Science credit subjects* for pre-2008 BSc, BASc and combined degree science courses

Major/Minor/Specialisation !755-BB-SPC+1000 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Year and Campus:	2012

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Overview:	The subjects listed below are available for science credit for students enrolled in the pre-2008 Bachelor of Science degree, the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences and combined degree Bachelor of Science courses. Please note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences or the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science cannot count Geography, HPS or Logic subjects towards the Science component of their course.
Objectives:	A summary list of subjects available for science credit (pre-2008 Bachelor of Science degree, the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences and combined degree Bachelor of Science courses).
Structure & Available Subjects:	Anatomy and Cell Biology Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biology (Level 1) Biotechnology Botany Chemistry Computer Science and Software Engineering Earth Sciences Environments (Level 1) Environmental Science Genetics Geography History and Philosophy of Science Informatics and Information Systems Logic Mathematics and Statistics Microbiology and Immunology Pathology Pharmacology Physics Physiology Psychology Research Project subjects Science (General) Vision Science Zoology
Subject Options:	Anatomy and Cell Biology Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ANAT20006 Principles of Human Structure Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 CEDB20003 Fundamentals of Cell Biology Semester 1 12.50 CEDB30003 Developmental Biology Semester 2 12.50 NEUR30005 Developmental Neurobiology Semester 2 12.50 CEDB30002 Concepts in Cell & Developmental Biology Semester 1 12.50 ANAT30007 Human Locomotor Systems Semester 1 12.50 ANAT30008 Viscera and Visceral Systems Semester 2 12.50 NEUR30003 Principles of Neuroscience Semester 1 12.50 NEUR30004 Sensation Movement and Complex Functions Semester 2 12.50 CEDB30004 Stem Cells in Development & Regeneration Semester 2 12.50 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: BCMB20002 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 BCMB20003 Biochemical Regulation of Cell Function Semester 2 12.50 BCMB20005 Techniques in Molecular Science Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 BCMB30001 Protein Structure and Function Semester 2 12.50 BCMB30002 Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics Semester 1 12.50 BCMB30003 Molecular Aspects of Cell Biology Semester 1 12.50 BCMB30004 Cell Signalling and Neurochemistry Semester 2 12.50 BCMB30010 Advanced Techniques in Molecular Science Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 BCMB30011 Metabolism and Nutrition Semester 1 12.50 Biology (Level 1) Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: BIOL10004 Biology of Cells and Organisms Semester 1 12.50 BIOL10005 Genetics & The Evolution of Life Semester 2 12.50 BIOL10001 Biology of Australian Flora & Fauna Semester 2 12.50 Biotechnology Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: BTCH20002 Biotechnology Semester 2 12.50 BTCH30003 Biotechnology in Practice Semester 1 12.50 Botany Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: BOTA20001 Plants and the Environment Semester 1 12.50 BOTA20002 Plant Biodiversity Semester 2 12.50 BOTA20004 Flora of Victoria February 12.50 BOTA30001 Marine Botany December 12.50 BOTA30002 Plant Systematics and Evolution Semester 1 12.50 BOTA30003 Plant Physiological Ecology Semester 1 12.50 BOTA30004 Vegetation Management and Conservation Semester 2 12.50 BOTA30005 Plant Molecular Biology & Biotechnology Semester 2 12.50 BOTA30006 Field Botany January 12.50 BOTA30007 Marine Phytoplankton of Australia November 12.50 Chemistry Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: CHEM10003 Chemistry 1 Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 