BH101 - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar)(Honours)

Plan: BH101 - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar)(Honours)
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

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Approach to learning and assessment

You will experience a wide range of learning environments – lectures, tutorials, laboratory practicals, online delivery, individual and group work. Lectures, tutorials and seminars are used extensively in the program to communicate knowledge and ideas about the role of Applied Science in society.

Of particular importance is the high proportion of time you will spend in the laboratory and undertaking project and field work which will provide emphasis to developing practical skills and capabilities, develop teamwork and time-management skills and provide context for your learning process.

You are expected to participate in face-to-face activities including lectures, demonstrations, labs and tutorials. Information given in these activities may not be available otherwise and will most likely impact on your success in the course.

A number of courses are adapted to online delivery. Many courses are also making use of the Learning Hub for electronic provision of course material, tutorial problems, past exams and other relevant documents.

You will be assessed by a variety of methods, as appropriate to the material being taught, the skills being acquired and the capabilities developed. Formative and summative assessment tasks are undertaken throughout courses in the program. 

Formative assessment is often carried out during a course and provides you opportunity for immediate evidence of your learning. Its purpose is to improve the quality of your learning, and classroom and laboratory assessment are the most common formative assessment techniques. In-class discussions and revision problems are available for you to gauge your understanding of the lecture material.

Course goals and objectives reflect the cumulative nature of the learning process and summative assessment, usually at the end of the course, is used to ensure you have met these course aims. Assignments, oral and written presentations, laboratory and studio reports and project reports will be used as part of, and as a measure of, your learning.

Inherent requirements 

The following information on inherent requirements outlines the tasks you will be required to undertake during professional placement and on-campus learning activities. The non-academic abilities listed are provided for information only and are not entry requirements.

If there are any activities outlined which may be difficult for you to undertake, there are a range of adjustments to your study conditions available to enable and support you to demonstrate these abilities. Please contact the Equitable Learning Service to discuss any adjustments you may require.

Please read the full list of the Bachelor of Science inherent requirements which apply to this program.

By understanding the types of activities you’ll participate in, you can:

• understand more about the program
• determine if you may need support during your studies
• make an informed decision about whether the program is suitable for you

If you are living with disability, long-term illness and/or a mental health condition, we can support you by making adjustments to activities in your program so that you can participate fully in your studies. To receive learning adjustments, you need to register with Equitable Learning Service.

The University considers the wellbeing and safety of all students, staff and the community to be a priority in on-campus learning and professional experience settings.

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Work integrated learning

RMIT is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with workplace experience.  As a student enrolled in this RMIT program you will:

• undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and  demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
• interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities; and
• complete these activities in real or simulated work contexts or situations.

In this program, you will be doing specific course(s) that focus on work integrated learning (WIL).  You will be assessed on professional or vocational work in a work place setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from those involved in your industry.

All science students will undertake ONPS2186 Science Project 1 and ONPS2335 The Professional Scientist, where you will have the opportunity to learn, apply and demonstrate professional science practice. In these courses you will work individually or in a team on projects under guidance of a professional scientist (usually an academic "mentor"). The projects undertaken are often linked directly with an active research group within the School or are derived from problems and casework initiated through industrial links with School staff. In addition to the project component, students may be expected to attend scheduled classes where additional supportive content is delivered.

Other WIL activities will depend on specific courses you take but all students are expected to undertake courses containing advanced laboratory work in years two and three of the program. In these courses you will be exposed to techniques and practices commonly used in science based industries. Often such laboratory work is undertaken as group or team exercises and you will be expected to take more than one role in the team at different times to expand your experience and capabilities.

The School of Science also offers some elective courses that take you into the field for complementary Work Integrated Learning.

