Information for Continuing Master of Scientific Studies Students for 2008

Course Requirements (pre 2008)
Candidates must complete a course of study, approved by the Course Coordinator comprising:

• Units to the value of 72 cp including 48 cp at graduate level (500 level); or

• One of the approved coursework programs listed below comprising units to the value of 72 cp including 48 cp at graduate level (500 level).

In addition:
• Approval may be granted to include SCI 695 (Master of Scientific Studies Thesis) in the program of study (see below);

• All units must be at 300 level or above;

• The units SCI 501 and SCI 502 may be included in the program of study and, if included, will be additional to the 48 cp required at graduate level;

• In special circumstances the Course Coordinator may approve the inclusion of one or more alternate units to those listed.

Coursework Programs

Biotechnology
BCHM 310/510, 320/520, 330/530; CHEM 303/503, 305/505, 307/507; GENE 340/540, 500; HORT 420, 510; MICR 350, 360/560.

Biomedical Science
BCHM 310/510, 320/520, 330/530; BIOP 320/520; CHEM 303/503, 305/505; GENE 340/540, 500; HUMN 340; MICR 350, 360/560; PSIO 331/531 (previously PSIO 322/522 and 323/523), PSIO 332/532 (previously PSIO 321/521 and 324/524), PSIO 323/523 (no longer offered), PSIO 324/524 (no longer offered), PSIO 325/525 (no longer offered), PSIO 510; PSYC 304, 363, 366; STAT 300.

Botany
AGRO 501; BIOL 302/502 (no longer offered); BOTY 341 (no longer offered), 355/555, 360, 370, 411 (no longer offered); ECOL 307/507, 311/511, 502, 503 (previously 510 and 520); EM 425/525 (no longer offered), EM 452/552 (no longer offered), EM353/453 (previously EM 453/553), EM 455/555; EVOL 301/501 (previously BIOL 301/501); EVOL 311 (no longer offered); HORT 420, HORT 510.

Chemistry
BCHM 310/510, 320/520, 330/530; CHEM 302/502, 303/503, 305/505, 306/506, 307/507; MICR 350; 360/560; PHYS 301/501.

Ecology
BIOL 302/502 (no longer offered); BOTY341 (no longer offered), BOTY 355/455, 360, 370, BOTY 401 (previously BOTY 411); ECOL 404 (previously EM 331/531), 502, 510, 311/511, 307/507, 523 (previously EM 331/531); EM 323/523 (previously EM 423/523); EVOL 301/501 (previously BIOL 301/501); RSNR 402/502 (previously EM 454/554 and ENVE 421); ZOOL 321 (no longer offered), ZOOL 327, 328/528.

Health
BCHM 320/520; BIOP 320/520; GENE 340/540; HUMN 340; MICR 350; PSIO 321/521, PSIO 323/523 (no longer offered), PSIO 324/524 (no longer offered), PSIO 331/531 (previously PSIO 322/522 and 323/523), PSIO 332/532 (previously PSIO 321/521 and 324/524); STAT 300; and not more than 4 units chosen from: ARPA 361; HHSC 343, 383/583, 384/584, 385/585, 398/498, HS 352; PSYC 363, 366.

Mathematics and Statistics
MATH 501, 502, 503, 504; PMTH 332, 333, 335 (no longer offered however an equivalent unit is available from Monash University), 336 (no longer offered however equivalent unit is available from Monash University), 338, 339; STAT 300, 354, 356, 357; 501, 502, 503, 504.

Physics
BIOP 320/520; COMP 582; PHYS 301/501, 311/511; MATH 501, 502, 503, 504; STAT 501, 502, 503, 504 plus other 300/500 level CHEM, COMP, MATH, STAT units.

Zoology
ECOL 502, 503 (previously ECOL 510 and 520), 307/507, 311/511; EM 323/523 (previously EM 423/523), EM 353/553 (previously EM 453/453), EM 561; EVOL 311 (no longer offered); MSM 304/504, 308/508; ZOOL 321 (no longer offered), ZOOL 326, 327, 328/528.
Requirements for SCI 695
SCI 695 involves a research project and a thesis. The project may take the form of a design or a field or a laboratory investigation or other research. The thesis submitted must embody the results of a research project approved by the Faculty. The thesis must be written in concise English and should not exceed 20 000 words, exclusive of tables, plates, figures and appendices. A successful thesis will show capacity on the part of the candidate for independence of thought and critical evaluation of the candidate’s own and published work in his/her field of study.

Supervisor’s Reports
A candidate’s supervisor must report to the UNE Student Centre, at least once, on the progress of the candidate towards completion of SCI 695. In the case of a report being submitted advising of unsatisfactory progress the candidate may be asked to show cause why his/her candidature should not be terminated.