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• Recommended Enrolment Patterns

Key
HECS = Higher Education Loans Scheme
PELS = Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme
RTS = Research Training Scheme
ANZ = Australia and New Zealand Students
INT = International Students

On completion of this program graduates will:

• possess more than a basic competence in at least one chosen discipline;
• possess skill in drawing upon the growing content of knowledge in these disciplines;
• understand the principles underlying these disciplines;
• be capable of applying these principles to the solving of problems, particularly practical problems;
• be capable of working with people trained in other disciplines towards the solution of common problems;
• be motivated to sustain adaptive, independent learning;
• be aware of the social, moral and legal responsibilities of professional scientists; and
• be skilled in the communication of ideas and concepts.

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Science, a candidate must complete or be exempted from courses with a total value of at least 24 units within eight years of first enrolling in the program subject to the following:

• Of the units counted to qualify for the award:
  • at least eight units shall be for courses completed at USQ; and
  • four units shall be for courses from Group 1; and
  • at least 12 units shall be for courses in Group 2 offered by the Faculty; and
  • at least eight units shall be for courses wholly within one of the following areas of study: Biology, Chemistry, Computing/IT, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Statistics;
  and either
• At least four units shall be for courses from Group 3 (Third Level courses offered by the Faculty of Sciences), or
• At least two units shall be for courses from Group 3 (Third Level courses offered by the Faculty of Sciences) and, with approval of the Faculty of Sciences, two Third Level courses offered by other Faculties so that a total of at least four units are gained from completing Third Level courses.

When selecting courses to study, candidates must consider the enrolment requirements for those courses and ensure that they have the knowledge and skills to enable them to undertake the courses of their choice.

There may be courses (eg CIS1000 Introduction to Computing and CSC1402 Foundation Computing) that are so close in content and objectives that only one may be credited towards the award. The Faculty will maintain a register of these courses and advise candidates who attempt to enrol in more than one of them.

Courses designed specifically for Honours, Graduate Diploma or other postgraduate programs will not be credited towards the award of Bachelor of Science unless approved by the appropriate Head of Department.

Course Groupings

Group 1

AST1000 Australia, Asia and the Pacific

CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship **

CSC1402 Foundation Computing *

STA2300 Data Analysis

* Students studying the Applied Mathematics major may elect to study ELE1301 instead of CSC1402. Students studying the Information Technology major will study ELE1301 instead of CSC1402.

** The half-unit courses CMS1001 Communication: Key Concepts (Biology) and BIO1102 Biological Methods must be studied instead of CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship if the candidate is studying any Biology major.

Group 2

Courses with the following codes:

BIO1000 - BIO3999; CHE1000 - CHE3999; CLI1000 - CLI3999; CSC1000 - CSC1399; CSC1401; CSC1403 - CSC3999; MAT1000 - MAT3999; PHY1000 - PHY3999; PSY1010 - PSY3999; REN1000 - REN3999; STA1000 - STA2299; STA2301 - STA3999.

Candidates completing the Science major with second and third majors not in Mathematics or Statistics must complete MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics orMAT1102 Algebra and Calculus 1.

Candidates completing the Science major with Mathematics or Statistics as a second or third major will not be given credit towards their award for MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics.

Group 3 (Third Level Courses)

Courses with the following codes:

BIO3000 - BIO3999; CHE3000 - CHE3999; CLI3000 - CLI3999; CSC3000 - CSC3999; MAT3000 - MAT3999; PHY3000 - PHY3999; PSY3000 - PSY3999; REN3000 - REN3999; STA3000 - STA3999.

A major in the Bachelor of Science program is a set of designated courses with a value of at least eight units from a recognised discipline area.

At least two of the courses in an eight unit major must be Third Level courses that normally require prior study at the First and Second Levels of the program.

Majors with at least 15 units must contain at least four Third Level courses that normally require prior study at the First and Second Levels of the program. Completion of a major with at least 15 units should lead to professional recognition in the area of the major.

Major studies of at least 15 units, which are available in the Bachelor of Science program, are Applied Mathematics, Psychology, Biology (Animal Science, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Biotechnology, Plant Science, Human Biology), Climatology and Information Technology.

Major studies of eight units are available in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Computing Studies, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics.

Elective Courses

The structure of each major allows students some choice in the selection of courses. These are called elective courses. Elective courses may be chosen either from a list provided in the recommended enrolment pattern, or from the Option Studies section of this Handbook. Students must refer to their program structure to establish:

• whether there are any electives in their program; and
• from where these may be chosen.

