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Science First Year Course Guide
First year science course list
Course Title Semester 1 Semester 2 Course Title Semester 1 Semester 2
ASTR1001 Astrophysics * * COMP1710 Web Development and Design *
ASTR1003 Astronomy and Space * * COMP1720 Art and Interaction in New Media *
The Human Voyage: Introduction to
BIAN1001 * COMP1730 Programming for Scientists * *
Biological Anthropology
Biology 1: Evolution, Ecology and The Blue Planet: An Introduction to
BIOL1003 * EMSC1006 *
Genetics Earth System Science
Biology 2: Molecular and Cell EARTH: The Chemistry and
BIOL1004 * EMSC1008 *
Biology 1 Physics of our Planet
BIOL1008 Human Biology * ENGN1217 Introduction to Mechanics *
BIOL1009 Diversity of Life * ENGN1218 Introduction to Electronics *
Environment and Society:
CHEM1101 Chemistry 1 2 * ENVS1001 *
Geography of Sustainability
Introduction to Environmental and
CHEM1201 Chemistry 2 * ENVS1003 *
Social Research
COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving * * ENVS1004 Australia's Environment *
COMP1110 Structured Programming * * ENVS1008 Sustainable Development *
Programming as Problem Solving
COMP1130 * HLTH1001 Health in the 21st Century *
(Advanced)
Structured Programming Research Methods in the Health
COMP1140 * HLTH1002 *
(Advanced) Sciences
Foundations of Computing (formerly 3
COMP1600 * MATH1003 Algebra and Calculus Methods *
COMP2600)
1 Students should note that BIOL1004, together with CHEM1101 and CHEM1201, are prerequisites for many later-year courses offered by the Research School of Biology.
2 To enrol in the course, you must have completed either years 11 and 12 (or equivalent) chemistry at School or College or a Chemistry Bridging Course
3 To enrol in the course, you must have completed ACT Mathematical Methods or NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent.
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Course Title Semester 1 Semester 2 Course Title Semester 1 Semester 2
MATH1005 Discrete Mathematics Models * PHYS1101 Physics I 6 * *
MATH1013 Mathematics and Applications 1 4 * * PHYS1201 Physics 2 *
Psychology 1: Understanding Mind,
MATH1014 Mathematics and Applications 2 * * PSYC1003 *
Brain and Behaviour
Psychology 2: Understanding
MATH1042 Philosophy of the Cosmos * PSYC1004 *
People in Context
The Wellbeing Formula: The
Mathematical Foundations for
MATH1113 * PSYC1005 Science and Practice of Making a *
Actuarial Studies
Good Life
Advanced Mathematics and Science Communication 1: Science
MATH1115 * SCOM1001 *
Applications 1 5 and Public Awareness
Science Communication 2:
Advanced Mathematics and
MATH1116 * SCOM1002 Scientific Evidence and Social *
Applications 2
Change
PHIL1005 Logic and Critical Thinking * STAT1003 Statistical Techniques *
PHYS1001 Foundations of Physics * STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods * *
PHYS1004 Life Physics *
To enrol in the course, you must have completed a satisfactory result in ACT Specialist Mathematics Major-Minor or NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or equivalent.
4 Students with a good pass in ACT Specialist Mathematics Major or NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent will be considered.
Students with a level of mathematics equivalent to ACT Mathematical Methods should enrol in the bridging course MATH1003.
To enrol in the course, you must have completed a satisfactory pass in the ACT Specialist Mathematics double major, NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or equivalent.
5
Students with excellent results in either the ACT Specialist Mathematics major-minor, NSW HSC Mathematics Extension 1, or equivalent, may be permitted to enrol.
6 To enrol in this course, you must have successfully completed or be currently studying MATH1013 or MATH1115.
Please note this list should be used as a guide only. Course delivery may vary from year to year. See [Link] for up to date information.
