2009 Undergraduate Courses
2009 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Science Advanced
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Science Advanced |
Abbreviation: |
BScAdv |
Home Faculty: |
Science |
Duration: |
Four years |
Total Credit Points: |
192 |
Delivery Mode: |
Face-to-face |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn or Spring |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
741A |
UAC Code: |
757601 |
CRICOS Code: |
052463E |
Overview
The Advanced Program, designed specifically for high achieving students, offers direct entry into Honours, unlike the normal Bachelor of Science which delays selection for Honours until the completion of the third year.
The Advanced Program offers a greater degree of flexibility in program design through the opportunity to undertake individual research subjects at second and third year; the opportunity to progress at a faster rate through the use of “fast tracking” mechanisms; the chance to participate in various enrichment activities and to develop a close association with an appropriate member of one of the School's research teams. In the final year, all students undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in their major discipline together with other required seminar and/or course work.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of at least 90 (or equivalent). The UAI is reviewed each year.
Assumed Knowledge: Mathematics and any two units of Science. Students who have not completed Biology and/or Chemistry at the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year. Students without at least HSC Mathematics Band 4 (or equivalent) are required to take a Mathematics subject (usually MATH151) in the first year (only candidates majoring in Human Geography or Land and Heritage Management are exempt from this rule).
Bachelor of Science students with an exceptionally high level of performance in first year may enter the program on the recommendation of the Coordinator or Head of School or at the invitation of the Dean. Transfer will not be considered before completion of the first year of the course and is based on at least a Distinction average (75%) taken over all subjects completed, and the approval of the Dean or Associate Dean.
Course Requirements
Study programs are structured on an individual basis in consultation with the Head of School. Students are required to fulfil all of the normal Bachelor of Science and Honours requirements and may select their major study program from any of those available within the Faculty (refer to the information under Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Science (Honours)).
Progression Requirements
In order to maintain a place in an Advanced Science degree, students are normally required to achieve at least a Distinction average (75%) in the 200 and 300 level subjects completed. The performance of each student will be initially reviewed by the Associate Dean after the completion of 72 credit points. Students will be interviewed by the Associate Dean or their degree Coordinator at the end of their first year to assess their progress.
Honours
After fulfilling requirements for a Bachelor of Science, students automatically proceed to an Honours year in their chosen discipline. Research topics are subject to the availability of a supervisor.
Major Study Areas
Please refer to the information contained in the entries for Bachelor of Science (742).
Students select a major from those available in the Faculty:
Other Information
Please note: Similar Advanced programs are also available to students wishing to undertake one of the specialist degrees: Bachelor of Biotechnology, Bachelor of Environmental Science, Bachelor of Marine Science, Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry and Bachelor of Nanotechnology.
For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office, Room 41.258, or telephone (02) 4221 3530.
Web site: www.uow.edu.au/science/.
The Degree Coordinator is the Associate Dean, Associate Professor Paul Carr, Room 41.259.