BSc Day 1!
A/Prof Michelle Livett
Director,
Bachelor of Science
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Welcome!
Congratulations!
Welcome to the
University of
Melbourne and the
Bachelor of Science.
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Academic enrolment
This session aims to …
• provide you with information
about the BSc,
• help you to make wise and
informed selections of your
subjects,
• inform you about
services you can access &
• confirm the next steps you
need to take.
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Where are we heading in this session?
• How does the BSc work?
– The science/technology/engineering part
– The breadth
• What do I need to think about?
– Right now
– A bit later!
• What resources can help – online and F2F
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How does the course work?
Bachelor of Science
300 points
• Each subject has an entry in the
Handbook, for example:
EVSC10001 The Global
Environment
Science
225 points
Breadth/Elec
75 points
• Full-time students are advised to
complete
Level 1
≥ 62.5 points
Breadth
≥ 50 pts
Level-2
≥ 62.5 points
Breadth/Elec
25 pts
– 75 pts of science subjects &
– 25 pts of breadth subjects each year.
• Part-time students are advised to
start with science subjects.
Level 3
≥ 75 points
Look at
Page 1
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Bachelor of Science - structure
First year
Breadth
Breadth or elective
Second year
Breadth
Breadth or elective
Third year
Breadth
Breadth
Major
Core
Breadth
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The “core”
First year
Second year
Third year
225 – 250 pts
Major
Core
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The “core”
First year:
• Students choose from eight first year subject sets, each underpinning
several majors
• These provide a range of skills and knowledge
Second year:
• Refining choice, with at least two majors kept open to the end of second
year
• Complementary or contrasting subjects
Third year:
• Major – a coherent package of subjects, capping off the degree
• Single discipline, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary majors available
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BSc – an example
First year
Biology of Cells &
Organisms
Genetics & the
Evolution of Life
Chemistry 1
Chemistry 2
Famine: Geography of
Scarcity
Wonders of the
Weather
Breadth
Breadth or elective
Second year
Principles of Genetics
Genes & Genomes
Reactions and
Synthesis
Experiments in
Genetics
Breadth or elective
Breadth
Structure & Properties
Practical Chemistry
Reactions & Synthesis
Breadth
Analytical &
Environmental Chem
Breadth
Third year
Evolutionary Genetics
& Genomics
Genetics Analysis
Genes: Organisation &
Function
Human & Medical
Genetics
Major – Genetics
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BSc pathways –
from first-year to your chosen career
First-year sets
Chemical sciences
Earth Sciences & Geog
Engineering Systems
Information Technology
Second & third year
Complete a major in
science, engineering or
technology in your area
of interest
Life Sciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Physical Sciences
Psychological Sciences
Career, or
Graduate study
Animal Sciences
Business
Earth/Environ’l Sciences
Engineering
Health Sciences
Ensure you complete the
necessary prerequisites
to continue with any
chosen graduate
course(s)
Information Technology
Law
Science research
Teaching
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First year subject sets
First-year sets
Chemical sciences
Earth Sciences & Geog
Engineering Systems
Information Technology
Life Sciences
To assist students with
subject selection in first year:
Refer to pages
5-17 of your guide and the
Faculty of Science website
videos
Mathematics & Statistics
Physical Sciences
Psychological Sciences
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Your first year subject choices
• In first year full-time students normally
choose
– six science subjects
– two breadth subjects
– but, you may take 7 + 1 if flexibility is required.
• Available science subjects are listed on page 23 of your Guide –
try something new!
• Your science subjects normally include at least two sets, but may
include some individual subjects.
First year
Chemistry 1
The Global Environment
Calculus 1
Breadth
Chemistry 2
Wonders of the Weather
Biology of Aust Flora ..
Breadth or elective
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Bachelor of Science – 39 Majors
Chemical Sciences
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Animal Health and Disease
(shortest pathway to Doc Vet Med)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Food Science
Geology
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physics
(Chemical Physics specialisation)
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Agricultural Science
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Animal Health and Disease
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(shortest pathway to Doc Vet Med) •
Animal Science and Management
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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology •
Biotechnology
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Cell and Developmental Biology
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Computational Biology
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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
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Environmental Science
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Life Sciences
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Earth Sciences &
Geography
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Climate and Weather
Environmental Science
Geography
Geology
Information Technology
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Computing and Software Systems
Computational Biology
Informatics
Spatial Systems
Forest Science
Genetics
Human Structure and Function
Immunology
Marine Biology
Microbiology and Immunology
Neuroscience
Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Plant Science
Zoology
Engineering Systems
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Bioengineering Systems
Chemical Systems
Civil Systems
Computing and Software Systems
Electrical Systems
Mechatronics Systems
Mechanical Systems
Spatial Systems
Mathematics & Statistics
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Climate and Weather
Computational Biology
Computing and Software Systems
Mathematical Physics
Mathematics and Statistics
Physical Sciences
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Climate and Weather
Mathematical Physics
Physics
Psychological Sciences
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Psychology
(leading to professional accreditation)
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Thinking about subjects and majors …
• About you: What are you interested in!?
