Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc(Hons)) - Course List

Information valid for students commencing 2012

Bachelor of Science (Honours)


All Biological Sciences (Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology)
#14 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC6502 14 Honours Project in Biochemistry [1]
BIOL6501 14 BSc(Hons) Research in Biological Sciences [2]
BIOL6502 14 BSc(Hons) Research in Biological Sciences [1]
BIOL6503 14 BSc(Hons) Research in Biological Sciences [3]
MICR6502 14 Honours Project in Microbiology & Parasitology [1]

plus #2 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC6401 2 Special Topics in Biochemistry
MICR6401 2 Special Topics in Microbiology & Parasitology

Biological Science (Biomedical Science)

#16 from

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOM6191 16 Research Project in Biomedical Sciences [2]
BIOM6192 16 Research Project in Biomedical Sciences [1]
BIOM6193 16 Research Project in Biomedical Sciences [3]

Biophysics

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
[ PHYS6487 8 Physics Honours Research Project [2] [1]
[ PHYS6488 8 Physics Honours Research Project [2] [1]

plus #8 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC3000 2 Advanced Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
MATH3102 2 Methods & Models of Applied Mathematics
MATH3103 2 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics [4]
MATH3104 2 Mathematical Biology
NEUR3001 2 Molecular & Cellular Neuroscience
PHYS4030 2 Condensed Matter Physics: Electronic properties of crystals [4]
PHYS4040 2 Advanced Quantum Theory
PHYS4055 2 Laser Physics & Quantum Optics
PHYS4070 2 Advanced Computational Physics [5]
PHYS6170 2 Special Topics in Biophysics

Biotechnology

#14 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
[ BIOT6121 14 Research Project in Biotechnology [2]
[ or
[ BIOT6122 14 Research Project in Biotechnology [1]
[ or
[ BIOT6123 14 Research Project in Biotechnology [3]

Plus #2 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
RBUS6911 2 Commerce Honours Seminar

Chemistry

#10 from

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM6101 10 Research Project in Chemistry [2]
CHEM6102 10 Research Project in Chemistry [1]
CHEM6103 10 Research Project in Chemistry [3]

#6 for

Course Code Units Course Title
CHEM6201 2 Seminar & Research Communication Skills in Chemistry
CHEM6301 2 Research Proposal in Chemistry
CHEM6401 2 Special Topics in Chemistry

Computer Science

#16 including -
#4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP6803 4 Computer Science Research Project [2] [1]
COMP6804 4 Computer Science Research Project [2] [1]

and at least #8 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
COMP4000 2 Special Topics in Computer Science 4A
COMP4001 2 Special Topics in Computer Science 4B
COMP4002 2 Special Topics in Computer Science 4C
COMP4003 2 Special Topics Computer Science 4D
COMP4004 2 Special Topics in Computer Science 4E
COMP4005 2 Special Topics in Computer Science 4F
COMP4403 2 Compilers and Interpreters
COMP4500 2 Advanced Algorithms & Data Structures
COMP4501 2 Advanced Human-Computer Interaction
COMP4702 2 Machine Learning
COMS4200 2 Computer Networks II
COMS4507 2 Advanced Computer and Network Security
CSSE4003 2 Embedded System Design
CSSE4004 2 Distributed Computing
CSSE4603 2 Models of Software Systems
ENGG4000 2 Introduction to Systems Engineering
INFS4203 2 Data Mining
INFS4205 2 Spatial and Multimedia Databases
INFS4206 2 Advanced Topics in Database
INFS6211 2 Information Systems Honours

and up to #4 from other level 3 or level 4 or postgraduate courses approved by the Executive Dean.

Earth Sciences

plus #4 from -

plus #4 from -
level 3 or 4 ERTH courses from BSc Part B or other late year courses approved by Head of School.

Environmental Science

#14 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ENVM3523 2 Natural Resource Management
ENVM4008 2 Science & the Environment

plus #2 from late year courses approved by the Head of School.