Students should note that the offering of elective courses is dependent upon the number of students enrolling in a course being at least ten. Students should enrol in the courses of their choice but will be informed as soon as practicable if any of these courses are not to be offered.

Elective courses must be at level 1 to 3 and not higher.

Unsuitable Electives

For various reasons, the following courses will not be approved as electives for students majoring in Applied Mathematics in the Bachelor of Science program:

MGT1100, MGT2100, MGT2102, MAT1100, USQ64901, MAC1901, CSC1400, CSC1402, CIS1000, CIS1001, CIS2000, CIS2002, CIS2003, CIS3006.

Also, students majoring in Applied Mathematics may count only one of CSC1400/CSC1402 and ELE1301 towards their award.

In addition, students will require their Program Coordinator's approval if they wish to count both STA3300 Experimental Design and STA3302 Statistics for Researchers towards a Bachelor of Science program.

For various reasons, the following courses will not be approved as electives for students majoring in Information Technology in the Bachelor of Science program:

CSC1402, CIS1000, CIS1001, CIS2000, CIS2002, CIS2003, CIS3006, MGT1100, MGT2100, MGT2102

Major Study Objectives

Graduates who have completed the major in Applied Mathematics will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of mathematical analysis at the undergraduate level;
• demonstrate a sound knowledge of important theories and techniques of applied mathematics, statistics and computing;
• demonstrate an ability to apply their knowledge to solve practical problems that they are likely to encounter in science, industry, business or government instrumentalities;
• continue to develop their abilities through research, discussion and private study;
• use computer packages to solve problems in statistics, mathematics and modelling;
• satisfy the minimum requirements for graduate membership of relevant professional bodies; and
• proceed to graduate study in Mathematics and/or Statistics at USQ and other tertiary institutions.

The recommended enrolment pattern for this major follows at the end of this entry. Students who complete the courses in this enrolment pattern will satisfy the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Science.

Major Study Objectives

Graduates who have completed the major in Climatology will:

• possess more than a basic competence in climatology, physics, statistics and mathematics;
• possess a detailed knowledge of key climate mechanisms and apply this knowledge in appropriate situations;
• apply principles of physics to climate studies;
• describe and appropriately apply climate forecasting models;
• apply statistical and mathematical techniques to modelling climatological and meteorological data;
• have a good comprehension of the social, political and environmental implications of global climate changes; and
• be able to proceed to higher studies in Climatology.

The recommended enrolment pattern for this major follows at the end of this entry. Students who complete the courses in this enrolment pattern will satisfy the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Science.

Major Study Objectives

Graduates who have completed the major in Information Technology will:

• demonstrate a sound understanding of several key areas of computing;
• have a broad knowledge in computing;
• have basic skills in software development and computer systems;
• demonstrate sound presentation and communication skills required in the computing industry;
• satisfy academic admission requirements for membership of relevant professional bodies; and
• be able to proceed to higher studies in Computing.

There are eight compulsory courses and 16 elective courses in the Information Technology Major. Of the 16 elective courses, eight must be selected from specified Information Technology electives. The remaining eight may be selected from any course offered by USQ provided that they satisfy the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Science.

Compulsory Courses

Students are required to complete or gain exemptions from the eight compulsory courses listed in the following table. All courses are available by external study and are one-unit courses.

Course	Semester(s) Offered
AST1000 Australia, Asia and the Pacific	1, 2, 3
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship	1, 2, 3
CSC1401 Foundation Programming with C	1, 2
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures	1,2
ELE1301 Computer Engineering	1
MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics *	1
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing	1, 3
STA2300 Data Analysis	1, 2, 3

* Students who have gained an Exit Level of High Achievement (HA) in Mathematics B in Queensland Year 12 or its equivalent, may be given the opportunity to replace MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics with an additional elective from the Information Technology elective courses.

Elective Courses

Students are required to complete or gain exemption from 16 units of approved electives, at least eight of which must be selected from courses in the Information Technology elective courses given in the table below. The remaining eight units can be selected from any courses at levels 1, 2 or 3 only offered by USQ, subject to approval by the Program Coordinator, satisfaction of prerequisite requirements, timetabling constraints, quotas and program requirements. At least two of the Information Technology elective courses must be at Third Level.