• Look around: Keep an open mind about something you
haven’t thought about or had a chance to try yet
• Options: Disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary ones
• Pathways: to your futures
• Flexibility and back-up plans: Plan A, B, C …
– Keeping an array of options open … or not (but beware!)
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Some Interdisciplinary options
• Environmental Sciences major and others
– The Global Environment; Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics
and Statistics
• Computational Biology
– 2 x Computer Science; 3 x Maths and Stats; BIOL10005,
Chemistry (10009 or 10003+4)
• Human Sciences
– An exciting new subject this year
SCIE10004 Human Sciences: From Cells to Societies
– Complementing Biology, Psychology, Geography …
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Your first year subject choices
Thinking ahead, explore …
• Your Course Planning and Advice Guide
– Pages 3 and 4
• The handbook: (handbook.unimelb.edu.au)
– the requirements
• The BSc web site (bsc.unimelb.edu.au)
– an intro to what the major is about
– One (of many possible!) course plan for each major
• Faculty of Science course planning resources
– http://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/course-planning-andadvice/first-year-packages
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Bachelor of Science – pathways
Bachelor of Science
Professional graduate programs:
Straight to employment:
Resources, Technology, Environment, Finance, Health
Engineering:
Specially designed “systems” majors leading to
Graduates
programs
for feature
graduates
all
Master
of Engineering
degrees
in theof
BSc.
degrees:
Law:
Science
Knowledge
Foundation
Depth
Breadth
Check the handbook for
your course of interest
Law, Management, Teaching, Information Systems
Graduates of all NG degrees are eligible for entry to
the Juris Doctor.
Graduate coursework programs for BSc
Health
Sciences:
graduates:
Prerequisite
Medicine,
Dentistry,
Engineering,sequences
Dentistry, for
Medicine,
Physiotherapy,
Physiotherapy,
Optometry,
Nursing, Veterinary
Optometry, Nursing,
Vet Science…
Medicine are available in the BSc.
Master of (emphasis on profession)…
Environment,
Biotechnology,
Ecosystem
Teaching
(Early
childhood,Forest
Primary,
Science, Food Science …
Secondary):
BSc graduates eligible for all M Teach programs, with
Pathwaysfortorelevant
research
higher
degrees:
sequences
secondary
learning
areas in
Master of Science, BSc(hons), Master of Engineering
BSc.
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Bachelor of Science – pathways
Think about the possibilities …
• “Your Science Options Explained” session will focus on how your
subject choices now can open up your future pathways.
• You might be surprised by what subjects go well together and
how they could enhance your options for further study or
employment.
• Stay tuned….
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Pathways and your science choices:
Animal Health or Animal Science?
Plan A: Pathway to Doctor of Veterinary Med
Chemical sciences
Earth Sciences & Geog
Engineering Systems
Information Technology
Life Sciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Physical Sciences
Psychological Sciences
1. Complete Level 2 Animal Health and Disease subjects;
Veterinary Bioscience specialisation
(if selected), then three-year DVM
2. Approved major in the Biological Sciences, then Four
year DVM
or
Plan B: Animal Science and Management major
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career in animal production, welfare or animal
biotechnology …
or
Plan C: Zoology major
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careers in animal welfare, animal behaviour
research …
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Pathways and your science choices:
Earth or Environmental Science?
Plan A: A career in Meteorology
Chemical sciences
Earth Sciences & Geog
Engineering Systems
Information Technology
Life Sciences
Mathematics & Statistics
Physical Sciences
Psychological Sciences
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Take the required level 2 and 3 subjects for
the Climate and Weather major.
Plan B: A career in Environments
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Major in Earth Sciences, Ecology,
Environmental Science or Geography.
Plan C: Master of Science (Mathematics
and Statistics)
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A Maths and Stats major, with
complementary study in Environmental
Science; career in risk assessment.
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Pathways and your science choices:
Earth or Environmental Science?