Exploration Geophysics

#16 from

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH6510 2 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH6530 2 Gravity & Magnetic Exploration
ERTH6520 2 Exploration Seismology
ERTH6540 2 Electrical and Electromagnetic Exploration
ERTH6550 2 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics
[ ERTH6201 8 Earth Sciences Honours Thesis [2]
[ or
[ ERTH6202 8 Earth Sciences Honours Thesis [1]

or other avanced courses approved by the Head of School

Geographical Sciences

#14 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
GEOS6001 2 Research Philosophy, Design & Implementation
GEOS6100 12 Honours Research Thesis [2]
GEOS6101 12 Honours Research Thesis [1]
GEOS6102 12 Honours Research Thesis [3]

plus #2 from late year courses approved by Head of School.

Geology

#12 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
[ ERTH6501 12 Geology Honours Thesis [2]
[ or
[ ERTH6502 12 Geology Honours Thesis [1]

plus #2 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH6701 2 Geology Literature Review and Research Proposal

plus #2 from -
level 3 or 4 ERTH courses from BSc Part B or other late year courses approved by Head of School.

Human Movement Science

#16 comprising -
#6 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
HMST6846 2 Research Skills
HMST6936 2 Human Movement Studies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
HMST6965 2 Directed Study A

or #2 of relevant elective approved by the Adviser and Head of School.

and one of the following -

Course Code Units Course Title
HMST6946 10 Honours Research Thesis [2]
HMST6956 10 Honours Research Thesis [1]
HMST6966 10 Honours Research Thesis [6]

Human Movement Science/Psychology

#16 comprising -
#7 of core courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
HMST6936 2 Human Movement Studies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
HMST6965 2 Directed Study A
PSYC4050 2 Psychological Research Methodology IV
PSYC4060 1 Ethical Considerations for Psychologists

#2 of electives from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4102 2 Psychopathology
PSYC4111 2 Issues & Practices in Educational Psychology
PSYC4121 2 The Scientist-Practitioner Model
PSYC4141 2 Reading Course
PSYC4161 2 Personnel Training
PSYC4171 2 Personnel Assessment
PSYC4181 2 Applied Social Psychology
PSYC4191 2 Applied Cognitive Psychology
PSYC4981 2 Current Issues in Psychology 1
PSYC6000 2 Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology

#1 seminar course from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4311 1 Advanced Topics in Social Cognition & Group Processes
PSYC4321 1 Advanced Topics in Communication & Relationships
PSYC4331 1 Topics in Perception & Cognition
PSYC4341 1 Special Topics in Clinical Psychology
PSYC4361 1 Evolutionary & Comparative Perspectives in Psychology
PSYC4371 1 Advanced Topics in Child Development
PSYC4991 1 Advanced Seminar in Psychology 1

and #6 of thesis course for -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4070 6 Individual Research Thesis

Marine Studies

#6 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
MARS6025 2 Advanced Topics in Marine Research
MARS6026 2 Honours Seminars & Research Communication
MARS6027 2 Honours Research Proposal in Marine Studies

or #2 of late year courses in BSc Part B and approved by Head of School.

#10 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MARS6028 10 Honours Research Project in Marine Studies [2]
MARS6029 10 Honours Research Project in Marine Studies [1]
MARS6030 10 Honours Research Project in Marine Studies [3]
MARS6031 10 Honours Research Project in Marine Studies
MARS6032 10 Honours Research Project in Marine Studies

Mathematics

#6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH6010 6 Mathematics Honours Research Project [2]
MATH6020 6 Mathematics Honours Research Project [1]
MATH6030 6 Mathematics Honours Research Project [1]

plus at least #6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH3306 2 Set Theory & Mathematical Logic [5]
MATH4090 2 Computation in Financial Mathematics
MATH4091 2 Financial Calculus
MATH4105 2 General Relativity [5]
MATH4106 2 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A [5]
MATH4107 2 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B [4]
MATH4201 2 Applications of Scientific Computing
MATH4202 2 Advanced Topics in Operations Research [4]
MATH4205 2 Advances in Scientific Visualisation and Graphics [5]
MATH4301 2 Advanced Algebra [4]
MATH4302 2 Combinatorial Designs [4]
MATH4303 2 Advanced Combinatorics [5]
MATH4304 2 Number Theory [4]
MATH4401 2 Advanced Analysis [4]
MATH4402 2 Ordinary Differential Equations III/IVH [5]
MATH4403 2 Partial Differential Equations III/IVH [4]
MATH4404 2 Functional Analysis III/IVH [4]
MATH4405 2 Measure Theory [5]
MATH4406 2 Control Theory III/IVH [5]
MATH6006 2 Special Topics A
MATH6007 2 Special Topics B
STAT4401 2 Advanced Statistics I [5]
STAT4402 2 Advanced Statistics II [4]
STAT4403 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I [5]
STAT4404 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II [4]

