow the Bachelor of Science Schedule C, detail a number
of three-year combinations. Many other combinations are possible. Students should note
that all specimen courses must meet the degree requirements of the BSc which are
summarised under ‘Course structure’.
Schedule A (Hobart)
Level 100 units
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Year 1 (Group 1)
Chemistry
KRA110
Chemistry 1A
25%
H~1&2
Computer Science
KXA151
Programming and Problem Solving
12.5%
KXA154
Software Process
12.5%
H~1 L~1/2
B~1v
H~2 L~2 B~2v
Geography & Environmental Studies
KGA100
H~1&2
Geography and Environmental Studies 1
25%
Understanding Earth Systems
Earth Resources, Environments & Evolution
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 L~2
H~2
Calculus and Applications 1
Calculus and Applications 1A
Data Handling and Statistics 1
Calculus and Applications 1B
Mathematics for Computer Science 1
Calculus and Applications 1S
Essential Mathematics
25%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
25%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~1
H~2 L~1/2
H~2
H~1
H~1&2
[na]
Physics 1A
Physics 1B
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
H~2
Geology
KEA101
KEA102
Mathematics
KMA150
KMA152
KMA153
KMA154
KMA155
KMA156
KMA157
Physics
KYA101
KYA102
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KYA171
KYA172
Applied Physics
Biological Physics
H~1
[na]
12.5%
12.5%
Plant Science
KPA150
KPA151
Botany 1G[a]
Botany 1E
25%
25%
KHA101
Psychology 1A
12.5%
KHA102
Psychology 1B
12.5%
Zoology 1G
Zoology 1E[a]
25%
25%
H~1&2
H~1&2
Psychology
H~3/1 L~1
B~1v D~1w
H~2 L~2 B~2v
D~2w
Zoology
KZA150
KZA151
H~1&2
H~1&2
Year 1 (Group 1A)
Students are permitted to enrol in not more than 25% of first-year units offered under other degree courses, except that
there are some limitations for units offered by scientific-related disciplines, including Agricultural Science, Engineering,
Medicine, and Pharmacy. A list of permitted units is available from the Faculty office.
Agricultural Science
KLA100
KLA115
Introduction to Agriculture and Horticulture
Sustainable Resource Management
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 D~1
H~2 D~1/2
Computer Science
KXA152
KXA153
KXA155
KXA156
L~2 B~2v
L~1 B~1v
L~1 B~1v
L~2 B~2v
Computer Organisation and Architecture
Computer Applications
Professional Computing
Multimedia and Web Applications
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Astronomy
12.5%
H~1 L~1
12.5%
H~2
H~2
H~1
H~1
H~2
Physics
KYA181
Plant Science
KPA152
[a]
Natural Vegetation of Tasmania
Students who wish to study Botany and Zoology together in the one year must study KPA150 and
KZA151.
Level 200 units
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Year 2 (Group 2)
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Biochemistry
CBA260
CBA265
Biochemistry: Metabolism & Nutrition
Molecular Biology in Health & Disease
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
H~2
Chemistry 2
Environmental Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry for Life Sciences
25%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~1 L~1
H~2
H~1
Algorithms and Metrics
Artificial Intelligence
Software Design
Operating Systems
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
H~1
H~2
H~2
Microprocessors and Data Acquisition
12.5%
H~2
Biogeography and Climatology
Natural Environment Field Techniques
Conservation Geomorphology[b]
Introduction to GIS
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 L~2
H~3 L~3 B~3
H~2
H~1
Geology 2
Introduction to Geophysics & Computer Applications
Fossils and Environments Through Time[b]
25%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~2
H~1
Real and Complex Analysis 2[b]
Algebra and Applications 2
Calculus and Applications 2
Data Handling and Statistics 2
Differential Equations, Linear Algebra & Applications
2
Operations Research 2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~2
12.5%
H~1
Microbiology and Mycology
12.5%
H~2
Electromagnetism and Kinetic Theory
Waves and Thermodynamics
Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics[b]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
H~2
H~2
Chemistry
KRA210
KRA211
KRA213
KRA215
Computer Science
KXA251
KXA252
KXA253
KXA254
L~1
L~1
L~2
L~2
Engineering
KNE232
Geography & Environmental Studies
KGA209
KGA213
KGA227/327
KGG245
Geology
KEA205
KEA230
KEA240/340
Mathematics
KMA215/315
KMA251
KMA252
KMA253
KMA254
KMA255
Microbiology
KLA210
Physics
KYA201
KYA202
KYA204/304
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Plant Science
KPA205
KPA210
KPA220/320
Botany 2
Ecology of Tasmania
Plant Biodiversity[b]
25%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~1
H~2
Research Methods 2
Lifespan Developmental Psychology[b]
Clinical Psychology[b]
Health & Rehabilitation Psychology[b]
Peace, Conflict & Law[b]
Learning & Skilled Performance[b]
States of Consciousness[b]
Educational Psychology[b]
Visual Neuroscience[b]
Cognitive Social Psychology[b]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 L~1
H~2 L~2
H~1
[na]
[na]
H~1
H~2
[na]
H~1
H~2
Zoology 2: Animal Form & Function
Tasmanian Fauna: Ecological & Evolutionary Studies
Evolution, Ecology & Society[b]
25%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~1
H~2
Psychology
KHA201
KHA202/302
KHA205/305
KHA209/309
KHA212/312
KHA214/314
KHA217/317
KHA219/319
KHA224/324
KHA228/328
Zoology
KZA205
KZA215
KZA225/325
Year 2 (Group 2A)
Students are permitted to enrol in not more than 25% of second-year units offered under other degree courses, except that
there are some limitations for units offered by scientific-related disciplines, including Agricultural Science, Engineering,
Medicine and Pharmacy. A list of permitted units is available from the Faculty office.
