BP229 - Bachelor of Science

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RMIT program code: BP229
Plan name: Bachelor of Science (Biological Sciences)
Plan code: BP229BISC
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 074352G

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   Year Three Options
 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 288 credit points as follows: 

– Twenty-one (21) Core courses   
– One (1) Science Option course
– Two University Electives

ENROLMENT LOAD 
 
Full–time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester. Part–time study load is 24 credit points, or Two (2) course equivalent each semester. 

COURSE REQUISITES 

You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met the necessary prerequisites by checking course guides. 

PROGRAM TRANSITION  
 
Your program may be subject to program transition. Please ensure you carefully read the program transition plan as outlined in the program handbook to understand how this may impact your progression. 

CONTACT STEM COLLEGE 
 
For any enquiries, please visit STEM College Student Lifecycle for contact information and support. 

– Program and course advice and planning 
– Flexible semester courses 
– Enrolment variation 
– Credit transfer applications and Recognition of prior learning 
– Results, program completion and graduation

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Year One of Program

If you have not completed Year 1 of program courses before the start of Semester 1 2023, you must ensure you complete the replacement courses listed below. To add any of the courses below, please click “Class search” and enter the Subject Area (Letters) and Catalogue Nbr (Numbers).

  • Students who commenced in Sem 1 or Sem 2 of 2022 and missed or failed any of their courses should enrol in them again, with the following changes
       -  BIOL2256 is replaced by BIOL2257
       -  BIOL2258 is replaced by BIOL2547
     
  • Students who commenced prior to 2022 and still need to complete any Year 1 courses that they missed or failed should note the following replacements:
  •   -  CHEM1242 or PHYS2124 are replaced by ONPS2701
      -  ONPS2334 is replaced by ONPS2700
      -  BIOL2256 is replaced by BIOL2257
      -  BIOL2258 is replaced by BIOL2547

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Data for a Scientific World 12 ONPS2700 City Campus 1258 (STEM)
The World of Life Sciences 12 ONPS2699 City Campus 1257 (STEM)
Physical Sciences in Action 12 ONPS2701 City Campus 1259 (STEM)
A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists 12 MATH2443 City Campus 1227 (STEM)
Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for STEM 12 COSC2960 City Campus 1618 (STEM) 1592 (STEM)
COSC3094 Bundoora Campus 3556 (STEM) 3480 (STEM)
STEM for Sustainable Development 12 ONPS2702 City Campus 1260 (STEM) 1245 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

You are recommended to enrol in MATH1238 Statistics & Epidemiology as your University Elective in Year 2 (unless you are following the Biotechnology Minor, as specified below).

Please enrol into BIOL2146 Cell Biology and Chemistry instead of BIOL2260 (Biological Chemistry).

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Animal Diversity 12 Yes BIOL2151 City Campus 1138 (STEM)
Plant Diversity 12 Yes BIOL2270 City Campus 1121 (STEM)
Genetics and Molecular Biology 12 BIOL2262 City Campus 2762 (STEM)
BIOL2263 Bundoora Campus 3540 (STEM)
AND
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Complete the following One (1) course from the Biotechnology Minor:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
There are currently no classes scheduled to satisfy this requirement.
OR

Select and complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective
}
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

You should enrol in ONPS2186 Science Project in Semester 2. 

A recommended elective for Semester 2, Year 3, is COSC2676 Programming Fundamentals for Scientists (unless you are following the Biotechnology Minor, as specified below).

Complete the following Six (6) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
The Professional Scientist 12 Yes ONPS2335 City Campus 1240 (STEM)
Marine Biology 12 Yes BIOL2255 City Campus 1143 (STEM)
Environmental Biotechnology 12 Yes BIOL2324 City Campus 3144 (STEM)
Applied Science Project 12 Yes ONPS2186 City Campus 1237 (STEM) 1219 (STEM)
Ecotoxicology 12 Yes BIOL2162 City Campus 1114 (STEM)
Cell and Tissue Culture 12 Yes BIOL2264 City Campus 1145 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Three Options

Complete the following Two (2) Courses from the Biotechnology Minor:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
There are currently no classes scheduled to satisfy this requirement.
OR
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Select and complete One (1) of the following Science Option Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Concepts in Chemistry 12 Yes CHEM1039 City Campus 1152 (STEM)
Further Concepts in Chemistry 12 Yes CHEM1040 City Campus 1133 (STEM)
Chemistry Laboratory 12 Yes CHEM1041 City Campus 2920 (STEM)
Advanced Topics in Chemistry 12 Yes CHEM1068 City Campus 1137 (STEM)
Chemistry for Food and Life Science 12 Yes CHEM1239 City Campus 1140 (STEM)
CHEM1240 Bundoora Campus 3167 (STEM)
The Atmosphere 12 Yes ENVI1011 City Campus 1144 (STEM)
Environmental Sampling and Analysis 12 Yes ENVI1145 City Campus 1164 (STEM)
Vectors and Calculus 12 Yes MATH1144 City Campus 1180 (STEM)
Food Microbiology 12 Yes ONPS2113 City Campus 1216 (STEM)
Human Sensory Evaluation 12 Yes ONPS2520 Bundoora Campus 1234 (STEM)
Product Development 12 Yes ONPS2496 Bundoora Campus 1247 (STEM)
Food Safety and Quality Assurance 12 Yes ONPS2509 Bundoora Campus 1231 (STEM)
Food Manufacturing: Plant Products 12 Yes ONPS2533 Bundoora Campus 1237 (STEM)
Solid State Physics 12 Yes PHYS2068 City Campus 1251 (STEM)
Materials Physics 12 Yes PHYS2179 City Campus 1268 (STEM)
Optics & Photonics 12 Yes PHYS2180 City Campus 1253 (STEM)
Quantum Physics 12 Yes PHYS2175 City Campus 1265 (STEM)
Electrodynamics and Relativity 12 Yes PHYS2181 City Campus 1254 (STEM)
Radiation & Nuclear Physics 12 Yes PHYS2176 City Campus 1266 (STEM)
Thermal & Statistical Physics 12 Yes PHYS2177 City Campus 1252 (STEM)
Statistics and Epidemiology 12 Yes MATH1238 Bundoora Campus 1192 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) course from any:

University Elective
}
 

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*Semester 1 classes generally commence in February and Semester 2 classes generally commence in July. Please contact your school for more information about specific class start days.

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Student Electives

University Electives are available to Undergraduate students, and in selected Postgraduate programs.

Information about University Elective courses at RMIT is available on the University Electives web site.

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