plus at most #4 from -
other appropriate late year courses approved by the Head of School.

Metallurgy

#10 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATE6000 8 Materials Science Honours Thesis [2]
MATE6001 8 Materials Science Honours Thesis [1]
MATE6002 8 Materials Science Honours Thesis [6]
MATE6003 2 Materials Science Research Proposal & Literature Review

plus -
#6 from late year or postgraduate level courses approved by Head of School.
or
#10 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MINE6201 8 Mineral Science Honours Thesis [2]
MINE6202 8 Mineral Science Honours Thesis [1]
MINE6203 8 Mineral Science Honours Thesis [6]
MINE6204 2 Mineral Science Research Proposal & Literature Review

plus -
#6 from late year or postgraduate level courses approved by Head of School.

Physics

#8 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
[ PHYS6487 8 Physics Honours Research Project [2] [1]
[ PHYS6488 8 Physics Honours Research Project [2] [1]

plus at least #4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH4105 2 General Relativity
PHYS4030 2 Condensed Matter Physics: Electronic properties of crystals
PHYS4040 2 Advanced Quantum Theory

plus up to #4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH3103 2 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics [4]
PHYS4055 2 Laser Physics & Quantum Optics
PHYS4070 2 Advanced Computational Physics

plus up to #2 from other appropriate late year courses approved by Head of School.

Psychology

#16 comprising -
#5 of core courses -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4050 2 Psychological Research Methodology IV
PSYC4060 1 Ethical Considerations for Psychologists
PSYC4121 2 The Scientist-Practitioner Model

#2 of electives from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4102 2 Psychopathology
PSYC4111 2 Issues & Practices in Educational Psychology
PSYC4141 2 Reading Course
PSYC4161 2 Personnel Training
PSYC4171 2 Personnel Assessment
PSYC4181 2 Applied Social Psychology
PSYC4191 2 Applied Cognitive Psychology
PSYC4981 2 Current Issues in Psychology 1
PSYC4982 2 Current Issues in Psychology II
PSYC6000 2 Advanced Sport and Exercise Psychology

#1 seminar course from -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4311 1 Advanced Topics in Social Cognition & Group Processes
PSYC4321 1 Advanced Topics in Communication & Relationships
PSYC4331 1 Topics in Perception & Cognition
PSYC4341 1 Special Topics in Clinical Psychology
PSYC4361 1 Evolutionary & Comparative Perspectives in Psychology
PSYC4371 1 Advanced Topics in Child Development
PSYC4991 1 Advanced Seminar in Psychology 1
PSYC4992 1 Advanced Seminar in Psychology II

and #8 thesis course -

Course Code Units Course Title
PSYC4071 8 Individual Research Thesis

Statistics

#6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
STAT6010 6 Statistics Honours Research Project [2]
STAT6020 6 Statistics Honours Research Project [1]
STAT6030 6 Statistics Honours Research Project [6]

plus #4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
STAT4401 2 Advanced Statistics I [5]
STAT4402 2 Advanced Statistics II [4]
STAT4403 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes I [5]
STAT4404 2 Advanced Probability & Stochastic Processes II [4]

plus #6 from -
courses listed in Part H field of mathematics or other appropriate late year courses approved by the Head of School.

End notes

  • [1] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 1 the following year.
  • [2] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 2.
  • [3] Code for students completing the course part time over multiple semesters.
  • [4] Course is offered in odd-numbered years only.
  • [5] Course is offered in even-numbered years only.
  • [6] Code for students completing the course in one semester.