Agricultural Science
KLA215
KLA220/320
KLA242/342
KLA250/350
KLA254/354
KLA287/387
KLA297/397
Field Agriculture
Animal Production Systems
Horticultural Production Systems
Crop and Pasture Production
Insect Diversity and Function
Introduction to Plant Diseases
Fundamentals of Soil Science
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2
H~1
[na]
[na]
[na]
H~1
H~2
12.5%
H~2w L~2w
12.5%
12.5%
H~2 L~2
H~1 L~1
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 L~2
[na]
Antarctic & Southern Ocean Studies
KSA201/301
Antarctic Tourism
Computer Science
KXA262/362
KXA281/381
Computer Security[c]
Advanced Web Development[c]
Geography & Environmental Studies
KGA202/302
KGA208/308
Geography of Asia
The Global Space Economy
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KGA223/323
KGA240/340
KGA245/345
KGA272/372
KGA273/373
KGA278/378
KGG275
Environmental Management
Historical Geography
Rural Systems
Literature and Environment
Urban Environments and Sustainable Communities
Wilderness and Natural Area Management
Field Mapping and Measurement
H~1
H~2
[na]
H~2 L~1
H~1
H~2 L~2
H~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Note: Units coded KGA2xx/3xx, KLA2xx/3xx or KSA2xx/3xx may be studied as Group 2A units or as Group
3A units. When enrolling in one of these units as a Group 2A unit, use KxA2xx. If enrolling in the unit as a
Group 3A unit, use KxA3xx.
[b]
Students enrol at level 200 (eg KGA227 not KGA327)
[c]
KXA262 and KXA281 are Group 2A units KXA362 and KXA381 are Group 3 units.
Level 300 units
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Year 3 (group 3)
Biochemistry
CBA327
Molecular Biochemistry: Techniques and Theory
50%
H~1&2
Chemistry 3A
Chemistry 3B
Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
Biosynthesis & Function of Natural Products
25%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~1&2
H~2
H~1
Chemistry
KRA301
KRA302
KRA303
KRA305
Computer Science
KXA351
KXA352
KXA353
KXA354
KXA355
KXA356
KXA357
KXA358
KXA359
KXA262/362
KXA281/381
Software Engineering Project A
Software Engineering Project B
Software Systems
Computer Graphics & Animation
Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
Computer Networks
Programming Paradigms
Human-Computer Interaction
Knowledge-Based Systems
Computer Security[d[e]
Advanced Web Development[d][e]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~1
H~2
H~1
L~1
L~2
L~1
L~2
L~2
L~1
L~2
L~1
L~1
L~2
L~1
Geography & Environmental Studies
KGA227/327
KGA321
KGA331
KGA332
KGA365
KGA381
KGG345
Conservation Geomorphology[d]
Microclimatology
Vegetation Management
Fauna Conservation Management
Environmental Remote Sensing
Environmental Impact Assessment
Advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2
H~2
H~1
H~1
H~1
H~2
H~2
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Geology
KEA240/340
KEA300
KEA332
KEA338
KEA341
KEA342
KEA343
KEA348
KEA355
KEA365
Fossils and Environments Through Time[d]
Geology 3
Computers in Geoscience
Sedimentary Environments
Economic Geology
Exploration Geophysics
Mineral Exploration
Environmental Geology
Geology for Geophysicists
Geology for Environmental Scientists
12.5%
50%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
25%
25%
H~1
H~1&2
H~2
H~1
H~1
H~1
H~2
H~2
H~1&2
H~1&2
Real and Complex Analysis 2[d]
Computational Techniques 3
Algebra and Applications 3
Analysis 3
Data Handling and Statistics 3
Mathematical Analysis & Applications 3
Operations Research 3
Principles of Statistics 3
Topics in Advanced Mathematics 3
Topics in Applied Statistics 3
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2
H~1
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~2
H~2
H~2
[na]
Food Microbiology[f]
Microbial Ecology and Evolution[f]
Medical Microbiology and Immunology
12.5%
12.5%
25%
H~1
H~2
H~1&2
Astrophysics and Atmospheric Physics[d]
Wave Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics and Advanced
Electromagnetism
Quantum Mechanics and Solid State Physics
Atomic, Nuclear and Semiconductor Physics
Dynamical Systems and Chaos
Fluid Mechanics
12.5%
25%
H~2
H~1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2
H~2
H~2
H~2
Plant Biodiversity[d]
Aquatic Botany
Cell Biology
Field Botany
Genetics
Molecular Evolution
Plant Science Research
Plant Ecology
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~3
H~1
H~2
H~1/2
H~1
Lifespan Developmental Psychology[d]
12.5%
H~2 L~2
Mathematics
KMA215/315
KMA350
KMA351
KMA352
KMA353
KMA354
KMA355
KMA356
KMA357
KMA358
Microbiology/Immunology
KLA396/496
KLA398/498
CJA308
Physics
KYA204/304
KYA301
KYA302
KYA303
KYA314
KYA315
Plant Science
KPA220/320
KPA372
KPA373
KPA375
KPA376
KPA377
KPA378
KPA379
Psychology
KHA202/302
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KHA205/305
KHA209/309
KHA212/312
KHA214/314
KHA217/317
KHA219/319
KHA224/324
KHA228/328
KHA301
KHA303
KHA304
KHA306
KHA308
KHA318
Clinical Psychology[d]
Health & Rehabilitation Psychology[d]
Peace, Conflict & Law[d]
Learning & Skilled Performance[d]
States of Consciousness[d]
Educational Psychology[d]
Visual Neuroscience[d]
Cognitive Social Psychology[d]
Assessment and Research Methods
Human Neuroscience
Psychophysiology & Emotion
Cognition and Memory
Advanced Research Methods
Individual Differences
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
[na]
[na]
H~1
H~2
[na]
H~1
H~2
H~1
[na]
[na]
H~1
H~2 L~2
H~2
Evolution, Ecology & Society[d]
Reproduction and Endocrinology for Conservation
Antarctic Ecology
Evolutionary Biology & Biogeography
Fisheries & Wildlife Management[d]
Freshwater Ecology
Marine Ecology
Quantitative Methods in Biology
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2
H~2
H~2
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~1
Zoology
KZA225/325
KZA350
KZA351
KZA353
KZA254/354
KZA355
KZA356
KZA357
Year 3 (Group 3A)
Students are permitted to enrol in not more than 50% of third-year units offered under other degree
courses, except that there are some limitations for units offered by scientific-related disciplines,
including Agricultural Science, Engineering, Medicine and Pharmacy. A list of permitted units is
available from the Faculty office.