Information Technology Elective Courses

Course	Semester(s) Offered
CIS3001 Java Programming	1
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++	1,2
CSC2404 Operating Systems	2
CSC2405 System Administration	2
CSC2406 Web Publishing	2,3
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering	2
CSC2408 Software Development Tools	1,3
CSC3400 Data Base Systems	1,3
CSC3401 Advanced Information Systems	1
CSC3402 Graphical User Interface Programming	2
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages	1
CSC3404 Data Management	2
CSC3405 Intelligent Agent Technology	1
CSC3406 Computer Graphics	1
CSC3407 Computer Communication and Internetworking	1,3
CSC3408 Compiler Design and Construction	2
CSC3409 Simulation	2, 3
CSC3410 Multimedia Systems and Communications	2
CSC3411 Information Technology Project	1
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis	2
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I	1, 3
MAT1200 Operations Research 1	2
STA3300 Experimental Design	1

The recommended enrolment pattern for this major follows at the end of this entry. Students who complete the courses in this enrolment pattern will satisfy the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Science.

Major Study Objectives

Graduates who have completed the major in Psychology will be able to:

• demonstrate a sound understanding of the scope and focus of the major fields in contemporary Psychology;
• gain employment in the public and private sectors as behavioural science graduates or as graduates with a broad range of skills;
• satisfy the minimum requirements for affiliate membership of relevant professional bodies, most notably the Australian Psychological Society;
• proceed to graduate study in Psychology at USQ and other tertiary institutions; and
• conduct research and report the findings to lay persons and the scientific community at large.

There are thirteen compulsory courses and eleven units of elective courses in the Psychology Major. PSY1xxx indicates a First Level course, PSY2xxx a Second Level course and PSY3xxx a Third Level course.

Compulsory Courses

Students are required to complete or gain exemptions from the thirteen compulsory courses listed in the following table. All courses are available by external and on-campus study and are one-unit courses.

Course	Semester(s) Offered
AST1000 Australia, Asia and The Pacific	1,2,3
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship	1,2,3
CSC1402 Foundation Computing	1,2,3
PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A	1,3
PSY1020 Foundation Psychology B	2,3
PSY2010 Social Processes of Behaviour	1
PSY2020 Motivation and Emotion	1
PSY2030 Developmental Psychology	2
PSY2040 Human Information Processing	2
PSY2100 Research Methods in Psychology A	1
PSY2110 Research Methods in Psychology B	2
PSY3010 Assessment of Behaviour	1
STA2300 Data Analysis	1,2,3

Elective Courses

Students are required to complete or gain exemption from eleven units of approved electives, at least three of which must be selected from courses in the Psychology Electives given in the table below. The remaining eight units can be selected from any courses at levels 1, 2 and 3 only offered by USQ subject to satisfaction of prerequisite requirements, timetabling constraints, quotas and program requirements. Students intending to take eight units of non-Psychology Electives in the same discipline area, as a second major, should begin their second major in their first year of full-time and in their second year if part-time or external.

Psychology Elective Courses

(at least three must be chosen)

Course	Semester(s) Offered
PSY3020 Social Psychology	2
PSY3090 Physiological Psychology	2
PSY3120 History and Systems of Psychology	3
PSY3030 Abnormal Behaviour	1
PSY3040 Individual Differences	2
PSY3050 Counselling Psychology	2
PSY3070 Memory and Cognition	1
PSY3080 Human Factors	1
PSY3210 Special Topics in Psychology	1,2
PSY3250 Sport Psychology	2
PSY3730 Industrial and Organisational Psychology	1 (odd years only)

Notes:

• These are the only Psychology elective courses available.
• The course PSY3210 is not available by external study, and course PSY3120 is available only by external study.
• Students enrolling in PSY3210 Special Topics in Psychology must contact the examiner by the end of Week 1 of the semester in which they wish to enrol in the course. Other enrolment requirements may be required depending on the topics to be studied.
• Students are responsible for ensuring that they do not enrol in, or continue to be enrolled in, courses for which they have not satisfied the enrolment requirements.
• The recommended enrolment pattern for students with no exemptions, and the enrolment requirements for courses in the major, is given in the following table. Students with exemptions will need to modify this enrolment pattern according to the exemptions they have been granted.

The recommended enrolment pattern for this major follows at the end of this entry. Students who complete the courses in this enrolment pattern will satisfy the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Science.

Major Study Objectives

Graduates who have completed one of the majors in Biology will:

• have a sound grounding in the major subject areas central to the biological sciences;
• have sufficient specialisation to be acceptable to employers who are currently offering positions to three-year trained biology graduates;
• have demonstrated competence in laboratory and field techniques and the use of instrumentation relevant to general biological science;
• have the capacity to research biological topics in scientific literature and to prepare concise, accurate reports of experimental work;
• have an awareness of the principles of laboratory and field safety as they apply in biological laboratories and during field work;
• be qualified for admission to an appropriate professional body; and
• be acceptable for enrolment in higher degree studies in Biology at USQ and other tertiary institutions.

