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BSc Day 1!A/Prof Michelle Livett Director, Bachelor of Science


Welcome!Congratulations!Welcome to the

University of Melbourne and theBachelor of Science.


Academic enrolmentThis 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.


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


How does the course work?

• Each subject has an entry in the Handbook, for example:EVSC10001 The Global Environment

• Full-time students are advised to complete– 75 pts of science subjects &– 25 pts of breadth subjects each year.

• Part-time students are advised to start with science subjects. Look at

Page 1

Bachelor of Science300 points

Science225 points

Level 1≥ 62.5 points

Level-2≥ 62.5 points

Level 3≥ 75 points

Breadth/Elec75 points

Breadth≥ 50 pts

Breadth/Elec25 pts

https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/current/EVSC10001

https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/current/EVSC10001


Bachelor of Science - structureFirst year

Breadth or elective

Breadth

Second year

Third year

Breadth or elective

Breadth

Breadth

Breadth

Major BreadthCore


The “core”First year

Second year

Third year

Major Core

225 – 250 pts


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


First year

Genetics & the Evolution of Life Chemistry 2 Wonders of the

Weather Breadth or elective

Biology of Cells & Organisms Chemistry 1 Famine: Geography of

Scarcity Breadth

Second year

Third year

Genes & Genomes Experiments in Genetics Structure & Properties Practical Chemistry

Principles of Genetics Reactions and Synthesis Breadth or elective Breadth

Genetics Analysis Human & Medical Genetics

Analytical & Environmental Chem Breadth

Evolutionary Genetics & Genomics

Genes: Organisation & Function Reactions & Synthesis Breadth

Major – Genetics

BSc – an example


First-year sets Second & third year Career, orGraduate study

Chemical sciencesComplete a major in

science, engineering or technology in your area

of interest

Animal Sciences

Earth Sciences & Geog Business

Engineering Systems Earth/Environ’l Sciences

Information Technology Engineering

Life Sciences Health Sciences

Mathematics & Statistics Ensure you complete the necessary prerequisites

to continue with any chosen graduate

course(s)

Information Technology

Physical Sciences Law

Psychological Sciences Science research

Teaching

BSc pathways –from first-year to your chosen career


First year subject sets

To assist students with subject selection in first year:

Refer to pages5-17 of your guide and the Faculty of Science website videos

First-year sets

Chemical sciences

Earth Sciences & Geog

Engineering Systems


Life Sciences

Mathematics & Statistics

Physical Sciences

Psychological Sciences

http://science.unimelb.edu.au/students/course-planning-and-advice/first-year-packages


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

The Global Environment Calculus 1Chemistry 1

Wonders of the Weather Biology of Aust Flora ..Chemistry 2

Breadth

Breadth or elective


Bachelor of Science – 39 MajorsEarth Sciences & Geography• Climate and Weather• Environmental Science• Geography• Geology

Life Sciences• Agricultural Science• Animal Health and Disease

(shortest pathway to Doc Vet Med)• Animal Science and Management• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology• Biotechnology• Cell and Developmental Biology• Computational Biology• Ecology and Evolutionary Biology• Environmental Science

• Forest Science• Genetics• Human Structure and Function• Immunology• Marine Biology• Microbiology and Immunology• Neuroscience• Pathology• Pharmacology• Physiology• Plant Science• Zoology

Information Technology• Computing and Software Systems• Computational Biology• Informatics• Spatial Systems

Chemical Sciences• Animal Health and Disease

(shortest pathway to Doc Vet Med)

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology• Chemistry• Food Science• Geology• Pathology• Pharmacology• Physics

(Chemical Physics specialisation)

Psychological Sciences• Psychology

(leading to professional accreditation)

Engineering Systems• Bioengineering Systems• Chemical Systems• Civil Systems• Computing and Software Systems• Electrical Systems• Mechatronics Systems• Mechanical Systems• Spatial Systems

Mathematics & Statistics• Climate and Weather• Computational Biology• Computing and Software Systems• Mathematical Physics• Mathematics and Statistics

Physical Sciences• Climate and Weather• Mathematical Physics• Physics


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!)