First year
The Global
Environment
Understanding Planet
Earth
Chemistry 1
Calculus 1
Breadth
Chemistry 2
Biology of Australian
Flora and Fauna
Breadth or elective
Environmental
Chemistry
Green Planet
Breadth or elective
Ecology
Dangerous Earth
Breadth
Hydrogeology &
Environmental Geochem
River Ecology &
Ecosystem Management
Breadth
Analytical and
Environmental Chem
Vegetation Management
and Conservation
Breadth
Second year
Geology of South East
Australia
Environmental
Geosciences
Third year
Environmental Risk
Assessment
Environmental
Problem Solving
Environmental
Science
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Pathways and your science choices:
Health Sciences?
Plan A: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Chemical sciences
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Earth Sciences & Geog
Engineering Systems
Information Technology
Take the three required level 2 prerequisites –
each of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology.
Plan B: Major in Biochemistry
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Life Sciences
Complete a major in Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology and possibly
go on to Honours in this discipline.
Mathematics & Statistics
Physical Sciences
Psychological Sciences
Plan C: Master of Science
(Bioinformatics)
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Include some IT subjects
or maths in your undergraduate studies.
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Pathways and your science choices:
Health Sciences?
First year
Chemistry 1
Chemistry 2
Biology of Cells and
Organisms
Genetics & the
Evolution of Life
Foundations of
Computing
Calculus 1
Breadth
Human Structure and
Function
Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology
Breadth
Practical Chemistry
Human Physiology
Breadth
Advanced Practical
Chemistry
Specialised Topics in
Chemistry B
Level 3 elective –
Biochemistry?
Level 3 elective –
Biochemistry?
Breadth or elective
Second year
Reactions and
Synthesis
Structure and
Properties
Third year
Reactivity and
Mechanism
Analytical and
Environmental Chem
Breadth or elective
Breadth
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Bachelor of Science –breadth
Breadth
Breadth or elective
Breadth
Breadth or elective
50 – 75 pts
Breadth
Breadth
Core
Breadth
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Breadth in the BSc
The important role of the breadth
component:
Expand your knowledge and skills
in areas distinct from the main fields of study
in your degree.
Bridge disciplinary boundaries; learn
from others with contrasting ways of
thinking!
Enhance your skills for employment in
diverse settings.
Analyse important contemporary
social challenges from multiple
perspectives.
Become more flexible and adaptable
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Thinking about breadth …
• Practical and future-focused
– develop your skills, taste a possible future career: school experience, law,
management, leadership, communication …
• Taking big issues seriously
– Multiple perspectives on important issues: climate change; Indigenous issues;
ethics and migration
• Mind stretching
– Use your talents in creative and different ways: philosophy, creative writing,
music ensembles, design …
• Curious and exploratory
– Try an area of study that’s always interested you: international relations,
languages …
• Look at page 20 in your guide
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Breadth in the BSc – to develop your knowledge,
skills and interests
Drugs that
Shape Society
The scientific,
social, historical
and legal issues
associated with
alcohol, opiates,
tobacco,
penicillin and
thalidomide.
Communicating
Science and
Technology
Develop your
skills to enthuse
politicians,
grandparents
and school
children about
science!
Principles of
Business Law
The role and
purpose of
business law; how
it is developed
and applied – so
you can apply it in
business
situations.
Languages:
Ancient Greek,
Arabic, Chinese,
French, German,
Hebrew,
Indonesian,
Italian, Japanese,
Latin, Russian,
Spanish
Ola! Ciao! Guten
Tag! Konichiwa!
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Breadth in the BSc - tracks
Understanding the
Development of Science
Marketing Strategy
From Plato to Einstein
Principles of Marketing
Astronomy in World History
Strategic Marketing
The Rise of Modern Science
Global Marketing
The Arts, Creativity, Young People & learning
Creativity, Play and the Arts
Youth/Arts: Expressing Cultural
Identity
Engaging Youth: Art, Media and
Performance
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Concurrent Diplomas
• Enhance your degree
– Additional study available in some discipline areas
– Credit from your degree to the diploma, if you choose
• Refer to the Handbook.
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Languages
Mathematical Sciences
Informatics
Music (Practical)
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Your Student Centre!
• Staff and web information can assist with:
– Enrolment enquiries, course and degree advice
– Referrals to academic staff for advice
– Advice if something goes wrong
or if you are experiencing
ongoing problems,
e.g. Special Consideration,
withdrawals, taking leave etc.
– All sorts of support services
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Orientation, now through to O-week!
“I had a great time during
all the sessions and we got
to know who to go to when
we needed help.
I really appreciated the
session called academic
writing for assessment. It
gave me a better idea of
what is expected of me.”
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