CHEM10004 Chemistry 2 Summer Term, Semester 2 12.50 CHEM10007 Fundamentals of Chemistry Semester 1 12.50 CHEM20011 Environmental Chemistry Semester 1 12.50 CHEM20014 Organic and Physical Chemistry 2 Not offered in 2012 12.50 CHEM20018 Reactions and Synthesis Semester 1 12.50 CHEM20019 Practical Chemistry 2 Semester 2 12.50 CHEM20020 Structure and Properties Semester 2 12.50 CHEM20025 Physical and Inorganic Chemistry 2 Not offered in 2012 12.50 CHEM20021 Physical Chemistry 2 Not offered in 2012 12.50 CHEM20022 Organic Chemistry 2 Not offered in 2012 12.50 CHEM20023 Inorganic Chemistry 2 Not offered in 2012 12.50 CHEM20024 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry 2 Not offered in 2012 12.50 CHEM30001 Physical Chemistry IIIA Semester 1 12.50 CHEM30002 Physical Chemistry IIIB Year Long 12.50 CHEM30003 Physical Chemistry Practical III Semester 1 6.25 CHEM30004 Organic Chemistry IIIA Year Long 12.50 CHEM30005 Organic Chemistry IIIB Year Long 12.50 CHEM30006 Organic Chemistry Practical III Semester 1 6.25 CHEM30009 Inorganic Chemistry IIIA Year Long 12.50 CHEM30010 Inorganic Chemistry IIIB Year Long 12.50 CHEM30011 Inorganic Chemistry Practical III April 6.25 CHEM30014 Specialised Topics in Chemistry B Semester 2 12.50 CHEM30015 Advanced Practical Chemistry Semester 1 12.50 CHEM30016 Reactivity and Mechanism Semester 1 12.50 CHEM30017 Specialised Topics in Chemistry A Semester 1 12.50 CHEM30012 Analytical & Environmental Chemistry Semester 2 12.50 CHEM30013 Chemical Research Project Summer Term, Semester 2 12.50 Computer Science and Software Engineering Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: COMP10001 Foundations of Computing Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms Semester 2 12.50 COMP20004 Discrete Structures Semester 2 12.50 COMP20005 Engineering Computation Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 COMP20006 Programming the Machine Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 COMP20003 Algorithms and Data Structures Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 COMP20007 Design of Algorithms Not offered in 2012 12.50 SWEN20003 Object Oriented Software Development Semester 2 12.50 COMP30016 Computer Science Project Semester 2 12.50 COMP30017 Operating Systems and Network Services Semester 1 12.50 COMP30018 Knowledge Technologies Semester 2 12.50 COMP30019 Graphics and Interaction Semester 2 12.50 COMP30020 Declarative Programming Semester 1 12.50 COMP30021 Theoretical Computer Science Semester 2 12.50 SWEN30006 Software Modelling and Design Semester 1 12.50 SWEN90006 Software Engineering Methods Semester 2 12.50 SWEN90008 Software Processes and Management Semester 1 12.50 Earth Sciences Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ERTH10001 The Global Environment Semester 1 12.50 ERTH10002 Understanding Planet Earth Semester 2 12.50 GEOL20001 Geology of Southeast Australia February 12.50 GEOL20002 Structural and Metamorphic Geology Semester 1 12.50 ERTH20001 Dangerous Earth Semester 2 12.50 GEOL20003 Earth Composition, Minerals and Magmas Semester 1 12.50 GEOL20004 Field Mapping and Sedimentary Geology June 12.50 ATOC20001 Weather and Climate Systems Semester 1 12.50 ATOC20002 Atmospheric Environment Processes Semester 2 12.50 GEOL30002 Tectonics & Geodynamics Semester 1 12.50 GEOL30003 Sedimentary Geology Semester 2 12.50 GEOL30004 Geochemistry & Petrogenesis Semester 1 12.50 GEOL30005 Applied Geophysics Semester 2 12.50 GEOL30006 Economic Geology Semester 2 12.50 ERTH30001 Hydrogeology/Environmental Geochemistry Semester 1 12.50 GEOL30009 Advanced Field Geology July 12.50 ATOC30003 Atmosphere Ocean Interaction Semester 2 12.50 ATOC30004 Dynamical Meteorology and Oceanography Semester 1 12.50 ATOC30005 Global Climates of the Past Semester 1 12.50 ATOC30006 Modern and Future Climate Semester 2 12.50 GEOL30007 Geobiology and Palaeobiology Semester 1 12.50 Environments (Level 1) Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ENVS10001 Natural