The Biology Major has one common first year of study. At the end of this year the student is required to nominate one of: Animal Science, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Biotechnology, Plant Science or Human Biology, as their major area of study. This major area of study is the second major. Students must then follow the enrolment pattern appropriate to their chosen major. The Human Biology major is particularly suitable for students intending to apply for subsequent admission to postgraduate medicine programs.

Elective courses may be selected by using the Option Studies Section of this Handbook. Elective courses can be selected from any courses at levels 1, 2 or 3 only offered by USQ, subject to approval by the Program Coordinator, satisfaction of prerequisite requirements, timetabling constraints, quotas and program requirements.

Recommended enrolment patterns for this major follow at the end of this entry. Students who complete the courses in these enrolment patterns will satisfy the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Science.

The flexibility of the Bachelor of Science (Science) allows students, within not too restrictive limits, to design a program to satisfy their personal ambitions, eg proceeding to studies in medicine, science, journalism etc.

All students in the Science major have Science as their first major, followed by a second Major as follows:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Computing Studies
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Psychological Studies*
• Statistics

* The Psychological Studies major has been suspended pending a review. As from 2003, and until further notice, no students will be allowed to commence study of this major, However, courses in the major may be taken as electives.

In addition, students must either:

• select a third major from the above majors; or
• select a third major study of at most eight units from those offered by other faculties; or
• negotiate other elective studies with the Coordinator, Science Major

such that the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Science are met.

Availability of some courses may be dictated by quotas, enrolment requirements, the University timetable or other constraints.

Some major studies offered by other faculties that students have combined with a Science major include: Journalism, Music, Media Production, Mandarin, and German. Of course students may select other majors provided timetable constraints can be overcome and approval is granted by the Program Coordinator.

Major studies in this program are listed in the following tables. Students wishing to undertake a third major study from another Faculty must gain approval from the Coordinator, Science Major.

Major Study Objectives

The eight unit sequences are designed to:

• allow students to receive a broad-based education;
• allow students to study at least one discipline area to Third Level;
• prepare students for teaching in appropriate areas to Grade 12 level in Secondary Schools, subject to further study;
• cater for students who aspire to professional studies that require a general first degree for admission; and
• form a basis for study at graduate diploma level or higher.

Science - Biology Major

The half-unit courses CMS1001 Communication: Key Concepts and BIO1102 Biological Methods must be studied instead of CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship by students taking this major. Students transferring to this major who have already completed CMS1000 are still required to complete BIO1102, even if this means completing 24.5 units to graduate.

Major Study 1:Science; Major Study 2:Biology
Course	Sem	Mode		Year	Enrolment Requirements
BIO1101 Biology 1	1	ONC,EXT#		1
BIO2103 Biology 2	2	ONC,EXT#		1	BIO1101
and two of:
BIO2205 Introductory Microbiology	2	ONC		2	BIO1101 + BIO2201
BIO2201 Biochemistry 1	1	ONC		2	CHE2120
BIO2208 Ecology	1	ONC		2	BIO2103 + STA2300
BIO2207 Genetics	1	ONC		2	BIO2103 + STA2300
and at least four of the following courses, with at least two being Third Level courses so that a total of at least eight courses are selected
BIO2202 Plant Physiology	1		ONC	2	BIO2103
BIO2203 Physiology 1	1		ONC	2	BIO2103
BIO2204 Plant Diversity	2		ONC	2	BIO2103
BIO2209 Cell Biology	1		ONC	2	Co BIO2201 + BIO2207
BIO2206 Invertebrate Zoology	2		ONC	2	BIO2103
BIO3303 Physiology 2	2		ONC	3	BIO2203
BIO3307 Plant Breeding	1		ONC	3	BIO2207 + BIO2209
BIO3306 Vertebrate Zoology ++	2		ONC	3	BIO2203 / BIO2206
BIO3302 Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology+	2		ONC	3	BIO2202 + BIO2201 + BIO2209
BIO3309 Molecular Biology	2		ONC	3	BIO2209 + Co BIO2205
BIO3301 Biochemistry 2	2		ONC	3	BIO2201
BIO3308 Freshwater Ecology +	2		ONC	3	BIO2208
BIO3317 Medical Microbiology	1		ONC	3	BIO2205
BIO3312 Entomology	1		ONC	3	BIO2103
BIO3314 Terrestrial Ecology++	2##		ONC	3	BIO2208
BIO3315 Immunology and Microbial Pathogenesis	1		ONC	3	BIO2205
REN1201 Environmental Studies	1		ONC**,EXT
REN2202 Sustainable Resource Use++	2		ONC		REN1201 / BIO2208

* Recommended

** not offered on-campus in 2003.

# If studied externally, residential school attendance is compulsory.

## BIO3314 will be offered for the first time in 2003 and thereafter in even-numbered years only.

+ Offered in odd-numbered years only (eg 2003, 2005)

++ offered in even-numbered years only (eg 2004, 2006)

BIO3304 Mycology and Plant Physiology will not be offered in 2003.

