NEW TWO-YEAR MASTER OF SCIENCE

The Faculty of Science at UOW is pleased to announce important changes to the Master of Science, introducing new subjects with an emphasis on practical skills, so our students graduate ready to apply their specialist theory to solving real-world problems.

This new structure reflects the importance UOW places on practical learning and positive graduate outcomes.

Details of the new course structures can be found below. If you’re interested in this course, please contact UniAdvice for the most up-to-date information.

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MASTER OF SCIENCE

Majors: Biotechnology, Chemistry, Coastal Planning & Management, Environmental Biology, Human Geography, Geology, Medicinal Chemistry, Physical Geography
Duration: 2 years (4 sessions)
Intake: Available for commencement in Spring (July) Session only
Structure: Students complete 18 credit points (cp) per session, as shown below

CORE SUBJECTS
All students complete the following four new subjects, each with a value of 6cp.

SCIE911: Fundamentals of Science Communication
SCIE912: Fundamentals of Science Practice
SCIE913: Fundamentals of Science Data and IT
SCIE914: Current Questions in Science

Major Studies

Students must choose one of the following majors, and complete a total of 48 cp from the major subjects as required. All subjects listed below have a value of 12 cp (unless indicated otherwise).

Biotechnology
BIOL980 Biotechnology
BIOL981 Molecular Cell Biology
BIOL982 Infection and Immunity
BIOL984 Applied Bioinformatics

For students with exceptional performance, restricted entry may be approved to enrol in:
BIOL983 Research Methods in Biotechnology
BIOL991 Major Research Project
BIOL992 Literature Review
BIOL993 Research project

Environmental Biology
BIOL970 Advances in Conservation Biology
BIOL971 Marine and Terrestrial Ecology
BIOL972 Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology
MARE973 Advanced Topics in Fisheries and Aquaculture

For students with exceptional performance, restricted entry may be approved to enrol in:
MARE957 Advanced Topics in Molluscan Biology
BIOL991 Major Research Project
BIOL992 Literature Review BIOL993 Research Project

Chemistry
Four subjects selected from:
CHEM914 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHEM964 Elucidating Molecular Structure
CHEM991 Intelligent Materials and their Applications
CHEM993 Advanced Organic Synthesis and Reactivity
CHEM994 Environmental Chemistry and Climate Change

For students with exceptional performance, restricted entry may be approved to enrol in:
CHEM915 Chemistry Laboratory Project
CHEM919 Literature Report in Chemistry

Medicinal Chemistry
CHEM930 Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry
CHEM944 Advanced Topics in Medicinal Chemistry

Plus two subjects selected from:
CHEM914 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
CHEM964 Elucidating Molecular Structure
CHEM992 Bioinformatics and Biological Chemistry
CHEM993 Advanced Organic Synthesis and Reactivity

For students with exceptional performance, restricted entry may be approved to enrol in:
CHEM915 Chemistry Laboratory Project
CHEM919 Literature Report in Chemistry

Coastal Planning and Management
ENVI923 Environmental Planning

Plus one subject selected from the following two subjects:
EESC902 Advanced Coastal Environments: Processes and Management
EESC916 Coastal Population Studies

Plus 24 credit points selected from the list of available electives, which includes topics in GIS, remote sensing, environmental law and policy, spatial science and, environmental resources

Geology
Human Geography
Physical Geography
Students selecting one of the above majors complete 48cp of subjects chosen from the list of available subjects as shown in the 2008 International Postgraduate Course Guide on page 50, in addition to the Master of Science core subjects.

Geology is the study of the earth, the materials of which it is made, the processes that act on these materials, the products formed and the history of the planet and its life forms.

Human Geography is the study of people, their environments and conflicts about their access to resources with applications in environmental management, urban planning, populations studies and the management of social and economic change.

Physical Geography is the study of patterns and processes in the environment caused by the forces of nature. It examines the environmental and ecological problems facing the world, and provides the skills and knowledge to assist in managing them.

Tuition Fee

A$7,838 per session for all majors except Human Geography (A$6,038 per session)

Further Information

For entry requirements, application procedures and further information contact

UniAdvice
Tel: +61 2 4221 3218
Fax: +61 2 4221 3233
Email: uniadvice@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 11 April, 2008