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Agricultural Science
See Group 2A Agricultural Science units. All units which have both 200/300 level codes may be used. Use the
KLA3xx code for enrolling as a Group 3A unit.
[na]
KLA314/414
12.5%
Insect Ecology and Behaviour[f]
[f]
H~2
KLA318/418
12.5%
Plant Nutrition & Soil Fertility
H~2
KLA326/426
12.5%
Animal Science[f]
[f]
H~2
KLA329/429
12.5%
Crop Health Management
[f]
[na]
KLA331/431
12.5%
Agronomy
[f]
H~2
KLA346/446
12.5%
Agricultural and Forest Pathology
[f]
[na]
KLA365/465
12.5%
Horticultural Science
[f]
H~2
KLA381/481
12.5%
Soil and Land Resources
Antarctic & Southern Ocean Studies
See Group 2A Antarctic & Southern Ocean Studies units. All units which have both 200/300 level codes may
be used. Use the KSA3xx code for enrolling as a Group 3A unit.
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Geography & Environmental Studies
See Group 2A Geography & Environmental Studies units. All units which have both 200/300 level codes may
be used. Use the KGA3xx code for enrolling as a Group 3A unit.
H~4
KGA374/474
12.5%
Professional Development[f]
H~2
KGG375
Advanced Spatial Data Analysis
12.5%
H~2
KGG380
GIS Application Development
12.5%
H~1/2 L~1/2
KGG385
Geographic Information Systems Project
12.5%
[d]
Students enrol at level 300 (eg KGA327 not KGA227)
[e]
KXA262 and KXA281 are Group 2A units. KXA362 and KXA381 are Group 3 units
[f]
Students enrol at level 300 (eg KLA396 not KLA496)
Schedule B (Hobart)
School
Group 1 core
Group 2 core
Group 3 Major
CBA260 & CBA265
CBA327
KRA110
KRA210
50% from: KRA301,
KRA302, KRA303,
KRA305
KRA110
KRA213 & KRA215
KRA302, KRA303 &
KRA305
KXA150 or (KXA151 &
KXA154)
KXA253 & one unit
50% from: KXA351,
from: KXA251, KXA252, KXA352, KXA353,
KXA254
KXA354, KXA355,
KXA356, KXA357,
KXA358, KXA359,
KXA362, KXA381
Biochemistry
Chemistry Stream 1
Chemistry Stream 2
Computer Science
Geography & Environmental Studies
KGA100
25% from KGA209,
KGA213, KGA227,
KGG245
Any four level 300 KGA
units. Three must be
studied from: KGA321,
KGA327, KGA331,
KGA332, KGA365,
KGA381, KGG345
KEA101 & KEA102
KEA205
50% from: KEA300,
KEA332, KEA338,
KEA341, KEA342,
KEA343, KEA348,
KEA355, KEA365
KMA150 or KMA156 or
any two units from:
KMA152, KMA153,
KMA154, KMA155,
KMA157
25% from: KMA251,
KMA252, KMA253,
KMA254, KMA255
50% from: KMA315,
KMA350, KMA351,
KMA352, KMA353,
KMA354, KMA355,
KMA356, KMA357,
KMA358
Geology
Mathematics[1]
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Microbiology/Immunology
KLA210 & a Group 2
Biochemistry,
Chemistry, Plant
Science or Zoology unit
that is not counted
towards a core in
another discipline
KLA396, KLA398 &
CJA308
(KYA101 & KYA102) or
(KYA171 & KYA172)
KYA201 & KYA202
KYA301 & KYA302 plus
one unit from: KYA303,
KYA304, KYA314,
KYA315
KPA150 or KPA151
KPA205
50% from: KPA320,
KPA372, KPA373,
KPA375, KPA376,
KPA377, KPA378,
KPA379
KHA101 & KHA102
KHA201 & 12.5% from
any Group 2
psychology units
KHA301 & 37.5% from
any Group 3
psychology units
KZA150 or KZA151
KZA205
50% from: KZA325,
KZA350, KZA351,
KZA353, KZA354,
KZA355, KZA356,
KZA357
Physics
Plant Science
Psychology
Zoology
[1]
Students can study two first-year and two second-year cores in Mathematics.
Schedule A (Launceston)
Level 100 units
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Year 1 (Group 1)
Aquaculture
KQA102
KQA110
KQA121
Ecology of Aquatic Sustainability
Aquatic Zoology
Ecology of Aquatic Ecosystems
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Chemistry 1
25%
L~2
L~1
L~1
Chemistry
KJC103
L~1&2
Computer Science
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KXA151
Programming and Problem Solving
12.5%
KXA154
Software Process
12.5%
H~1 L~1/2
B~1v
H~2 L~2 B~2v
Population and Urbanisation
The Physical Environment
12.5%
12.5%
L~1 B~1
L~2 B~2
Understanding Earth Systems
12.5%
H~1 L~2
Data Handling and Statistics 1
Mathematics I
Mathematics II
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2 L~1/2
L~1 D~1
L~2 D~2
KHA101
Psychology 1A
12.5%
KHA102
Psychology 1B
12.5%
H~3/1 L~1
B~1v D~1w
H~2 L~2 B~2v
D~2w
Geography and Environmental Studies
KGA121
KGA122
Geology
KEA101
Mathematics
KMA153
KMA171
KMA172
Psychology
Year 1 (Group 1A)
Students are permitted to enrol in not more than 25% of first-year units offered under other degree courses,
except that there are some limitations for units offered by scientific-related disciplines, including Agricultural
Science, Engineering, Medicine and Pharmacy. A list of permitted units is available from the Faculty Office.