Environments Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 Environmental Science Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: EVSC20004 Blue Planet-Intro to Marine Environments Semester 1 12.50 EVSC30002 Problem Solving in Environmental Science Semester 2 12.50 EVSC30003 Environmental Risk Assessment Semester 1 12.50 Genetics Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: GENE20001 Principles of Genetics Semester 1 12.50 GENE20002 Genes and Genomes Semester 2 12.50 GENE20003 Experiments in Genetics Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 GENE30001 Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics Semester 1 12.50 GENE30002 Genes: Organisation and Function Semester 1 12.50 GENE30004 Genetic Analysis Semester 2 12.50 GENE30005 Human and Medical Genetics Semester 2 12.50 Geography Geography subjects are not available as science credit for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts and Science or the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science combined degree. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: GEOG10001 Famine in the Modern World Semester 1 12.50 ENST20002 Environmental Change Field Class Semester 2 12.50 GEOG20001 Society and Environments Semester 1 12.50 GEOG20002 Understanding Global Landforms Semester 1 12.50 GEOG20003 Environmental Politics and Management Semester 2 12.50 GEOG20009 Geography and Biodiversity of Landscapes Semester 2 12.50 GEOG30022 Rivers: Hydrology and Ecology Semester 1 12.50 GEOG30019 Sustainable Development Semester 1 12.50 GEOG30001 Coastal Landforms & Processes Semester 1 12.50 GEOG30003 Geographical Thought Semester 1 12.50 GEOG30004 Fluvial Geomorphology Semester 2 12.50 DEVT30001 Africa: Environment, Development, People Semester 2 12.50 GEOG30007 China Field Class Semester 2 25 GEOG30021 The Disaster Resilient City Semester 2 12.50 ENST30002 Land And Environment Research Project Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 GEOG30023 Global Climate Change in Context February 12.50 History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) subjects are not available as science credit for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts and Science or the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science combined degree. Some subjects are offered at multiple subject year levels. Students should check the subject year level which is clearly indicated in the individual subject entry. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: HPSC10001 From Plato to Einstein Semester 2 12.50 UNIB10003 An Ecological History of Humanity Semester 1 12.50 HPSC20001 Darwinism: history of a very big idea Semester 1 12.50 PHIL20001 Science, Reason and Reality Semester 1 12.50 HPSC20002 A History of Nature January 12.50 HPSC20009 Cybersociety Semester 2 12.50 HPSC20020 God and the Natural Sciences Semester 2 12.50 HPSC30002 Minds&Madness (Science 3) Semester 2 12.50 HPSC30004 Darwinism: history of a very big idea S3 Semester 1 12.50 PHIL30004 Science, Reason and Reality (Science 3) Semester 1 12.50 HPSC30005 A History of Nature (Science 3) January 12.50 HPSC30032 God and the Natural Sciences (Science 3) Semester 2 12.50 HPSC30008 Astronomy in World History (Science 3) January 12.50 HPSC30035 Knowledge in the Making Semester 2 12.50 HPSC30023 Science and Society Semester 1 12.50 HPSC30034 The Rise of Modern Science, 1500-1750 Semester 1 12.50 HPSC30028 Philosophy of Biology July 12.50 HPSC30019 Minds and Madness Semester 2 12.50 Informatics and Information Systems Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: INFO10002 Informatics 2: Programming on the Web Semester 1 12.50 INFO20001 Informatics 3: Content Management Semester 1 12.50 INFO20002 Foundations of Informatics Not offered in 2012 12.50 INFO20003 Database Systems Semester 2 12.50 SINF20006 Information Visualisation Semester 2 12.50 INFO30004 Usability Engineering Semester 1 12.50 INFO30005 Web Information Technologies Semester 1 12.50 INFO30006 Information Management Techniques Semester 2 12.50 Logic Logic (Philosophy) subjects are not available as science credit for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts and Science or the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science combined degree. Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: PHIL20030 Meaning, Possibility and Paradox Semester 2 12.50 Mathematics and Statistics Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: MAST10005 Calculus 1 Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 MAST10006 Calculus 2 Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 MAST10007 Linear Algebra Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1 Semester 1 12.50 MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2 Semester 2 12.50 MAST10010 Data Analysis 1 Semester 2 12.50 MAST20004 Probability Semester 1 12.50 MAST20005 Statistics Semester 2 12.50 MAST20006 Probability for Statistics Semester 1 12.50 MAST20009 Vector Calculus Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 MAST20018 Discrete Maths and Operations Research Semester 2 12.50 MAST20029 Engineering Mathematics Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 MAST20026 Real Analysis with Applications Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 MAST20022 Group Theory and Linear Algebra Semester 2 12.50 MAST20019 Dynamical Systems and Chaos Semester 2 12.50 MAST30001 Stochastic Modelling Semester 2 12.50 MAST30005 Algebra Semester 1 12.50 MAST30020 Probability and Statistical Inference Semester 1 12.50 MAST30021 Complex Analysis Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 MAST30022 Decision Making Semester 2 12.50 MAST30024 Geometry Semester 2 12.50 MAST30025 Linear Statistical Models Semester 1 12.50 MAST30026 Metric and Hilbert Spaces Semester 2 12.50 MAST30027 Modern Applied Statistics Semester 2 12.50 MAST30028 Numerical and Symbolic Mathematics Semester 1 12.50 MAST30029 Partial Differential Equations Semester 2 12.50 MAST30011 Graph Theory Semester 1 12.50 MAST30012 Discrete Mathematics Semester 2 12.50 MAST30013 Techniques in Operations Research Semester 1 12.50 Microbiology and Immunology Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: MIIM20001 Principles of Microbiology & Immunology Semester 1 12.50 MIIM20003 Experimental Microbiology Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 MIIM30002 Principles of Immunology Semester 1 12.50 MIIM30003 Medical and Applied Immunology Semester 2 12.50 MIIM30011 Medical Microbiology: Bacteriology Semester 1 12.50 MIIM30013 Techniques in Microbiology & Immunology Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 MIIM30014 Medical Microbiology: Virology Semester 2 12.50 Pathology Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: PATH20001 Exploring Human Disease - Science Semester 2 12.50 PATH30001 Mechanisms of Human Disease Semester 1 12.50 PATH30002 Techniques for Investigation of Disease Semester 1 12.50 PATH30003 Consequences of Human Disease Semester 2 12.50 PATH30004 Advanced Investigation of Human Disease Semester 2 12.50 Pharmacology Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: PHRM20001 Pharmacology: How Drugs Work Semester 2 12.50 PHRM30002 Drugs Affecting the Nervous System Semester 2 12.50 PHRM30003 Drug Treatment of Disease Semester 2 12.50 PHRM30008 Drugs: From Discovery to Market Semester 1 12.50 PHRM30009 Drugs in Biomedical Experiments Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 Physics Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: PHYC10003 Physics 1 Semester 1 12.50 PHYC10005 Physics 1: Fundamentals Semester 1 12.50 PHYC10001 Physics 1: Advanced Semester 1 12.50 PHYC10004 Physics 2: Physical Science & Technology Semester 2 12.50 PHYC10006 Physics 2: Life Sciences & Environment Semester 2 12.50 PHYC10002 Physics 2: Advanced Semester 2 12.50 PHYC20009 Thermal and Classical Physics Semester 1 12.50 PHYC20010 Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity Semester 1 12.50 PHYC20011 Electromagnetism and Optics Semester 2 