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BP330 - Bachelor of Space Science
Plan: BP330 - Bachelor of Space Science
Campus: City Campus
Program delivery and structure
Approach to learning and assessmentWork integrated learningProgram structureProgram transition planApproach to learning and assessment
You will experience a wide range of learning environments – lectures, tutorials, online delivery, laboratory practicals, individual and group work. Lectures, tutorials and seminars are used extensively in the program to communicate knowledge and ideas about the role of space science in society. Of particular importance is the high proportion of time you will spend in the laboratory and undertaking projects which will provide emphasis to developing practical skills and capabilities, developing teamwork and time-management skills and providing context for your learning process.
You are expected to participate in face-to-face activities including lectures, demonstrations, labs, practicals 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. Most courses are also making use of the myRMIT 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 quizzes, homework 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 Equitable Learning Services 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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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 work contexts or situations; and
- these interactions and the work context provide a distinctive source of feedback to you to assist your learning.
Any or all of these aspects of a WIL capstone experience may be in a simulated workplace environment.
All science students will undertake ONPS2186 Science Project 1 and either ONPS2335 The Professional Scientist or ONPS2543 Science Work Experience 1, 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 students in industry for complementary Work Integrated Learning.
Top of pageProgram Structure
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Program transition plan
Very Important: This plan is being phased out.
BP330 - Bachelor of Space Science 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 transferring into the new plan:
BP330P23 Bachelor of Space Science
For more information and advice on your enrolment, please contact your program manager, Gail Iles (gail.iles@rmit.edu.au).
Transition Plan 2022
The following table shows courses that will be replaced from Semester 1 2022 as part of a program transition. If you have successfully completed any of the previous courses before the commencement of Semester 1 2022 they will continue to count as a core course in your program and contribute towards the successful completion of your program.
| Prior to 2022 | Credit Points | Replacement Course/s | Credit Points |
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| PHYS2122 Mechanics | 12 | ONPS2701 Physical Sciences in Action | 12 |
| GEOM2084 Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry | 12 | GEOM1009 Remote Sensing | 12 |
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