Science - Chemistry Major *

Major Study 1: Science; Major Study 2: Chemistry
Course	Sem	Year	Enrolment Requirements
At least eight of the following, with at least two being Third Level courses:
CHE1110 Chemistry 1	1	1
CHE2120 Chemistry 2	2	1	CHE1110
CHE2201 Spectroscopic Methods++	1	2	CHE2120 + Co CHE2202##
CHE2202 Organic Chemistry 1	1	2	CHE2120
CHE3203 Inorganic Chemistry+	2	2	CHE2120
CHE3301 Natural Products Chemistry *++	2	3	CHE2202
CHE2303 Environmental Chemistry +	1	3	CHE2120
CHE3302 Organic Chemistry 2 ++	2	3	CHE2202
BIO2201 Biochemistry 1	1	2	CHE2120
BIO3301 Biochemistry 2	2	3	BIO2201
SCI3301 Science Project #	1,2	3	Completion of 2nd Level

# Students enrolling in this course must find a staff member willing to supervise their work (prior to the term in which the project will be carried out). There is no guarantee that a supervisor will be available for a student-initiated project. Students must then, by the end of the first week of the term of the class, identify the project and the supervisor to the examiner and gain the approval of the examiner to proceed with the project.

* Some courses in this major are offered in alternate years only. Students must consult the Program Coordinator to establish a suitable enrolment pattern.

++ These courses are offered in tandem in even-numbered years only (i.e. 2004, 2006).

+ These courses are offered in tandem in odd-numbered years only (i.e. 2003,2005).

## Co-requisite recommended only.

Science - Computing Studies Major

Major Study 1: Science; Major Study 2: Computing Studies
Course	Sem	Year	Enrolment Requirements
CSC1401 Foundation Programming with C	1,2	1
CSC2401 Algorithms and Data Structures	1,2	2	CSC1401 + MAT1101 *
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing	1,3	1
and at least five of the following courses with at least two being Third Level courses so that a total of at least 8 units are selected:
CSC2402 Object-Oriented Programming in C++	1,2	2	CSC1401
CSC2404 Operating Systems	2	2	CSC2400 /CSC2401 + ELE1301
CSC2405 System Administration	2	2	CSC2408 or Co CSC2404
CSC2407 Introduction to Software Engineering	2	2	CSC2400 /CSC2401 + CSC2408
CSC2408 Software Development Tools	1,3	2	CSC1401
CSC2406 Web Publishing	2,3	2	CSC2408
CSC3400 Data Base Systems	1,3	2	MAT1101*
CSC3401 Advanced Information Systems	1	3	CSC3400
CSC3402 Graphical User Interface Programming	2	2	CSC1401*
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages	1	3	CSC2400 / CSC2401
CSC3404 Data Management	2	3	STA2300
CSC3405 Intelligent Agent Technology	1	3	MAT1101 *
CSC3406 Computer Graphics	1	3	CSC2400 /CSC2401
CSC3407 Computer Communication and Internetworking	1,3	3	CSC2400 / CSC2401
CSC3408 Compiler Design and Construction	2	3	CSC3403
CSC3409 Simulation	2,3	3	STA2300
CSC3410 Multimedia Systems and Communications	2	3	CSC1401 + CSC2402*
CSC3411 Information Technology Project #	2	3
CSC3413 Network Design and Analysis	2	3	CSC3407

* Recommended only

# CSC3411 should be completed during students' final year in the program. Students enrolling in CSC3411 must, in the first instance, contact the examiner of the course to identify a suitable project. Students must then, by the end of the third week of the term of the class, choose a project, find a staff member willing to supervise their project work and gain the approval of the examiner to proceed with the project. There is no guarantee that a supervisor will be available for a student-initiated project.