12.50 PHYC20005 Quantum Mechanics & Thermal Physics Semester 1 12.50 PHYC20008 Laboratory Work Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 PHYC30018 Quantum Physics Semester 1 12.50 PHYC30011 Sub-atomic Physics Semester 2 12.50 PHYC30019 Astrophysics Semester 1 12.50 PHYC30012 Computational Physics Semester 2 12.50 PHYC30020 Quantum Systems Semester 2 12.50 PHYC30016 Electrodynamics Semester 1 12.50 PHYC30017 Statistical Physics Semester 2 12.50 PHYC30014 Laboratory Work A Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 PHYC30015 Laboratory Work B Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 Physiology Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: PHYS20008 Human Physiology Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 PHYS20009 Research-Based Physiology Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 PHYS30001 Cardiovascular Health: Genes & Hormones Semester 2 12.50 PHYS30005 Muscle and Exercise Physiology Semester 1 12.50 NEUR30002 Neurophysiology: Neurons and Circuits Semester 1 12.50 PHYS30008 Frontiers in Physiology Semester 2 12.50 Psychology Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: PSYC10003 Mind, Brain & Behaviour 1 Semester 1 12.50 PSYC10004 Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2 Semester 2 12.50 PSYC20006 Biological Psychology Semester 1 12.50 PSYC20007 Cognitive Psychology Semester 2 12.50 PSYC20008 Developmental Psychology Semester 1 12.50 PSYC20009 Personality and Social Psychology Semester 2 12.50 PSYC30012 The Unconscious Mind Semester 1 12.50 PSYC30013 Research Methods for Human Inquiry Semester 1 12.50 PSYC30014 The Psychopathology of Everyday Life Semester 2 12.50 PSYC30015 Organisational Psychology Semester 2 12.50 PSYC30016 Developing Persons in Social Worlds Semester 1 12.50 PSYC30017 Advanced Studies of Human Cognition Semester 1 12.50 PSYC30018 Neuroscience and the Mind Semester 1 12.50 PSYC30019 Development of the Thinking Child Semester 2 12.50 PSYC30020 Psychology of Sleep and Emotions Semester 2 12.50 PSYC30021 Psychological Science: Theory & Practice Semester 2 12.50 PSYC30022 Advanced Personality & Social Psychology Semester 2 12.50 Science - General Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: MULT10011 Introduction to Life, Earth and Universe Semester 1 12.50 Research Project subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ENST30002 Land And Environment Research Project Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 SCIE30001 Science Research Project Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 BIOM30003 Biomedical Science Research Project Summer Term, Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 Vision Science Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: OPTO10001 Vision: How The Eye Sees The World Semester 1 12.50 OPTO10002 Optics: From Rainbows to Digital Imaging Semester 2 12.50 OPTO30003 Practical Problems in Vision Semester 1 12.50 NEUR30001 Neural Basis of Vision Semester 2 12.50 PATH30005 Ocular Histopathology Semester 1 12.50 OPTO30006 Ophthalmic Dispensing Practice Semester 2 12.50 OPTO30007 Visual Neuroscience Semester 2 12.50 Zoology Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: ZOOL20004 Australian Wildlife Biology Semester 1 12.50 ZOOL20005 Animal Structure and Function Semester 1 12.50 ZOOL20006 Comparative Animal Physiology Semester 2 12.50 ECOL20003 Ecology Semester 2 12.50 BIOL30001 Reproduction Semester 2 12.50 ZOOL30004 Evolution and the Human Condition Semester 1 12.50 ZOOL30006 Animal Behaviour Semester 1 12.50 ZOOL30007 Experimental Animal Behaviour Semester 1 12.50 ZOOL30008 Experimental Marine Biology February 12.50 ZOOL30009 Field Biology of Australian Wildlife Semester 2 12.50 ECOL30005 Applied Ecology Semester 2 12.50 ECOL30006 Ecology in Changing Environments Semester 1 12.50
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Information Systems

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Pathology

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