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Program Structure

For students who commence their study in this program from 1 January 2016 onwards, please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide. In Enrolment Online, after you completed your course enrolment, you will be notified which of the enrolled courses will count toward the weighted average mark.
For more information about the weighted average mark, please click here To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester
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Year One of Program
Complete the following Six (6) courses :
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus The World of Life Sciences 12 ONPS2699 City Campus Physical Sciences in Action 12 ONPS2701 City Campus A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists 12 MATH2443 City Campus Data for a Scientific World 12 ONPS2700 City Campus Foundations of Artificial Intelligence for STEM 12 COSC2960 City Campus STEM for Sustainable Development 12 ONPS2702 City Campus
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Complete Two (2) of the following courses from the Biology and Biotechnology Major:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Introduction to Microbiology, Immunology and Genetics 12 BIOL2256 City Campus BIOL2257 Bundoora Campus Animal Structure and Function 12 BIOL2258 City Campus
OR
Complete Two (2) of the following courses from the Chemistry Major:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Chemistry of Materials 2 12 CHEM1031 City Campus Analytical Science 12 CHEM1257 City Campus
OR
Complete Two (2) of the following courses from the Physics Major:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Vectors and Calculus 12 MATH1143 Bundoora Campus MATH1144 City Campus Modern Physics 12 PHYS2123 City Campus
AND
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Year Two of Program
Complete the following Two (2) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Science Mentored Research Placement 1 12 ONPS1664 City Campus Science Mentored Research Placement 2 12 ONPS1665 City Campus
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Complete the Six (6) Courses from Year 2 in your selected Major - Refer to Course Selections for Majors in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Physics below:
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Year Three of Program
Complete the following Two (2) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus The Professional Scientist 12 ONPS2335 City Campus Applied Science Project 12 ONPS2186 City Campus
AND
Complete the Six (6) Courses from Year 3 in your selected Major - Refer to Course Selections for Majors in Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, and Physics below:
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Year Four of Program
Complete the following Eight (8) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Honours Science 1 12 ONPS2313 City Campus ONPS2407 Bundoora Campus Honours Science 2 12 ONPS2314 City Campus ONPS2408 Bundoora Campus Project Planning 12 ONPS2317 City Campus ONPS2411 Bundoora Campus Science Honours Project 1 (12cp) 12 ONPS2450 City Campus ONPS2451 Bundoora Campus Science Honours Project 2 12 ONPS2452 City Campus ONPS2453 Bundoora Campus Science Honours Project 3 12 ONPS2454 City Campus ONPS2455 Bundoora Campus Science Honours Project 4 12 ONPS2456 City Campus ONPS2457 Bundoora Campus Science Honours Research Methods 12 ONPS2412 City Campus
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Major: Biology
Year Two: Complete the following Six (6) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Animal Diversity 12 BIOL2151 City Campus BIOL2153 Bundoora Campus Plant Structure and Function 12 BIOL2156 City Campus BIOL2157 Bundoora Campus Microbiology 12 BIOL2158 City Campus BIOL2159 Bundoora Campus Plant Diversity 12 BIOL2270 City Campus Ecology 12 ENVI1009 City Campus Genetics and Molecular Biology 12 BIOL2262 City Campus BIOL2263 Bundoora Campus
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Year Three: Complete the following Five (5) Biology Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Marine Biology 12 BIOL2128 Bundoora Campus BIOL2255 City Campus Environmental Biotechnology 12 BIOL2324 City Campus Ecotoxicology 12 BIOL2162 City Campus Biological Chemistry 12 BIOL2260 City Campus Cell and Tissue Culture 12 BIOL2264 City Campus
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Select and Complete One (1) Course from:
University Elective
OR
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Major: Biotechnology
Year Two: Complete the following Six (6) Biotechnology Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Microbiology 12 BIOL2158 City Campus BIOL2159 Bundoora Campus Genetics and Molecular Biology 12 BIOL2262 City Campus BIOL2263 Bundoora Campus Cell and Tissue Culture 12 BIOL2264 City Campus Biological Chemistry 12 BIOL2260 City Campus Bioinformatics 12 BIOL2254 City Campus Food Microbiology 12 ONPS2113 City Campus ONPS2114 Bundoora Campus
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Year Three: Complete the following Five (5) Biotechnology Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Gene Technologies 12 BIOL2032 City Campus BIOL2184 Bundoora Campus Industrial Biotechnology 12 ONPS2115 City Campus ONPS2116 Bundoora Campus Functional Genomics and Proteomics 12 BIOL2267 Bundoora Campus Molecular Agriculture 12 BIOL2269 Bundoora Campus Environmental Biotechnology 12 BIOL2324 City Campus
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Select and Complete One (1) Course from:
University Elective
OR
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Major: Chemistry
Year Two: Complete the following Six (6) Chemistry Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Concepts in Chemistry 12 CHEM1039 City Campus Chemistry Laboratory 12 CHEM1041 City Campus Analytical Techniques 12 CHEM1053 City Campus Further Concepts in Chemistry 12 CHEM1040 City Campus Instrumental and Environmental Analysis 12 CHEM1054 City Campus Specialised Chemistry Laboratory 12 CHEM1042 City Campus
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Year Three: Complete the following Five (5) Chemistry Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Advanced Chemistry Theory 12 CHEM1067 City Campus Advanced Topics in Chemistry 12 CHEM1068 City Campus Advanced Chemistry Laboratory 12 CHEM1069 City Campus Advanced Instrumental Analysis and Spectroscopy 12 CHEM1080 City Campus Advanced Instrumental Analysis 12 CHEM1079 City Campus
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Select and Complete One (1) Course from:
University Elective
OR
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Major: Physics
Year Two: Complete the following Five (5) Physics Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Materials and Thermal Physics 12 PHYS1074 City Campus Optics and Radiation Physics 12 PHYS2125 City Campus Electromagnetics and Quantum Physics 12 PHYS2128 City Campus Mathematics for Physicists 12 MATH1129 City Campus Practical Physics 1 12 PHYS1066 City Campus
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Select and Complete One (1) Course from:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Real and Complex Analysis 12 MATH2150 City Campus Computational Mathematics 12 MATH2136 City Campus Advanced Mathematical Modelling 12 MATH2139 City Campus
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Year Three: Complete the following Four (4) Physics Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Applied Physics 12 PHYS2126 City Campus Quantum and Statistical Physics 12 PHYS1095 City Campus Solid State Physics 12 PHYS2068 City Campus Photonics and Nuclear Physics 12 PHYS2074 City Campus
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Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from:
University Elective
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Program transition plan

Very Important: This program is being phased out.

BH101 - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar) (Honours) has been discontinued and will no longer accept new students after Semester 2 2022. The program 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 another program within RMIT subject to entrance requirements. You may also consider applying to the following alternative program(s):

BP350  Bachelor of Science

For more information and advice on your enrolment, please contact your program manager, Peter Daivis (peter.daivis@rmit.edu.au).

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