Agricultural Science
KLA100
KLA115
Introduction to Agriculture and Horticulture
Sustainable Resource Management
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 D~1
H~2 D~1/2
Intensive Crustacean & Zooplankton Culture
Introduction to Aquaculture
12.5%
12.5%
L~2
L~1
Aquaculture
KQA103
KQA124
Computer Science
KXA152
KXA153
KXA155
KXA156
KXE131
KXE132
Computer Organisation and Architecture
Computer Applications
Professional Computing
Multimedia and Web Applications
Introduction to Electronics
Digital and Microprocessor Systems
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Astronomy
12.5%
H~2
H~1
H~1
H~2
L~2 B~2v
L~1 B~1v
L~1 B~1v
L~2 B~2v
L~1
L~2
Physics
KYA181
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Level 200 units
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Year 2 (Group 2)
Aquaculture
KQA204
KQA207
KQA218
Scientific Analysis and Presentation for Aquaculture
General Microbiology
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
L~1
L~1
L~2
Analytical Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
12.5%
12.5%
L~2
H~1 L~1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
H~1
H~2
H~2
Biogeography and Climatology
Natural Environment Field Techniques
Environmental Geomorphology[a]
Forest Ecosystems[a]
Agroforestry[a]
Wilderness Ecology and Management[a]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 L~2
H~3 L~3 B~3
L~1
L~1
[na]
L~2
Mathematics III
12.5%
L~1 D~1
Research Methods 2
Lifespan Developmental Psychology[a]
Social Psychology[a]
Organisational Psychology[a]
Visual Neuroscience[a]
Clinical & Health Psychology[a]
Applied Topics in Psychology[a]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 L~1
H~2 L~2
L~1
[na]
H~1
[na]
L~2
Chemistry
KJC252
KRA211
Computer Science
KXA251
KXA252
KXA253
KXA254
Algorithms and Metrics
Artificial Intelligence
Software Design
Operating Systems
L~1
L~1
L~2
L~2
Geography & Environmental Studies
KGA209
KGA213
KGA226/326
KGA233/333
KGA234/334
KGA279/379
Mathematics
KMA271
Psychology
KHA201
KHA202/302
KHA207/307
KHA215/315
KHA224/324
KHA254/354
KHA256/356
Year 2 (Group 2A)
Students are permitted to enrol in not more than 25% of second year units offered under other degree courses,
except that there are some limitations for units offered by scientific related disciplines, including Agricultural
Science, Engineering, Medicine and Pharmacy. A list of permitted units is available from the Faculty Office.
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Aquaculture
KQA201
KQA214
Intensive Algal Culture
Technology for Aquaculture
12.5%
12.5%
L~1
L~2
12.5%
H~2w L~2w
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2 L~2
H~1 L~1
L~1
L~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 L~2
H~2 L~1
H~2 L~2
Antarctic & Southern Ocean Studies
KSA201/301
Antarctic Tourism
Computer Science
KXA262/362
KXA281/381
KXE231
KXE232
Computer Security[b]
Advanced Web Development[b]
Computer Control and Communications
Laboratory Instrumentation
Geography & Environmental Studies
KGA202/302
KGA272/372
KGA278/378
Geography of Asia
Literature and Environment
Wilderness and Natural Area Management
Note: units coded as KGA2xx/3xx, or KSA2xx/3xx may be studied as Group 2A units or Group 3A units.
Wnen enrolling in one of these units as a Group 2A unit, use KxA2xx; if enrolling in the unit as a Group 3A
unit, use KxA3xx.
[a]
Students enrol at level 200 (eg KGA233 not KGA333)
[b]
KXA262 and KXA281 are Group 2A units KXA362 and KXA381 are Group 3 units.
Level 300 units
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Year 3 (Group 3)
Aquaculture
KQA319
KQA321
KQA330
Nutrition of Aquatic Organisms
Aquatic Animal Health
Physiology of Aquatic Organisms
L~1
L~2
L~1
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Computer Science
KXA351
KXA352
KXA353
KXA354
KXA355
KXA356
KXA357
KXA358
KXA359
KXA262/362
KXA281/381
Software Engineering Project A
Software Engineering Project B
Software Systems
Computer Graphics & Animation
Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
Computer Networks
Programming Paradigms
Human-Computer Interaction
Knowledge-Based Systems
Computer Security[c]
Advanced Web Development[c]
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12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~1
H~2
H~1
L~1
L~2
L~1
L~2
L~2
L~1
L~2
L~1
L~1
L~2
L~1
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Geography & Environmental Studies
KGA226/326
KGA233/333
KGA234/334
KGA279/379
Environmental Geomorphology[d]
Forest Ecosystems[d]
Agroforestry[d]
Wilderness Ecology and Management[d]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
L~1
L~1
[na]
L~2
Lifespan Developmental Psychology[d]
Social Psychology[d]
Organisational Psychology[d]
Visual Neuroscience[d]
Clinical & Health Psychology[d]
Applied Topics in Psychology[d]
Community & Environmental Psychology[d]
Advanced Research Methods
Research Methods and Behavioural Neuroscience
Assessment & Individual Differences
Cognitive Psychology
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2 L~2
L~1
[na]
H~1
[na]
L~2
L~1
H~2 L~2
L~1
L~2
L~1
Psychology
KHA202/302
KHA207/307
KHA215/315
KHA224/324
KHA254/354
KHA256/356
KHA257/357
KHA308
KHA351
KHA352
KHA353
Year 3 (Group 3A)
Students are permitted to enrol in not more than 50% of third year units offered under other degree courses,
except that there are some limitations for units offered by scientific related disciplines, including Agricultural
Science, Engineering, Medicine and Pharmacy. A list of permitted units is available from the Faculty Office.