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Science majors and compulsory courses for first year
Science Majors Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory Courses Other Courses to Consider Compulsory Courses Other Courses to Consider
(depending on later-year (depending on later-year
course selection) course selection)
Agricultural Innovation ENVS1003 ENVS1004
PHYS1101 (S1S2), STAT1003, PHYS1201,
Astronomy and Astrophysics COMP1730 (S1S2)
MATH1013 (S1S2) or MATH1115 ASTR1001 (S1S2) MATH1014 (S1S2) or MATH1116
Biochemistry CHEM1101 BIOL1003 BIOL1004, CHEM1201
Biodiversity Conservation ENVS1003 or BIOL1003 ENVS1004 or BIOL1009
BIOL1003 or BIOL1008 or
ANTH1002* or ARCH1111* or BIOL1004, CHEM1201,
Biological Anthropology CHEM1101, PSYC1003 BIAN1001
ANTH1003* (S2) or PSYC1004
ARCH1112* (S2)
Cell & Molecular Biology BIOL1003, CHEM1101 BIOL1004, CHEM1201
Chemistry CHEM1101 CHEM1201 BIOL1004
MATH1003 or MATH1013 (S1S2),
or MATH1115
Climate Science EMSC1006
CHEM1101 or PHYS1001 or
PHYS1101 (S1S2)
COMP1100 (S1S2) or COMP1130
COMP1600,
Computer Science or COMP1730 (S1S2),
COMP1140 or COMP1110 (S1S2)
Any 1000 level MATH course
CHEM1101 or
PHYS1101 (S1S2) or PHYS1001,
Earth Science EMSC1006 EMSC1008
MATH1003 or MATH1013 (S1S2) or
MATH1115
EMSC1008 or BIOL1003 or
BIOL1009 or any 1000 level
Environmental Science EMSC1006, ENVS1003 ENVS1004
CHEM, MATH, PHYS or
SCOM course
Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology BIOL1003 CHEM1101 BIOL1004, BIOL1009 CHEM1201
ENVS1004 or ENVS1008
Geography ENVS1001, ENVS1003 EMSC1006
Human Biology BIOL1003, CHEM1101 BIOL1008 BIOL1004 CHEM1201
BIOL1004, BIOL1009,
Human Evolutionary Biology BIOL1003 BIOL1008, CHEM1101 BIAN1001
CHEM1201
(S1): Course only available in Semester 1 (S2): Course only available in Semester 2 (S1S2): Course available in Semester 1 & 2
* Will not count as Science Courses
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Science Majors Semester 1 Semester 2
Compulsory Courses Other Courses to Consider Compulsory Courses Other Courses to Consider
(depending on later-year (depending on later-year
course selection) course selection)
Indigenous Science and Knowledges INDG1001 INDG1002
MATH1116,
MATH1115,
Mathematical Economics ECON1101 (S1S2),
STAT1003 or STAT1008 (S1S2)
ECON1102 (S1S2)
MATH1115 or MATH1113 (S2) MATH1116 or MATH1014 (S1S2),
Mathematical Finance
STAT1003 or STAT1008 (S1S2) FINM1001 (S1S2)
MATH1013 (S1S2) or MATH1115 or
MATH1113 (S2),
Mathematical Modelling STAT1003 or STAT1008 (S1S2), MATH1014 (S1S2) or MATH1116
COMP1100 (S1S2) or
COMP1130 or COMP1730 (S1S2)
Mathematics MATH1013 (S1S2) or MATH1115 MATH1014 (S1S2) or MATH1116
MATH1013 (S1S2) or MATH1115, MATH1014 (S1S2) or MATH1116,
Physics
PHYS1101 (S1S2) PHYS1201
Psychology PSYC1003 PSYC1004
MATH1013 (S1S2) or MATH1115, STAT1003 or STAT1008 BIOL1004,
Quantitative Biology MATH1014 (S1S2) or MATH1116
BIOL1003 (S1S2), COMP1730 (S1S2)
Quantitative Environmental Modelling MATH1013 (S1S2) or MATH1115 MATH1014 (S1S2) or MATH1116
Resource and Environmental Management ENVS1003 ENVS1004
Science Communication SCOM1001 SCOM1002
MATH1013 (S1S2) or MATH1115, MATH1014 (S1S2) or MATH1116 or
Statistics
STAT1003 or STAT1008 (S1S2) MATH1113
Sustainability Studies ENVS1001, ENVS1003 ENVS1008
CHEM1101 or PHYS1001 or
CHEM1201,
EMSC1006, PHYS1101 (S1S2) or
Water Science MATH1014 (S1S2),
MATH1003 or MATH1013
MATH1113, EMSC1008
(S1S2) or MATH1115
(S1): Course only available in Semester 1 (S2): Course only available in Semester 2 (S1S2): Course available in Semester 1 & 2
* Will not count as Science Courses
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Science minors and specialisations
Minors
Abnormal Psychology Minor
Applied Statistics Minor
Biodiversity Conservation and Management
Biological Anthropology Minor
Biological Neuropsychology Minor
Biology Minor
Chemistry Minor
Climate Science and Policy Minor
Cognitive Psychology Minor
Computer Science Minor
Developmental Psychology Minor
Earth and Marine Science Minor
Environmental Policy Minor
Forest Science and Policy Minor
Foundational Science Minor
Geography Minor
Human Ecology Minor
Mathematics Minor
Philosophy and Science Minor
Physics Minor
Science Communication Minor
Social Psychology Minor
Soil and Land Management Minor
