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

Information valid for students commencing 2015

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Animal and Veterinary Bioscience

#4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
VETS6001 2 Epidemiological and Research Methods for Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
VETS6640 2 Postgraduate Advanced Topic

and #12 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
VETS6618 12 Honours Research Project II in Veterinary Studies (Biology)
VETS6619 12 Honours Research Project II in Veterinary Studies (Biology)
VETS6626 12 Honours Research Project II in Veterinary Studies (Biology)
VETS6627 12 Honours Research Project II in Veterinary Studies (Biology)

Archaeological Science

#8 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
ANTH6010 4 Advanced Theory & Methodology for Honours Students
SOSC6020 2 Honours Research Seminar A
SOSC6021 2 Honours Research Seminar B

#8 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ARCA6008 8 Honours Research Thesis
ARCA6009 8 Honours Research Thesis

Biochemistry

#16 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOC6511 16 Honours Project in Biochemistry and Molecular Biosciences [1]
BIOC6512 16 Honours Project in Biochemistry and Molecular Biosciences [2]
BIOC6513 16 Honours Project in Biochemistry and Molecular Biosciences [3]

Biological Sciences


(Biological Chemistry, Botany, Ecology, Entomology, Evolutionary Biology, Genetics, Marine Biology, Wildlife Biology, & Zoology)
#14 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL6501 14 BSc(Hons) Research in Biological Sciences [1]
BIOL6502 14 BSc(Hons) Research in Biological Sciences [2]
BIOL6503 14 BSc(Hons) Research in Biological Sciences [3]

and #2 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
BIOL6402 2 Advanced Reading in Integrative & Evolutionary Biology [1]
BIOL6403 2 Critical Thinking and Communication in Biology [2]


Biological Science (Anatomy, Biomedical Science, Developmental Biology, Drug Design and Development, Neuroscience, Pharmacology, & Physiology)

#16 from -

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

Biological Science (Microbiology & Parasitology)
#16 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MICR6511 16 Honours Project in Microbiology & Parasitology [1]
MICR6512 16 Honours Project in Microbiology & Parasitology [2]
MICR6513 16 Honours Project in Microbiology & Parasitology [3]

Biophysics

#8 for -

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

and #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

Chemistry

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

#4 from -

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

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
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
CSSE4010 2 Digital System Design
CSSE4603 2 Models of Software Systems
DECO4500 2 Advanced Human-Computer Interaction
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.

Exploration Geophysics

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Course Code Units Course Title
[ ERTH6201 8 Earth Sciences Honours Thesis [1]
[ or
[ ERTH6202 8 Earth Sciences Honours Thesis [2]

#8 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
ERTH6510 2 Geophysical Signal Processing
ERTH6520 2 Exploration Seismology
ERTH6530 2 Gravity & Magnetic Exploration
ERTH6540 2 Electrical and Electromagnetic Exploration
ERTH6550 2 Industrial Applications of Exploration Geophysics

or other advanced courses approved by Head of School.

Food Science

#14 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
FOOD6001 14 Honours Research Project [1]
FOOD6002 14 Honours Research Project [2]

and #2 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC6631 2 Agricultural Research Methodologies

Food Science & Nutrition

#14 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
FOOD6001 14 Honours Research Project [1]
FOOD6002 14 Honours Research Project [2]

and #2 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC6631 2 Agricultural Research Methodologies

Geographical Sciences

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

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

Geology

#12 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
[ ERTH6501 12 Geology Honours Thesis [1]
[ or
[ ERTH6502 12 Geology Honours Thesis [2]
[ or
[ ERTH6503 12 Geology Honours Thesis [1]
[ or
[ ERTH6504 12 Geology Honours Thesis [2]

and #2 from -

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

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

Mathematics

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

and 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
MATH4104 2 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos [4]
MATH4105 2 General Relativity
MATH4106 2 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models A [5]
MATH4107 2 Advanced Mathematical Methods & Models B [4]
MATH4201 2 Applications of Scientific Computing [4]
MATH4202 2 Advanced Topics in Operations Research
MATH4301 2 Advanced Algebra [4]
MATH4302 2 Combinatorial Designs [4]
MATH4303 2 Advanced Combinatorics [5]
MATH4304 2 Number Theory [5]
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]

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

Physics

#8 from -

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

and 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

and up to #4 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
MATH3103 2 Algebraic Methods of Mathematical Physics [4]
MATH4104 2 Advanced Hamiltonian Dynamics & Chaos [4]
PHYS4055 2 Laser Physics & Quantum Optics
PHYS4070 2 Advanced Computational Physics
PHYS6004 2 Special Topics in Physics

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

Plant Science

#16 comprising -
#2 for -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC6631 2 Agricultural Research Methodologies

and #14 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
AGRC6001 14 Honours Research Project
AGRC6002 14 Honours Research Project
AGRC6003 14 Honours Research Project

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 [1]
STAT6020 6 Statistics Honours Research Project [2]
STAT6030 6 Statistics Honours Research Project [6]

and #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]

and #6 from -

Course Code Units Course Title
STAT6003 2 Special Topics A
STAT6004 2 Special Topics B

And/Or
other courses listed in Part H field of Mathematics or other appropriate late year courses approved by Head of School.

End notes

  • [1] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 1. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 2.
  • [2] Code for student in year courses commencing in sem 2. Students must re-enrol in the same code in sem 1 the following year.
  • [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.