BP247 - Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology)/Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences)

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RMIT program code: BP247
Plan name: Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology)/Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences)
Plan code: BP247ASCDD
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 060826E

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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 Four of Program
 
AND   Major: Physics
 
AND   Major: Chemistry
 
AND   Science Options
 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 384 credit points as follows: 

  • Fourteen (14) core courses   
  • One (1) First Year Compulsory Option
  • Fourteen (14) courses from your selected Major stream
  • One (1) Third Year Compulsory Option
  • One (1) Fourth Year Compulsory Option
  • One (1) Science Option course


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  
 
The BP247ASCDD Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology)/Bachelor of Science (Applied Sciences) program plan will be taught out to current students until Semester 2, 2027. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2027, 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

If you are a current student and have not completed all year one courses, please speak with program manager Dr Andrew Hung (andrew.hung@rmit.edu.au) for advice.

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Physical Sciences in Action 12 ONPS2701 City Campus 1259 (STEM)
AND

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Cell Biology and Biochemistry 12 Yes BIOL2146 City Campus 1113 (STEM)
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

If you are a current student and have not completed all year two courses, please speak with program manager Dr Andrew Hung (andrew.hung@rmit.edu.au) for advice.
 

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Vectors and Calculus 12 Yes MATH1144 City Campus 1180 (STEM)
Energy and Earth's Environment 12 Yes PHYS2066 City Campus 1249 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete Four (4) Courses from Year Two in your selected Major. Refer to course selections for Major in Physics or Chemistry at the end of this program structure document:

Physics or Chemistry Major
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Only Physics stream students should enrol in a University Elective in Semester 1 of Third Year.

All students in years 3 or 4, who have not yet completed ONPS2156, should enroll in ONPS2156.

 

Year 3 core MATH1129 Mathematics for Physicists replaced by MATH2469 A Calculus Toolbox for Scientists  Semester 1 2024  Class No: 3543  Please use class search to add this course.

Complete the following One (1) Course:

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.
AND

Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Nanotechnology Characterisation 12 Yes ONPS2156 City Campus 2983 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from the Science Option Course List at the end of this program structure.

AND

Select and Complete Five (5) Courses from Year Three in your selected Major. Refer to course selections for Major in Physics or Chemistry at the end of this program structure document:

Physics or Chemistry Major
 
AND

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Year Four of Program

All Students to enrol in ONPS2186 Science Project in Semester 2.

All students in years 3 or 4, who have not yet completed ONPS2156, should enroll in ONPS2156.

Complete the following Two (2) 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)
Applied Science Project 12 Yes ONPS2186 City Campus 1237 (STEM) 1219 (STEM)
AND
{

Complete the following One (1) Course:

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

Complete the following One (1) Course:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Nanotechnology Characterisation 12 Yes ONPS2156 City Campus 2983 (STEM)
}
AND

Select and Complete Five (5) Courses from Year Four in your selected Major. Refer to course selections for Major in Physics or Chemistry at the end of this program structure document:

Physics or Chemistry Major
 
AND

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Major: Physics

YEAR TWO: Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Materials Physics 12 Yes PHYS2179 City Campus 1268 (STEM)
Programming Fundamentals for Scientists 12 Yes COSC2676 City Campus 1605 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective
AND

YEAR THREE : Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Classical & Quantum Mechanics 12 Yes PHYS2178 City Campus 2594 (STEM)
Solid State Physics 12 Yes PHYS2068 City Campus 1251 (STEM)
Electrodynamics and Relativity 12 Yes PHYS2181 City Campus 1254 (STEM)
Radiation & Nuclear Physics 12 Yes PHYS2176 City Campus 1266 (STEM)
AND

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

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Real and Complex Analysis 12 Yes MATH2150 City Campus 3024 (STEM)
AND

YEAR FOUR : Select and Complete One (1) Course from the Science Option Course List at the end of this program structure:

AND

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Quantum Physics 12 Yes PHYS2175 City Campus 1265 (STEM)
Optics & Photonics 12 Yes PHYS2180 City Campus 1253 (STEM)
Thermal & Statistical Physics 12 Yes PHYS2177 City Campus 1252 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective
 
AND

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Major: Chemistry

YEAR TWO : Complete the following Four (4) 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)
Chemistry Laboratory 12 Yes CHEM1041 City Campus 2920 (STEM)
Further Concepts in Chemistry 12 Yes CHEM1040 City Campus 1133 (STEM)
Specialised Chemistry Laboratory 12 Yes CHEM1042 City Campus 1134 (STEM)
AND

YEAR THREE : Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Advanced Chemistry Theory 12 Yes CHEM1067 City Campus 1156 (STEM)
Advanced Chemistry Laboratory 12 Yes CHEM1069 City Campus 1157 (STEM)
Advanced Topics in Chemistry 12 Yes CHEM1068 City Campus 1137 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from the Science Option Course List at the end of this program structure.

AND

YEAR FOUR : Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Advanced Instrumental Analysis and Spectroscopy 12 Yes CHEM1080 City Campus 1138 (STEM)
Programming Fundamentals for Scientists 12 Yes COSC2676 City Campus 1605 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from the Science Option Course List at the end of this program structure.

AND

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from any:

University Elective
 
AND

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Science Options

Course List:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Genetics and Molecular Biology 12 BIOL2262 City Campus 2762 (STEM)
BIOL2263 Bundoora Campus 3540 (STEM)
Real and Complex Analysis 12 Yes MATH2150 City Campus 3024 (STEM)
Modelling with Differential Equations 12 Yes MATH2138 City Campus 2715 (STEM)
Energy and Earth's Environment 12 Yes PHYS2066 City Campus 1249 (STEM)
Astrophysics and Cosmology 12 Yes PHYS2067 City Campus 1250 (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)
 

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