Sustainable Development Minor
Water Science and Policy Minor
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Specialisation and co-requisites majors
Specialisations must be linked to a co-requisite major
Specialisations Co-requisite major(s) Specialisations Co-requisite major(s)
Biochemistry or
Cell and Molecular Biology or
Advanced Chemistry Specialisation Chemistry Genetics Specialisation
Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology or
Human Biology
Mathematics or
Mathematical Economics or
Advanced Mathematics Geochemistry and Petrology
Mathematical Finance or Earth Science
Specialisation Specialisation
Mathematical Modelling or
Quantitative Biology
Physics or Geophysics and Geology
Advanced Physics Specialisation Earth Science
Astronomy and Astrophysics Specialisation
Advanced Quantitative Biology and Climate Science or
Quantitative Biology Marine Science Specialisation
Bioinformatics Specialisation Earth Science
Astronomy and Astrophysics Mathematics or Mathematics or
Mathematical Physics Specialisation
Specialisation Physics Physics
Biochemistry or
Cell and Molecular Biology or
Microbiology and Immunology Cell and Molecular Biology or
Biochemistry Specialisation Chemistry or
Specialisation Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology or
Human Biology
Human Biology
Biochemistry or
Biochemistry or
Neuroscience and Physiology Cell & Molecular Biology or
Biomedical Science Specialisation Cell and Molecular Biology or
Specialisation Human Biology or
Human Biology
Psychology
Climate Science Specialisation Earth Science Optics Specialisation Physics
Cell & Molecular Biology or
Biochemistry or
Earth Physics Specialisation Physics Plant Science Specialisation
Biodiversity Conservation or
Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
Environmental Geology Professional Science Engagement
Earth Science Science Communication
Specialisation Specialisation
Evolution and Ecology Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology or
Psychology Specialisation Psychology
Specialisation Biodiversity Conservation
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Compulsory or recommended first-year courses for named degrees
(Please check specific requirements of your degree on [Link])
Bachelor of Biotechnology OR Bachelor of Genetics OR Bachelor of Environment & Sustainability OR
Bachelor of Medical Science Bachelor of Environment & Sustainability (Advanced) (Honours)
Semester 1 BIOL1003, CHEM1101 Environment Science Major
Semester 2 BIOL1004, CHEM1201 Semester 1 EMSC1006, ENVS1003
Semester 2 ENVS1004
Bachelor of Health Science Quantitative Environmental Modelling Major
Applications of Health Stream Semester 1 MATH1013 OR MATH1115
Semester 1 HLTH1001, BIOL1003 Semester 2 MATH1014 OR MATH1116
Semester 2 HLTH1002, BIOL1004 Sustainability Studies Major
Pre-Medicine Stream Semester 1 ENVS1003
Semester 1 HLTH1001, BIOL1008, CHEM1101 Semester 2 ENVS1004, ENVS1008
Semester 2 HLTH1002, BIOL1004, CHEM1201 Earth Science Major
Semester 1 EMSC1006, (MATH1003 OR MATH1013 OR MATH1115)
Bachelor of Mathematical Sciences Semester 2 EMSC1008
Semester 1 MATH1115 Biodiversity Conservation Major
Semester 2 MATH1116 Semester 1 ENVS1003, BIOL1003
Semester 2 ENVS1004, BIOL1009
Bachelor of Science (Psychology) OR Resource and Environmental Management Major OR
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) Agricultural Innovation Major
Semester 1 PSYC1003 Semester 1 ENVS1003
Semester 2 PSYC1004 Semester 2 ENVS1004
Earth Science Major
Semester 1 EMSC1006 & MATH1003 OR MATH1013 OR MATH1115
Semester 2 EMSC1008
Climate Science Major
Semester 1 EMSC1006
Please note that in a single degree, a MATH1003 OR MATH1013 OR MATH1115
maximum of 60 units (10 courses) may CHEM1101 OR PHYS1001
come from completion of 1000-level Semester 2 PHYS1101 (if you are NOT taking CHEM1101 or PHYS1001)
courses. Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
Semester 1 BIOL1003, CHEM1101
When enrolled in a Flexible Double Semester 2 BIOL1004, BIOL1009
Degree (FDD), a maximum of 36 units Geography Major
(6 courses) may come from completion Semester 1 ENVS1003, ENVS1001
Semester 2 ENVS1004 OR ENVS1008 OR EMSC1006
of 1000-level courses.
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