Aquaculture
KQA303
KQA320
KQA325
Intensive Molluscan Culture
Intensive Finfish Culture
Advanced Aquaculture Technology
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
L~2
L~2
L~1
Antarctic & Southern Ocean Studies
See Group 2A Antarctic & Southern Ocean Studies units. All units which have both 200/300 level codes may
be used. Use the KSA3xx code for enrolling as a Group 3A unit.
Geography & Environmental Studies
See Group 2A Geography & Environmental Studies units. All units which have both 200/300 level codes may
be used. Use the KGA3xx code for enrolling as a Group 3A unit.
Psychology
See Group 2A Psychology units. All units which have both 200/300 level codes may be used. Use the KHA3xx
code for enrolling as a Group 3A unit.
[c]
KXA262 and KXA281 are Group 2A units. KXA362 and KXA381 are Group 3A units.
[d]
Students enrol at level 300 (eg KGA326, not KGA226)
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Schedule B (Launceston)
Core units for students transferring to Hobart after the
completion of first year
School
Group 1 core
Leads to Group 2 Core in
Hobart
KQA110 & KQA121
Zoology
Aquaculture
Biochemistry
Biochemistry[a]
Chemistry
KJC103
Chemistry Stream 1 or 2
KXA150 or (KXA151 & KXA154)
Computer Science
KGA121 & KGA122
Geography & Environmental
Studies
two units from: KMA153,
KMA171, KMA172
Mathematics
Computer Science
Geography & Environmental Studies
Mathematics
Microbiology/Immunology
Microbiology/Immunology[b]
Psychology
KHA101 & KHA102
Psychology
[a]
Students must successfully complete KJC103 and either (KQA110 and KQA121) or (CXA171 and
CXA172) to study Group 2 Biochemistry core.
[b]
Students must successfully complete KJC103 or (KQA110 and KQA121) to study Group 2
Microbiology/Immunology core.
Core units for students completing full majors in Launceston
School
Group 1 core
Group 2 Core
Group 3 Major
KQA102 & 1 unit from
KQA110, KQA121
KQA207 & one unit
Any four level 300 KQA
from: KQA204, KQA218 units. Three must be
studied from KQA319,
KQA321, KQA330
KJC103
Students transfer to
Hobart to study year 2
KXA150 or (KXA151 &
KXA154)
KXA253 & one unit
50% from; KXA351,
from: KXA251, KXA252, KXA352, KXA353,
KXA254
KXA354, KXA355,
KXA356, KXA357,
KXA358, KXA359,
KXA362, KXA381
Aquaculture
Chemistry
Computer Science
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Geography & Environmental Studies
KGA121 & KGA122
25% from: KGA209,
KGA213, KGA226,
KGA233, KGA234,
KGA279
Any four level 300 KGA
units. Three must be
studied from: KGA326,
KGA333, KGA334,
KGA379
Mathematics
two units from:
KMA153, KMA171,
KMA172
Students transfer to
Hobart to study year 2
KHA101 & KHA102
KHA201 & 12.5% from
any Group 2
psychology units
Psychology
KHA351 & 37.5% from
any Group 3
psychology units
Four-year Honours programs
Schedule C1. Forest Ecology
Course Structure
Major code: KFE
In the first 3 years students need to pass course units to a total of 300 percent. This is achieved by a
mix of compulsory and optional units to a value of 100 percent in each year. The course coordinator
will assist with the planning of the student’s course. A special unit (Plant Science Research
KPA378) will be offered to Forest Ecology students in third year. This will involve a series of
lectures presented by specialist foresters and a research project in one of the disciplines outlined.
Tutorials will be held for all Forest Ecology students near the middle of semesters 1 and 2
(students will be notified of timing). These will provide an opportunity for students to
discuss the course and new developments in Forestry in Australia.
Unit code
unit title
weight
Zoology 1E
Botany 1G
Data Handling and Statistics 1
25%
25%
12.5%
campus offered
Year 1
KZA151
KPA150
KMA153
H~1&2
H~1&2
H~2 L~1/2
and the balance from the following: KRA110, KXA151, KXA154, KGA100, KMA154, KEA101, KEA102
H~1&2
KRA110
Chemistry 1A
25%
H~1 L~1/2
KXA151
Programming and Problem Solving
12.5%
B~1v
KXA154
Software Process
12.5%
H~2 L~2 B~2v
H~1&2
KGA100
Geography and Environmental Studies 1
25%
H~2
KMA154
Calculus and Applications 1B
12.5%
[a]
H~1
L~2
KEA101
12.5%
Understanding Earth Systems
[a]
H~2
KEA102
12.5%
Earth Resources, Environments & Evolution
Year 2
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KPA205
Botany 2
and the balance from the following:
KLA213
Agricultural Geology & Soil Science[a]
KLA254/354
Insect Diversity and Function[b][d]
KLA287/387
Introduction to Plant Diseases[b][d]
KLA297/397
Fundamentals of Soil Science[b]
KPA210
Ecology of Tasmania
KZA205
Zoology 2: Animal Form & Function
KZA215
Tasmanian Fauna: Ecological & Evolutionary Studies
KZA225/325
Evolution, Ecology & Society[b]
CBA260
Biochemistry: Metabolism & Nutrition
KLA210
Microbiology and Mycology
KGA209
Biogeography and Climatology
KGA227/327
Conservation Geomorphology[b]
KMA253
Data Handling and Statistics 2
25%
H~1&2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
[na]
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~1&2
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~1 L~2
H~2
H~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~3
H~1
H~1
H~1/2
12.5%
12.5%
H~2
H~1
or approved Computer Science units
Year 3
KPA375
KPA379
KPA376
KPA378
Field Botany
Plant Ecology
Genetics
Plant Science Research
either KPA377 or KZA357
KPA377
Molecular Evolution
KZA357
Quantitative Methods in Biology
and 3 other units from the following: KLA354, KLA387, KLA397, KLA314, KLA346, KLA381, KPA320,
KGA331, KGA381
[na]
KLA254/354
12.5%
Insect Diversity and Function[c][d]
[c][d]
H~1
KLA287/387
12.5%
Introduction to Plant Diseases
H~2
KLA297/397
12.5%
Fundamentals of Soil Science[c]
[c][d]
[na]
KLA314/414
12.5%
Insect Ecology and Behaviour
[c]
H~2
KLA346/446
12.5%
Agricultural and Forest Pathology
H~2
KLA381/481
12.5%
Soil and Land Resources[c]
H~2
KPA220/320
12.5%
Plant Biodiversity[c]
H~1
KGA331
Vegetation Management
12.5%
H~2
KGA381
Environmental Impact Assessment
12.5%
or approved Computer Science and Mathematics (especially statistics) units
Year 4
Course code for fourth year: S4J
Unit enrolment codes:
KPA460 Forest Ecology (Honours) Full time;
KPA461 Forest Ecology (Honours) Part time.