Science - Mathematics Major

Major Study 1: Science; Major Study 2: Mathematics
Course	Sem	Year	Enrolment Requirements
MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing	1,3	1
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I	1,3	1
MAT1200 Operations Research 1 +	2	1
MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II	2	1	MAT1102
CSC1401 Foundation Programming with C	1,2	1
and three of:
CSC2403 Numerical Computing*	2	2,3	CSC1402 / CSC1401 / ENG1000 + enrolled in MAT2100
CSC3417 Data Mining ## (from 2004)	2	2,3	CSC1401 + MAT1101
MAT3103 Mathematical Modelling for Dynamics ++#	1	2,3	MAT2100
MAT3104 Random Processes to Financial Mathematics #	1	2,3	MAT2100 + STA2300
MAT3105 Partial Differential Equations ##	1	2,3	MAT2100
MAT3106 Vector Calculus Applied to Fluid Mechanics ##	2	2,3	MAT2100 + MAT3105
MAT3201 Operations Research 2#	1**	2,3	MAT1200

* To be replaced by CSC2409 High Performance Numerical Computing in 2004.

** Semester 1 in 2003 only. Semester 2 from 2004 onwards

+ Students studying both the Mathematics and Statistics majors must choose one of the Second or Third Level Mathematics courses listed in this table instead of MAT1200.

++ Students who have completed MAT2102 must enrol in MAT3101 Mathematics Modelling instead of MAT3103 in 2003.

# Available only in odd-numbered years.

## Available only in even-numbered years.

Science - Physics Major

Major Study 1: Science; Major Study 2: Physics
Course	Sem	Mode	Year	Enrolment Requirements
Eight of (with at least two being at third level):
PHY1101 Introductory Astronomy	2	ONC, EXT	1
PHY1102 Remote Sensing and Meteorology	2	ONC,EXT	1
PHY1103 Foundation Physics	1	ONC	1,2
PHY1104 Introductory Physics	1*	ONC,EXT	1,2
PHY2201 Electromagnetics	1	ONC	2	MAT1102 / MAT1100 + PHY1103 / PHY1104
PHY2202 Optical Physics	2	ONC	2	MAT1100 / MAT1102 + PHY1103 / PHY1104
PHY2203 Atomic Physics	2	ONC	2	PHY1911 / PHY1103 / PHY1104 + MAT1102 / MAT1100
PHY2204 Planetary Astronomy	1	ONC	1
PHY3301 Quantum and Solid State Physics	1	ONC	3	PHY1103 / PHY1104 / PHY1911 + PHY2202 + MAT1102
PHY3302 Advanced Topics in Physics	2	ONC	3	2nd Level Physics courses + MAT1102
SCI3301 Science Project #	1,2	ONC	3	Completion of 2nd Level

* Not available to students who have completed PHY1103 which will be offered for the last time in 2003.

# Students enrolling in this course must find a staff member willing to supervise their work (prior to the term in which the project will be carried out). There is no guarantee that a supervisor will be available for a student-initiated project. Students must then, by the end of the first week of the term of the class, identify the project and the supervisor to the examiner and gain the approval of the examiner to proceed with the project.

Science - Psychological Studies Major

The Psychological Studies major has been suspended pending a review. As from 2003 and until further notice, no students will be allowed to commence the study of this major. However, courses in the major may be taken as electives.

Science - Statistics Major

Major Study 1: Science; Major Study 2: Statistics
Course	Sem	Year	Enrolment Requirements
MAT1102 Algebra and Calculus I	1,3	1
MAT2100 Algebra and Calculus II	2	1	MAT1102
MAT1200 Operations Research 1	2	1
MAT3201 Operations Research 2 #	1	3	MAT1200
STA2301 Distribution Theory	1	2	STA2300 + MAT1102
STA2302 Statistical Inference	2	2	STA2301
STA3300 Experimental Design	1	3	STA2300
STA3301 Statistical Models	2	3	STA2302 + STA3300
CSC3404 Data Management +	2	3	STA2300
CSC3409 Simulation +	2,3	3	STA2300

+ These courses must only be taken by students who are studying both the Mathematics and Statistics majors.

# Available only in odd-numbered years.

Proceeding to Postgraduate Medicine Programs

For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Biology), who wish to apply for enrolment in postgraduate professional programs (eg Medicine) after graduation, the Human Biology strand is particularly suitable.

For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (Science) who wish to apply for enrolment in postgraduate professional programs (eg Medicine) after graduation, advice on appropriate enrolment sequences is available from the Coordinator, Science Major. Choice of courses will depend on the major chosen within the Bachelor of Science (Science).

The recommended enrolment pattern for this major follows at the end of this entry. Students who complete the courses in these enrolment patterns will satisfy the requirements for the award of the Bachelor of Science.

