BP229 - Bachelor of Science

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

– Eighteen (19) Core Courses
– One (1) Biology Option*
– Two (2) Option Course from the Science Option List
– Two (2) University Elective 

* If you started in 2022, you must instead complete PHYS2127 Thermodynamics and Electromagnetism.

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.

PROGRAM DISCONTINUATION

BP229PHYS - Bachelor of Science (Physics) plan has been discontinued and will no longer accept new students after Semester 2 2022. The plan will be taught out to current students until semester 2, 2026. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2026, you may consider applying to other programs within RMIT subject to entrance requirements. You may also consider applying to the new plan: BP350  Bachelor of Science
     
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

Students who still need to complete any Year 1 courses that they missed or failed should contact the program manager, Jackson Smith jackson.smith@rmit.edu.au

Please note students should also complete PHYS1046 Mechanics and Thermodynamics which replaces PHYS2123 Modern Physics.

Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:

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Year Two of Program

Students who still need to complete any Year 2 courses that they missed or failed should contact the Program Manager, Jackson Smith jackson.smith@rmit.edu.au.

Please note students should NOT enrol in BIOL2146 Cell Biology and Biochemistry. Instead, students must have completed one of PHYS2127 Thermodynamics and Electromagnetism or PHYS2189 Introduction to Electromagnetism.

Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

Select and complete One (1) of the following Biology Options:

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Options:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

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Year Three of Program

A recommended enrolment sequence is:

Semester 1:

– PHYS2175 Quantum Physics
– PHYS2176 Radiation and Nuclear Physics
– ONPS2335 The Professional Scientist
– A University Elective

Semester 2:

– PHYS2068 Solid State Physics
– PHYS2177 Thermal and Statistical Physics
– ONPS2186 Applied Science Project
– One (1) Option from the list of science courses in the table below.

NOTE
Students should complete a total of one science elective and one university elective in year three of the program.

Mid–year entry and part–time students should contact their program manager for course advice.

If you have academic concerns, please contact the program manager, Jackson Smith jackson.smith@rmit.edu.au

The following science options are also available for students in Year 3:
– MATH2200 Intro to Probability & Statistics (Semester 1)
– MATH1150 Discrete Mathematics (Semester 1)
– ONPS2702 STEM for Sustainable Development (Semester 1 and 2)
– COSC2960 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for STEM (Semester 1 and 2)
– MATH2311 Advanced Linear Algebra with Vector Calculus (Semester 1)

Complete the following Five (5) Courses:

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Year Three Options:

Option 1:  Currently not available.

Students eligible for a work placement should contact their Program Manager, Jackson Smith jackson.smith@rmit.edu.au.

Option 1: Complete the following One (1) Course:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

Option 2: Complete the following One (1) course:

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Science Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

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