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

Plan: BH101CH - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Chemistry) (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 and discuss knowledge and ideas about the role of Chemistry 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.

Several courses in the program are delivered online, rather than on-campus, and you are likely to find that other courses transition to online delivery as you progress through the program. Many courses are also making use of Canvas 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, revision problems and past exam papers 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. Exams, assignments, oral and written presentations, laboratory reports and project reports will be used as part of, and as a measure of, your learning.

If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Service if you would like to find out more.

If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/enrolment/apply-for-credit.

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Work integrated learning

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University 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;
• 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 practicing professionals in your field. 

In second year, you will carry out a research-oriented activity mentored by a research active scientist in ONPS1664 Science Mentored Research Placement 1.

In third year, you will undertake a second research-oriented activity mentored by a research active scientist in ONPS1665 Science Mentored Research Placement 2. You will also complete ONPS2186 Science Project and ONPS2335 The Professional Scientist or ENVI1225 The Professional Scientist. In these courses you will have the opportunity to learn, apply and demonstrate professional science practice.

In the fourth year of study, you will carry out a major research project in the four Science Honours Project courses (ONPS2663 Science Honours Project 1, ONPS2452 Science Honours Project 2, ONPS2454 Science Honours Project 3 and ONPS2456 Science Honours Project 4). In these courses you will work individually under the guidance of a research active scientist.

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.

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Program Structure

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 Four (4) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Chemistry of Materials 1 12 CHEM1030 City Campus Analytical Science 12 CHEM1257 City Campus Chemistry of Materials 2 12 CHEM1031 City Campus Scientific Skills and Communication 12 ONPS2334 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) of the following Biology Options:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Biology 12 BIOL1010 City Campus Cell Biology and Biochemistry 12 BIOL2146 City Campus Life on Earth 12 ENVI1142 City Campus
AND
Select and complete One (1) of the following Mathematics Options:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Calculus and Analysis 1 12 MATH1142 City Campus Mathematics and Statistics 12 MATH2123 City Campus
AND
Select and complete One (1) of the following Physics Options
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Physics for Leaders 12 PHYS2124 City Campus Mechanics 12 PHYS2122 City Campus
AND
Select and complete One (1) Course from any:
University Elective
AND
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Year Two of Program
Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Analytical Techniques 12 CHEM1053 City Campus Chemistry Laboratory 12 CHEM1041 City Campus Concepts in Chemistry 12 CHEM1039 City Campus Science Mentored Research Placement 1 12 ONPS1664 City Campus Specialised Chemistry Laboratory 12 CHEM1042 City Campus Further Concepts in Chemistry 12 CHEM1040 City Campus Instrumental and Environmental Analysis 12 CHEM1054 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:
University Elective
AND
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Year Three of Program
Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Advanced Instrumental Analysis 12 CHEM1079 City Campus Advanced Chemistry Laboratory 12 CHEM1069 City Campus Advanced Chemistry Theory 12 CHEM1067 City Campus Science Mentored Research Placement 2 12 ONPS1665 City Campus Advanced Instrumental Analysis and Spectroscopy 12 CHEM1080 City Campus Advanced Topics in Chemistry 12 CHEM1068 City Campus Applied Science Project 12 ONPS2186 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete One (1) of the following Professional Scientists Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus The Professional Scientist 12 ENVI1225 City Campus
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus The Professional Scientist 12 ONPS2335 City Campus
AND
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Year Four of Program
Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Science Honours Research Methods 12 ONPS2412 City Campus Honours Science 1 12 ONPS2313 City Campus Science Honours Project 1 24 ONPS2663 City Campus Honours Science 2 12 ONPS2314 City Campus Science Honours Project 2 12 ONPS2452 City Campus Science Honours Project 3 12 ONPS2454 City Campus Science Honours Project 4 12 ONPS2456 City Campus
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Program transition plan

Very Important: This plan is being phased out. 
  
BH101CH - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Chemistry)(Honours) 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, 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
  
For more information and advice on your enrolment, please contact your program manager, Peter Daivis (peter.daivis@rmit.edu.au).

Depending on the major you are currently enrolled in, you will be assisted to transfer to a new plan of BH101 Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar) (Honours):

If by sem 2, 2018 you have commenced the following BH101 Major,	you will be eligible to transfer to a new BH101 offering	with the following testamur title:
Biology	Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar) (Honours)	Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Biology) (Honours)
Biotechnology	Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar) (Honours)	Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Biotechnology) (Honours)
Chemistry	Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar) (Honours)	Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Chemistry) (Honours)
Physics	Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar) (Honours)	Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Physics) (Honours)

Students with unique requirements due to mid-year or part time enrolment or other individual circumstances are advised to discuss their enrolment with the program coordinator.

All credits gained to date will count towards the new program plan. 

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