General Requirements

Computers can play an important role in the studying and learning process, and students are strongly encouraged to make use of up-to-date computer technology in a number of ways to facilitate learning, and in the production of assessment material. An increasing number of courses make use of the Internet through online discussion groups and course web pages. Some courses require substantial access to a computer because computer software or CDROMs are an integral part of the material being taught in the course.

Therefore, when considering the suitability of current computer access and/or the purchase of a new computer, students may need to take into account the major being studied, the number of courses which will be undertaken in external mode, and any special requirements of particular courses.

Students may be able to study successfully for many courses with a computer sufficient to run one of the current word-processing and spreadsheet programs. All students, particularly those studying in the external mode, are strongly encouraged to have access to the Internet and to have a computer capable of running the latest versions of Internet web browsers such as Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer.

To achieve this level of capability, the following standards are recommended as a minimum:

• Pentium or equivalent, 32Mb Ram, 1Gb Hard disk, SVGA with at least 2Mb video RAM, Windows 95/98/2000,3-button mouse, sound card, CDROM drive, modem.
• or PowerMac or equivalent, 32Mb Ram, 1Gb Hard Disk, 14" monitor, Mac OS 7.5, CDROM drive, modem.

The University is installing a wireless network for students' computers. In order to take advantage of this facility and further enhance their on-campus learning environment, students should consider purchasing a notebook/laptop computer with wireless connectivity. A notebook/laptop may be required for some courses.

For students studying an Applied Mathematics or Information Technology major or doing a significant number of courses in mathematics or computing:

If students are purchasing a new computer, the following configuration is recommended:

Pentium, 64Mb RAM, 8Gb Hard Disk, CDROM, Sound Card, SVGA with 2Mb memory, 3-button mouse, modem, printer, dual boot operating system: Linux and Microsoft Windows.

If students already have a computer with specifications that differ from the above, it may be suitable but they should list the specifications of their computer and mail or email them to the Department of Mathematics and Computing to check its suitability.

Macintosh computers are not recommended due to the software used in the courses in these majors.

In addition, students are strongly advised to have access to the Internet from home. Students studying CSC2406 Web Publishing and/or CSC3407 Computer Communication and Internetworking will require Internet access.

For students studying other Science majors

These students should have computer access as in the General Requirements above.

Requirements for Entry to Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Students intending to become secondary school teachers are advised that they may need to complete the two-year Bachelor of Education (Secondary) program or an equivalent program after completion of their undergraduate program. For further information, students should refer to the Faculty of Education's entry in this Handbook or address enquiries to the Faculty of Education.

Higher Education Contribution Scheme

For those Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and permanent residents of Australia who pay HECS fees, details about the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) are in the Fees and Charges section of this Handbook: http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/2003/feecharge.html.

International Students

International students pay tuition fees. For details about international student fees, refer to the Fees and Charges section of this Handbook: http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/2003/feecharge.html

Initial enquiries should be directed to the Faculty Marketing Officer, Mary McGilvray: telephone (07) 4631 2681; email studysci@usq.edu.au .

Currently enrolled students should contact the appropriate Program Coordinator, as follows:

Applied Mathematics and Information Technology Majors - Dr Richard Watson: telephone (07) 4631 5546; email:rwatson@usq.edu.au

Psychology Major - Associate Professor Gerry Tehan: telephone (07) 4631 2376; email:tehan@usq.edu.au

Biology Major - Dr Neil McKilligan: telephone (07) 4631 5574; email: mckillig@usq.edu.au

Climatology and Science Majors - Dr Alfio Parisi; telephone (07) 4631 2226; email: parisi@usq.edu.au

Students should plan their complete program of study to make sure that they can fulfil all the requirements for the award of Bachelor of Science as previously specified. As part of this planning students should abide by normal enrolment requirements shown in the Course Synopses section of this Handbook and in the tables of Recommended Enrolment Patterns.

As a guide, full-time students should plan to undertake courses equivalent to eight units per year and external or part-time students a maximum of six units per year, with a minimum of four units per year to allow for completion of the program within the required maximum time of eight years.

Students who wish to take more than eight units full-time per year or more than six units part-time or externally per year must obtain the approval of the Associate Dean of the Faculty.

Students should draw up a table that shows all semesters in which they will be studying, together with the courses they will be undertaking in each semester.

Psychology, Applied Mathematics, Computing, Mathematics, Computing Studies and Statistics are the only majors that are offered externally. Some Climatology, Biology and Physics courses are also offered externally, but some also have compulsory residential school attendance requirements. Courses are usually offered in the on-campus mode and externally in the same semester.

Various codes are used to describe the structural elements of programs offered by the Faculty. These codes should be used when completing enrolment forms.