Students who have completed the first three years of the specimen course in Forest Ecology will be permitted
to enrol in Honours in Forest Ecology provided they have achieved an adequate standard, normally at least
50% in third year units, and a suitable project and supervisor are available.
The fourth year of the course, the ‘Honours year’, includes the following main components:
1. A research project of 9 months duration. This would normally be carried out in the School of Plant Science
but after consultation with the course coordinator may be carried out in other schools such as Zoology,
Agricultural Science, Geography and Environmental Studies or Mathematics and Physics. Where appropriate,
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scientists from outside the University may act as co-supervisors, especially if the project necessitates work
being undertaken in laboratories of other institutions.
2. A reading thesis based on a literature-based review or other coursework as appropriate.
3. Attendance at seminars given by research scientists working in the field (Plant Science and CRC seminars).
[a]
KEA101 & KEA102 are mutually exclusive with KLA213 because of overlap in subject matter
[b]
Students use level 200 enrolment code (eg KLA287)
[c]
Students use level 300 enrolment code (eg KLA354)
[d]
These units are offered every second year
Schedule C 2. Marine, Freshwater and Antarctic
Biology
Course Structure
Major code: KAB
In the first three years of the course students need to pass course units to a total of 300%.
This is achieved by taking a mix of compulsory and optional units to a value of 100% in
each year.
Unit code
unit title
weight
Botany 1G
Zoology 1E
Chemistry 1A
25%
25%
25%
campus offered
Year 1
KPA150
KZA151
KRA110
and the balance from the following:
KYA101
Physics 1A
KYA102
Physics 1B
KGA100
Geography and Environmental Studies 1
KEA101
Understanding Earth Systems
KEA102
Earth Resources, Environments & Evolution
KMA150
Calculus and Applications 1
KMA152
Calculus and Applications 1A
KMA154
Calculus and Applications 1B
KMA153
Data Handling and Statistics 1
KXA151
Programming and Problem Solving
12.5%
12.5%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KXA154
Software Process
12.5%
Botany 2
Zoology 2: Animal Form & Function
25%
25%
H~1&2
H~1&2
H~1&2
H~1
H~2
H~1&2
H~1 L~2
H~2
H~1&2
H~1
H~2
H~2 L~1/2
H~1 L~1/2
B~1v
H~2 L~2 B~2v
Year 2
KPA205
KZA205
H~1&2
H~1&2
plus 50% of units from 2nd year zoology, plant science, chemistry, biochemistry, microbiology or mathematics
units.
Year 3
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KPA372
KZA351
KZA356
KZA355
Aquatic Botany
Antarctic Ecology
Marine Ecology
Freshwater Ecology
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~2
plus 12.5% of Zoology units (it is strongly recommended that students choose one of Fisheries and Wildlife
Management or Quantitative Methods in Biology) or 37.5% botany units to complete a major and a further 50%
selected from units in botany, zoology, microbiology, biochemistry, chemistry and mathematics after
consultation with the course coordinator.
Year 4
Course code for fourth year: S4K
Unit enrolment codes:
KZA450 Marine, Freshwater and Antarctic Biology (Honours) Full time
KZA451 Marine, Freshwater and Antarctic Biology (Honours) Part time
The fourth (Honours) year of the course, includes the following main components:
•
Directed studies which may involve work experience in a research laboratory outside the University;
•
Reading project, in which students will carry out a literature-based review and prepare a critical
appraisal in the form of a dissertation; and
•
A research project of about six months duration which is supervised by a member of the University
staff. Where appropriate, scientists from outside the University may act as co-supervisors, especially if
the project necessitates work being undertaken in laboratories of other institutions.
Schedule C 3. Natural Environment and Wilderness
Management
Course Structure
Major code: KNE
The course is necessarily multidisciplinary; involving the following components:
1
Ecosystem pattern and process;
2
Ecosystem and wilderness management;
3
Cultural heritage management in natural areas;
4
People management in natural areas;
5
Natural area ecological engineering – track and road construction, waste
management, water management;
6
Information systems in natural area management – remote sensing, spatial data
manipulation, work and finance management systems;
7
Interpretation – literature and environment, art and environment, music and
environment, environmental design, interpretation skills;
8
Philosophy, politics, law and administration of natural environment and wilderness.
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The following schedule provides students with an opportunity to develop expertise in all
these areas and also ensures that they gain expertise in the core areas related to natural
environment and wilderness management.
