You’ve opened the door to a world of

possibilities….

Bachelor of Science

Enrolment 2015

Science at Monash

is transforming

NEW COURSES

NEW FACILITIES

NEW TEACHING

& LEARNING

APPROACHES

Relax – all the information you need is right here…

So… what do you need to

know?

There are tools available to help you

choose your science units

www.monash.edu/science/current/undergraduate/managing-studies/

The fountain of all truth

Hot tip!

Need help with

your science

component, visit

the Science

Student Services

team at 19

Rainforest Walk

Terminology

Units: Subjects – building blocks of the course

Credit points: Science units = 6 credit points

Levels: Generally years, i.e.: one, two, three, four

Major: Approved combination of 8 science units in the same, or closely-related, discipline over 3 years

Minor: Approved combination of four science units in the same, or a closely-related, discipline over two years

Extended major: Approved combination of at least 12 science units in the same, or closely-related, discipline over 3 years

Sequences: A defined collection of units

Course Rules to reach graduationrequirements:

Things to know about double degrees

These are the degrees we manage:

• Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

• Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Bachelor of Science

• Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Science

• Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Computer Science

• Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Global Studies

Managing faculties are responsible for most administrative matters. There is a table on the web to help you work who to contact and when.

The Bachelor of Science structure

SCIENCE

ELEC

TIV

ES

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Bachelor of Science double degree

structure

SCIENCE ARTS

ELE

CT

IVE

S

ELE

CT

IVE

S

Understanding units

MTH1020

Department/School (Mathematical Sciences)

Year level (one) 0 means the unit is available either semester

Department/School (Chemistry)

Year level (one)One means the unit is available in semester one

MTH 10

11CHM 10

20

CHM1011

Applied

mathematicsAtmospheric

scienceBiochemistry Chemistry

Computational

science

Immunology

Developmental

biology

Physiology

Pure

Mathematics

Mathematics

Ecology and

conservation

biology

Plant sciences

Physics

Materials

science

Financial and

insurance

mathematics

(extended)

Environmental

science

(extended)

Human

pathologyGeosciences

Mathematical

statistics

Psychology

Microbiology Pharmacology

Genetics

Geographical

science

What science majors you can choose

Astrophysics

Zoology

Choosing your units - BSc

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Level 1 unit

Level 1 unit

Level 1 unit

Level 1 unit

Maths/ stats unit

Level 1 science unit

Core unit

Science unit

Science sequence/

unit or

Elective

Choosing your science units - double

degrees

SCIENCEBIOMEDICAL

SCIENCE

Level 1 unit

Level 1 unit

Level 1 unit

Level 1 unit

Maths / stats unit

Level 1 unit (science)

Science sequence/unit or

elective

Science sequence/unit or

elective

How your first year could look - BSc

Year 1

PHS1011/ PHS1080

PHS1022

MTH1020

MTH1030

FIT1029

FIT1040

ASP1010/ elective

ASP1022/ elective

Level 1 unit

Level 1 unit

Level 1 unit

Level 1 unit

Maths / stats unit

Level 1 unit (science)

Science sequence/unit or

elective

Science sequence/unit or

elective

How your first year could look – double

degreeExample – Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science

Year 1BIO1011

BIO1022

CHM1011/ CHM1011

CHM1022/ CHM1052

French

French

Philosophy

Philosophy

Free electives for the Bachelor of Science

You can choose non-science electives from:

• Arts

• Engineering and Business & Economics (written

permission required)

• Information technology

• Medicine (some units)

• Fine Arts (Caulfield) (written permission required)

Course maps to help you plan…

There are tools available on the Managing your studies page which can help you make decisions about your course map:

www.monash.edu/science/current/undergraduate/managing-studies/

What next?

What to do today

• Visit Monash Connect to finalise your

enrolment and get your student ID card

• We recommend you visit Science Student

Services to get your science unit selection

checked prior to visiting Monash Connect

• This is also your opportunity to apply for

credit for previous study

And then…

• Use Allocate+ to enter your timetable

preferences by 5pm Thursday 19

February

• You can change your enrolment in units

via WES – can add new units until the end

of the second week of semester

• Attend O-Week (w/c 23 February)

Science Orientation activities

Monday 23 February 201510.30am to 2pm: Official campus welcome and Faculty orientation for Science – compulsory, Robert Blackwood Hall, 49 Scenic Boulevard, Clayton

2-3pm: Discover the Science precinct – social activities – optional -attendance recommended- 16 Rainforest Walk, lecture theatre S3

Thursday 26 February 2015 – optional - attendance recommended- 16 Rainforest Walk, S3 Lecture Theatre, Clayton9.45am: Head Start in Science11.15am: Peer Mentoring Program welcome session

Go to the ePlanner for your partner faculty Orientation activities and to sign up for all of your activities

https://eplanner.adm.monash.edu.au/eorientation/

And when you need help, chat to one of our friendly course advisors at Science

Student Services, 19 Rainforest Walk (Corner of College Walk)

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And finally…once you’re enrolled, enjoy the rest of your holiday and see you at

O-week!