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 …


Your first year subject choicesThinking 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-and-advice/first-year-packages

http://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/

http://bsc.unimelb.edu.au/





Bachelor of Science – pathways

Bachelor of Science

Science KnowledgeFoundation

Depth

Breadth

Straight to employment:Resources, Technology, Environment, Finance, Health

Graduates programs for graduates of all degrees:Law, Management, Teaching, Information Systems

Graduate coursework programs for BSc graduates:Engineering, Dentistry, Medicine, Physiotherapy, Optometry, Nursing, Vet Science…

Master of (emphasis on profession)… Environment, Biotechnology, Forest Ecosystem Science, Food Science …

Pathways to research higher degrees:Master of Science, BSc(hons), Master of Engineering

Professional graduate programs:

Engineering:Specially designed “systems” majors leading to Master of Engineering degrees feature in the BSc.

Law:Graduates of all NG degrees are eligible for entry to the Juris Doctor.

Health Sciences:Prerequisite sequences for Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Optometry, Nursing, Veterinary Medicine are available in the BSc.

Teaching (Early childhood, Primary, Secondary):BSc graduates eligible for all M Teach programs, with sequences for relevant secondary learning areas in BSc.

Check the handbook for your course of interest


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….


Pathways and your science choices:Animal Health or Animal Science?

Plan A: Pathway to Doctor of Veterinary Med

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

• career in animal production, welfare or animal biotechnology … or

Plan C: Zoology major

• careers in animal welfare, animal behaviour research …

Chemical sciences


Engineering Systems


Life Sciences


Physical Sciences



Pathways and your science choices:Earth or Environmental Science?

Plan A: A career in Meteorology

• Take the required level 2 and 3 subjects for the Climate and Weather major.

Plan B: A career in Environments

• Major in Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Science or Geography.

Plan C: Master of Science (Mathematicsand Statistics)

• A Maths and Stats major, with complementary study in Environmental Science; career in risk assessment.

Chemical sciences


Engineering Systems


Life Sciences


Physical Sciences



First year

Understanding Planet Earth Chemistry 2 Biology of Australian

Flora and Fauna Breadth or elective

The Global Environment Chemistry 1 Calculus 1 Breadth

Second year

Third year

Environmental Geosciences Ecology Dangerous Earth Breadth

Geology of South East Australia

Environmental Chemistry Green Planet Breadth or elective

Environmental Problem Solving

Analytical and Environmental Chem

Vegetation Management and Conservation Breadth

Environmental Risk Assessment

Hydrogeology & Environmental Geochem

River Ecology & Ecosystem Management Breadth

Major – Environmental Science

Pathways and your science choices:Earth or Environmental Science?


Pathways and your science choices:Health Sciences?

Plan A: Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)

• Take the three required level 2 prerequisites – each of Anatomy, Biochemistry and Physiology.

Plan B: Major in Biochemistry

• Complete a major in Biochemistryand Molecular Biology and possiblygo on to Honours in this discipline.

Plan C: Master of Science(Bioinformatics)

• Include some IT subjectsor maths in your undergraduate studies.

Chemical sciences


Engineering Systems


Life Sciences


Physical Sciences



First year

Chemistry 2 Genetics & the Evolution of Life Calculus 1 Breadth

Chemistry 1 Biology of Cells and Organisms

Foundations of Computing Breadth or elective

Second year

Third year

Structure and Properties Practical Chemistry Human Physiology Breadth

Reactions and Synthesis

Human Structure and Function

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Breadth

Analytical and Environmental Chem

Specialised Topics in Chemistry B

Level 3 elective – Biochemistry? Breadth

Reactivity and Mechanism

Advanced Practical Chemistry

Level 3 elective – Biochemistry? Breadth or elective

Major – Chemistry

Pathways and your science choices:Health Sciences?


First year

Breadth or elective

Breadth

Second year

Third year

Breadth or elective

Breadth

Breadth

Breadth

Core Breadth

50 – 75 pts

Bachelor of Science –breadth


Breadth in the BScThe important role of the breadth component:Expand your knowledge and skillsin 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 contemporarysocial challenges from multiple perspectives.

Become more flexible and adaptable


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


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 TechnologyDevelop 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,

SpanishOla! Ciao! Guten Tag! Konichiwa!


Breadth in the BSc - tracks

From Plato to Einstein

The Rise of Modern Science

Astronomy in World History

Principles of Marketing

Global Marketing

Strategic Marketing

Creativity, Play and the Arts

Engaging Youth: Art, Media and Performance

Youth/Arts: Expressing Cultural Identity

Understanding theDevelopment of Science Marketing Strategy

The Arts, Creativity, Young People & learning


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.– Languages– Mathematical Sciences– Informatics– Music (Practical)

https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/faces/htdocs/user/search/SearchResults.jsp


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 experiencingongoing problems,e.g. Special Consideration,withdrawals, taking leave etc.

– All sorts of support services


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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