Unit code
unit title
weight
Geography and Environmental Studies 1
Botany 1G
Zoology 1E
25%
25%
25%
campus offered
Year 1
KGA100
KPA150
KZA151
H~1&2
H~1&2
H~1&2
and 25% from the following:
KEA101
Understanding Earth Systems
KEA102
Earth Resources, Environments & Evolution
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 L~2
H~2
Fine Arts 1
KLA115
HGA101
Sustainable Resource Management
Sociology A
12.5%
12.5%
HGA102
Sociology B
12.5%
KRA110
Chemistry 1A
25%
H~2 D~1/2
H~3/1 L~1
B~1 D~1
H~2 L~2 B~2
D~2
H~1&2
or another first-year unit approved by the BSc degree coordinator
Year 2
(Note: where units are shown with 200/300 codes, use the 200 level, eg KGA223 not KGA323)
Two to three of: KGA213, KGA209, KGG245 AND one or two of KZA205, KPA205
KGA213
Natural Environment Field Techniques
12.5%
KGA209
Biogeography and Climatology
12.5%
KGG245
Introduction to GIS
12.5%
KZA205
Zoology 2: Animal Form & Function
25%
KPA205
Botany 2
25%
H~3 L~3 B~3
H~1 L~2
H~1
H~1&2
H~1&2
and units from the following to make 100% at level 200
Fine Arts 2[a]
KLA210
KLA254/354
KLA297/397
HAB241/341
KRA211
KRA213
KRA215
HGA251/351
HGA261/361
KGA240/340
KGA223/323
KPA210
KZA215
HSD230/330
HPA277/377
HTA271/371
Microbiology and Mycology
Insect Diversity and Function[a]
Fundamentals of Soil Science[a]
Indigenous Political Indentities[a]
Environmental Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry for Life Sciences
Tourism, Sport and Leisure[a]
Sociology of Nature[a]
Historical Geography[a]
Environmental Management[a]
Ecology of Tasmania
Tasmanian Fauna: Ecological & Evolutionary Studies
Australian Environmental Policy[a]
Environmental Ethics[a]
Australian Environmental History[a]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2
[na]
H~2
[na]
H~1 L~1
H~2
H~1
[na]
[na]
H~2
H~1
H~1
H~1
H~1 L~1v
[na]
H~1 D~1
Year 3
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(Note: where units are shown with 200/300 codes, use the 300 level, eg KGA378 not KGA278)
H~1
KGA331
Vegetation Management
12.5%
H~1
KGA332
Fauna Conservation Management
12.5%
H~2 L~2
KGA278/378
12.5%
Wilderness and Natural Area Management[b]
H~2
KGA227/327
12.5%
Conservation Geomorphology[b]
H~1/2 L~1/2
BMA101
Introduction to Management
12.5%
B~1
and 37.5% from the following:
KZA225/325
Evolution, Ecology & Society[b]
KZA350
Reproduction and Endocrinology for Conservation
KZA353
Evolutionary Biology & Biogeography
KZA254/354
Fisheries & Wildlife Management[b]
KZA355
Freshwater Ecology
KZA356
Marine Ecology
KPA220/320
Plant Biodiversity[b]
KPA372
Aquatic Botany
KPA375
Field Botany
KPA379
Plant Ecology
KGA240/340
Historical Geography[b]
KGA381
Environmental Impact Assessment
KGA321
Microclimatology
KGA365
Environmental Remote Sensing
KLA254/354
Insect Diversity and Function[b]
KLA297/397
Fundamentals of Soil Science[b]
KLA314/414
Insect Ecology and Behaviour[b]
KLA346/446
Agricultural and Forest Pathology[b]
KLA381/481
Soil and Land Resources[b]
HGA251/351
Tourism, Sport and Leisure[b]
HGA261/361
Sociology of Nature[b]
KGA223/323
Environmental Management[b]
HSD230/330
Australian Environmental Policy[b]
BMA302
Strategic Management
HPA277/377
Environmental Ethics[b]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2
H~2
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~2
H~1
H~3
H~1
H~2
H~2
H~2
H~1
[na]
H~2
[na]
H~2
H~2
[na]
[na]
H~1
H~1 L~1v
H~3/2 L~2
[na]
Year 4
Course code for fourth year: S4L
Unit enrolment codes:
KGA450 Natural Environment and Wilderness Management (Honours) Full time
KGA451 Natural Environment and Wilderness Management (Honours) Part time
The fourth-year component of the course comprises the compulsory unit KGA450 or KGA451 and includes a
research thesis plus selected coursework.
[a]
use level 200 code for enrolment
[b]
use level 300 enrolment code
Schedule C 4. Economic Geology
Major code: KEE
The Economic Geology specimen course aims to:
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•
provide students with training in ore deposit geology, genesis and exploration
techniques;
•
provide graduates with advanced knowledge of hydrothermal ore deposits;
•
meet the needs of the minerals industry and government agencies;
•
provide students to continue into MSc & PhD courses in the Centre for Ore Deposit
Research (CODES SRC).
The Economic Geology specimen course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Mining
and Metallurgy (AusIMM) as required training for geoscientists working in the Australian
Minerals Industry.
Course structure
In the first three years of the course students need to pass units to a total value of 300%.
This is achieved by taking a mix of compulsory and optional units to a value of 100% in
each year, as detailed below.
Unit code
unit title
weight
Understanding Earth Systems
Earth Resources, Environments & Evolution
12.5%
12.5%
campus offered
Year 1
Compulsory
KEA101
KEA102
H~1 L~2
H~2
AND completion of three Group 1 cores (25% each) from three different schools as listed in Schedule B. The
three cores must be studied from Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, and Geography &
Environmental Studies; OR completion of two Group 1 cores (25%) from the above list plus completion of
BEA110 and BEA130:
H~1 L~1 B~1
BEA110
Economics for Business
12.5%
BEA130
Foundations of Economic Policy
12.5%
H~2 L~2 B~2v
Year 2
Compulsory
KEA205
KEA230
Geology 2
Introduction to Geophysics & Computer Applications
25%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~2
AND Completion of one Group 2 core (25%) as listed in Schedule B. The core must be chosen from either
Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science or Geography and Environmental Studies. Plus 37.5% from the
following or any other second year units from Schedule B. Up to 25% may be studied anywhere in the
University as Group 2A units.
