To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) - 4 years .
The Forensic and Analytical Science Specialisation is offered as part of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) and requires four years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The Specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.
Specialisations have different admission requirements to other programs of study available in the Bachelor of Science (Honours). In order to undertake a Specialisation students must be admitted to the Specialisation program.
There is an alternative 1 year program for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) for students who have successfully completed a Bachelor of Science.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
Successful completion of SACE Stage 2 Chemistry or the equivalent is required for entry to The Specialisation in Forensic and Analytical Science.
In order to progress into the Honours year of this program, a student must complete 108 units of the Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science) achieving an academic standard of a GPA greater than or equal to 5.
As well as the student's undergraduate record, the availability of an academic supervisor for the research project will be taken into account.
This multidisciplinary program provides students with a broad-based foundation in both chemistry and biology and is complemented by aspects of mathematics. This foundation is extended with extensive knowledge in the discipline of analytical chemistry or molecular biology. The program of studies provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development and prepares graduates for further study or for a career in a forensic or analytical science related field or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.
These studies also aim to develop a range of skills including the capacity to:
Graduates are expected to be able to:
To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Forensic and Analytical Science) specialisation a student must complete 144 units, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program below:
No more than 45 units of First Year level topics may be included in the 108 units for the degree. A topic cannot be counted twice.
Elective topics to complete 144 units may be selected from any offered within the University or, with approval from the College of Science and Engineering, from outside the University, provided any course and prerequisite requirements are met.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
Upon completion of at least 103.5 units and with a GPA of 5 or more in the last 36 units of study, students may commence the Fourth Year Honours program. Students who do not meet the GPA requirement will exit with the Bachelor of Science (Forensic and Analytical Science) on completion of 108 units.
Except where there is an approved double specialisation (see Bachelor of Science program of study) the same upper level (2xxx or above) topic cannot be counted twice. For example an upper level topic that is counted towards a specialisation may not also be counted towards a minor.
Students choose from one of two streams in the Forensic and Analytical Science Specialisation:
36 units comprising:
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity # (4.5 units)
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life# (4.5 units)
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units)
CHEM1102 Modern Chemistry (4.5 units)
FACH1701 Introduction to Forensic Science # (4.5 units)
STAT1122 Biostatistics (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics*
36 units comprising:
BIOL2702 Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity (4.5 units)
BIOL2771 Biochemistry (4.5 units)
BIOL2772 Molecular Biology (4.5 units)
CHEM2711 Spectroscopy and Data Analysis (4.5 units)
CHEM2712 Separation Science (4.5 units)
FACH3701 Chemical Criminalistics (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics*
36 units comprising:
BIOL3762 Protein to Proteome (4.5 units)
BIOL3771 DNA to Genome (4.5 units)
BIOL3792 Forensic Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL3793 Biological Criminalistics (4.5 units)
And two of:
BIOL3772 Integrating Molecular Biosciences (4.5 units)
MMED3935 Human Molecular Genetics (4.5 units)
CHEM3701 Applied Spectroscopy and Electrochemistry (4.5 units)
FACH3702 Drug Action, Metabolism, Toxicology and Analysis ** (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics*
36 units comprising:
BIOL7700A Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL7700B Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL7700C Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL7700D Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL7700E Biology Honours Research Project (4.5/22.5 units)
BIOL7730 Honours Scientific Methods and Data Presentation (4.5 units)
BIOL7731 Evidence Evaluation (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
BIOL7710 Honours Critical Readings (4.5 units)
BIOL7720 Honours Grant Writing Skills (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity # (4.5 units)
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life# (4.5 units)
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units)
CHEM1102 Modern Chemistry (4.5 units)
FACH1701 Introduction to Forensic Science # (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
STAT1121 Data Science (4.5 units)
STAT1122 Biostatistics (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics*
36 units comprising:
BIOL2772 Molecular Biology (4.5 units)
CHEM2701 Chemical Reactivity (4.5 units)
CHEM2702 Organic Reactions (4.5 units)
CHEM2711 Spectroscopy and Data Analysis (4.5 units)
CHEM2712 Separation Science (4.5 units)
FACH3701 Chemical Criminalistics (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics*
36 units comprising:
CHEM3701 Applied Spectroscopy and Electrochemistry (4.5 units)
FACH3702 Drug Action, Metabolism, Toxicology and Analysis (4.5 units)
Plus four of:
BIOL3771 DNA to Genome (4.5 units)
BIOL3793 Biological Criminalistics (4.5 units)
CHEM3702 Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry (4.5 units)
CHEM3711 Organic Synthesis and Mechanism (4.5 units)
CHEM3712 Introduction to Polymer Science (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics*
36 units comprising
CPES7700A Honours Research Project (4/5/22.5 units)
CPES7700B Honours Research Project (4/5/22.5 units)
CPES7700C Honours Research Project (4/5/22.5 units)
CPES7700D Honours Research Project (4/5/22.5 units)
CPES7700E Honours Research Project (4/5/22.5 units)
Plus
CPES7701 Advanced Research Skills (4.5 units)
CPES7711 Advanced Techniques in Chemical and Physical Science (4.5 units)
CPES7721 Advanced Chemical and Physical Science (4.5 units)
* Students may choose to undertake a Bachelor of Science Minor as part of the elective component of their degree subject to meeting course/topic requirements.
# These topics are cognate studies topics which must be taken to complete the specialisation.
** This topic can be taken if pre-requisites are met. The pre-requisite topics must be taken as electives as they are not core topics within this program.
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Forensic and Analytical Science) may also be studied in a combined degrees program with another Bachelor degree in the College of Science and Engineering where the combination meets the requirements of the credit transfer policy.
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