Bachelor of Science Program	Major 1 *	Major 2 **	Major 3 **
Applied Mathematics	Applied Mathematics
Psychology	Psychology	#
Biology
- Animal Science	Biology	Animal Science
- Biotechnology ***	Biology	Biotechnology
- Cell and Molecular Biology ***	Biology	Cell and Molecular Biology
- Ecology and Conservation Biology	Biology	Ecology and Conservation Biology
- Human Biology	Biology	Human Biology
- Plant Science	Biology	Plant Science
Climatology	Climatology
Information Technology	Information Technology
Science
- Biology	Science	Biology	#
- Chemistry	Science	Chemistry	#
- Computing Studies	Science	Computing Studies	#
- Mathematics	Science	Mathematics	#
- Physics	Science	Physics	#
- Statistics	Science	Statistics	#

Major 1 * - identifies major study area

Major 2/3 ** - identifies a strand (Biology)/second major/third major where appropriate

# Students may choose another major from those listed under the Science major, or else, provided permission has been granted from the Program Coordinator in advance, a major from another faculty.

*** NB : the Cell and Molecular Biology major has been replaced by the Biotechnology major. Continuing students have the option of transferring to the Biotechnology major.

All courses listed below are mandatory, except the four electives.

Although the following enrolment pattern is recommended, several courses may also be offered in alternative semesters. Students should consult the Course Synopses section of this Handbook for this information, which will assist in making important enrolment decisions.

+ Students may replace this course with ELE1301 Computer Engineering

# offered only in odd-numbered years (eg 2003, 2005)

## offered in even-numbered years only (eg 2004, 2006)

*** CSC2403 will be replaced by CSC2409 High Performance Numerical Computing in 2004.

# offered only in odd-numbered years (eg 2003, 2005)

Although the following enrolment pattern is recommended, several courses may also be offered in alternative semesters. Students should consult the Course Synopses section of this Handbook for this information, which will assist in making important enrolment decisions.

### recommended.

** this course is offered only in odd-numbered years (eg 2003, 2005)

+ this course will be introduced in 2004

*** this course is offered only in even-numbered years (eg 2004,2006)

# This Climatology course will be introduced in future years to enable continuing students to progress as per the recommended enrolment pattern above.

## Students enrolling in this course must find a staff member willing to supervise their work prior to the term in which the project will be carried out. There is no guarantee that a supervisor will be available for a student-initiated project. Students must then, by the end of the first week of the term of the class, identify the project and the supervisor to the examiner and gain the approval of the examiner to proceed with the project.

Although the following enrolment pattern is recommended, several courses may also be offered in alternative semesters. Students should consult the Course Synopses section of this Handbook for this information, which will assist in making important enrolment decisions.

** Students who have gained an Exit Level of High Achievement (HA) in Mathematics B in Queensland Grade 12 or its equivalent, may be given the opportunity to replace MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics with an additional elective from the Information Technology Electives.

Some courses may be offered in more than one term. Refer to listing provided earlier in the Bachelor of Science section for this information.

+ STA2300 should be taken in Year 1, Semester 2 (full-time students) and Year 2, Semester 2 (part-time and external students).

* Students intending to do postgraduate studies in Psychology should not take this course in their final year.

# Students intending to enrol in this course must be given permission to do so by the examiner before their enrolment in the course can be confirmed.

** This course will be offered in odd numbered years only (eg 2003, 2005).

# If studied externally, residential school attendance is compulsory.

## This course is offered in odd-numbered years only (eg 2003, 2005).

* Elective 3 may be taken in either Semester One or Semester Two of the third year. All electives must be at levels 1, 2 or 3.

### This courses is offered in even-numbered years only (eg 2004, 2006).

# If studied externally, residential school attendance is compulsory.

++ runs in odd-numbered years only (eg 2003, 2005)

+ AST1000 Australia, Asia and the Pacific must be completed in the Biotechnology major.

* Elective 2 may be taken in either Semester 1 or Semester 2 of the third year. All electives must be at levels 1, 2 or 3.

+++ runs in even-numbered years only (eg 2004, 2006)

This major has changes that will operate from 2003. Students enrolled prior to 2003 should consult with the Program Coordinator to determine an appropriate enrolment pattern. As from 2003, some courses will be offered only in odd-numbered or even-numbered years as indicated in the following table.

# If studied externally, residential school attendance is compulsory.

## This course is offered in odd-numbered years only (eg 2003, 2005).

### This course is offered in even-numbered years only (eg 2004, 2006).

+ not offered on-campus in 2003.