H~1
KEA240/340
Fossils and Environments Through Time
12.5%
H~2
KRA213
Analytical Chemistry
12.5%
Year 3
Compulsory
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KEA300
KEA341
KEA342
KEA343
Geology 3
Economic Geology
Exploration Geophysics
Mineral Exploration
Plus 12.5% from KEA332, KEA338, KEA348, BEA301
KEA332
Computers in Geoscience
KEA338
Sedimentary Environments
KEA348
Environmental Geology
BEA301
Environmental and Resource Economics
50%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~1
H~1
H~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~2
H~1
H~2
[na]
Year 4
Course code for fourth year: S4H
The fourth-year component of the course comprises the compulsory unit KEA450 or KEA451, and includes a
field-based research thesis on an economic geology-based project, plus selected coursework.
Unit enrolment codes:
KEA450 Economic Geology 4 (Honours) Full time
KEA451 Economic Geology 4 (Honours) Part time
Specimen Courses
In addition to the courses shown in Schedule C above, the following are offered:
(i) Life Sciences
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Chemistry 1A
Botany 1G
Zoology 1E
25%
25%
25%
H~1&2
H~1&2
H~1&2
12.5%
12.5%
25%
25%
H~2
H~1
H~1&2
H~1&2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 L~1
H~1
H~1
Year 1
KRA110
KPA150
KZA151
and 25% other Group 1 science units from Schedule B.
Year 2
KRA213
KRA215
KZA205
KPA205
Analytical Chemistry
Chemistry for Life Sciences
Zoology 2: Animal Form & Function
Botany 2
and 25% from the following:
KRA211
Environmental Chemistry
KPA210
Ecology of Tasmania
KZA215
Tasmanian Fauna: Ecological & Evolutionary Studies
Year 3
Units from Zoology 50%
Units from Botany 50%
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(ii) Chemical Sciences
Unit code
unit title
weight
Chemistry 1A
25%
campus offered
Year 1
KRA110
H~1&2
and other Science units chosen to enable double majors with Chemistry, in particular Biochemistry, Geology,
Plant Science, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology
Year 2
KRA210
KRA211
Chemistry 2
Environmental Chemistry
25%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~1 L~1
25%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~1&2
H~2
H~1
and other Science units leading to possible double majors
Year 3
at least 50% chosen from:
KRA301
Chemistry 3A
KRA302
Chemistry 3B
KRA303
Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
KRA305
Biosynthesis & Function of Natural Products
(iii) Computer Science
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
KXA151
Programming and Problem Solving
12.5%
KXA152
KXA154
KXA156
Computer Organisation and Architecture
Software Process
Multimedia and Web Applications
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1 L~1/2
B~1v
H~2 L~2 B~2v
H~2 L~2 B~2v
H~2 L~2 B~2v
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
H~1
H~2
H~2
Year 1
Second BSc Group 1 core 25% (from one School)
Third BSc Group 1 core 25% (from one School)
Year 2
KXA251
KXA252
KXA253
KXA254
Algorithms and Metrics
Artificial Intelligence
Software Design
Operating Systems
L~1
L~1
L~2
L~2
Second BSc Group 2 core 25% (from one School)
Non-Computer Science electives (totalling 25%)
Year 3
Four units (totalling 50%) selected from Group 3 KXA– units
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Computer Science or non-Computer Science electives (totalling 50%)
(iv) Physical Sciences, Psychology or Humanities
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Chemistry 1A
Physics 1A
Physics 1B
25%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1&2
H~1
H~2
Either (KHA101 and KHA102) or (HTA101 and HTA102)
KHA101
Psychology 1A
12.5%
KHA102
Psychology 1B
12.5%
HTA101
History 1A
12.5%
HTA102
History 1B
12.5%
H~3/1 L~1
B~1v D~1w
H~2 L~2 B~2v
D~2w
H~1 L~1 B~1v
D~1
H~2 L~2 B~2v
D~2
Year 1
KRA110
KYA101
KYA102
Mathematics 25%
Year 2
Chemistry units (with total weight of 25%)
Physics units (with total weight of 25%)
and either psychology, mathematics or history units to make up 100% level 200 units (a maximum of 25% can
be studied in History)
Year 3
Any two of the following to give 100%
Chemistry units
History units
Mathematics units
Physics units
Psychology units
A minimum of 50% must be studied from chemistry, mathematics, physics or psychology units.
(v) Biochemistry, Microbiology
Unit code
unit title
weight
campus offered
Chemistry 1A
25%
H~1&2
25%
H~1&2
Year 1
KRA110
At least one of the following:
KPA150
Botany 1G[a]
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KZA150
CHG100
Zoology 1G[a]
Human Biology (Science)
H~1&2
H~1&2
25%
25%
Plus other suitable units in accordance with the specifications of the BSc
Year 2
CBA260
CBA265
KLA210
Biochemistry: Metabolism & Nutrition
Molecular Biology in Health & Disease
Microbiology and Mycology
Examples of suitable complementary units include:
CHP206
Human Physiology
KRA210
Chemistry 2
KRA211
Environmental Chemistry
KRA215
Chemistry for Life Sciences
KZA205
Zoology 2: Animal Form & Function
KPA205
Botany 2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
H~1
H~2
H~2
25%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
25%
25%
H~1&2
H~1&2
H~1 L~1
H~1
H~1&2
H~1&2
50%
12.5%
12.5%
25%
H~1&2
H~1
H~2
H~1&2
Year 3
CBA327
KLA396/496
KLA398/498
CJA308
[a]
Molecular Biochemistry: Techniques and Theory
Food Microbiology
Microbial Ecology and Evolution
Medical Microbiology and Immunology
If both Botany and Zoology are studied, students must study KPA150 and KZA151
(vi) Geology
See the Discipline entry for Geology in the Unit details section of the Handbook.
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology
Campus(es) offered | Hobart | Launceston | North-West Centre
Mode of delivery| Full time | Part time
Course duration | 3 years minimum (6 semesters) | 9 years maximum (18 semesters)
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