Bachelor of Science
Forensic Science
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
| Core Units for this Major Complete the following units: |
18 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
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| BIOL110 | Biology I | 6 | |
| CHEM110 | Chemistry I | 6 | |
| CHEM120 | Chemistry II | 6 | |
| And complete 6 credit points from the following units: | 6 cps | ||
| MATH101 | Algebra and Differential Calculus | 6 | |
| MATH120 | Introductory Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics | 6 | |
| And complete 6 credit points from the following units: | 6 cps | ||
| MATH102 | Integral Calculus, Differential Equations and Introductory Statistics | 6 | |
| PHYS131 | Applied Physics I | 6 | |
| STAT100 | Statistical Modelling for the Sciences I | 6 | |
| Prescribed Units for this Major Complete the following units: |
12 cps | ||
| CHEM250 | Analytical Chemistry | 6 | |
| FSC310 | Forensic Chemistry | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Major Complete 24 credit points with at least 12 credit points at 300-level from the following units: |
24 cps | ||
| ARPA336 | Forensic Anthropology | 6 | |
| ARPA370 | Forensic Archaeology | 6 | |
| BCHM210 | Introductory Molecular Biology and Biochemistry I | 6 | |
| BCHM330 | Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics | 6 | |
| BIOP320 | Medical and Clinical Biotechnology | 6 | |
| COMP272 | Introduction to Biometrics | 6 | |
| CRIM304 | Forensic Science and Criminal Justice | 6 | |
| MICR220 | Introductory Microbiology | 6 | |
| MICR360 | Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology | 6 | |
| SCI395 | Science Report | 6 | |
| ZOOL220 | Entomology | 6 | |
| Course Requirements | 78 cps | ||
| To achieve an overall total of 144 credit points candidates must complete a further 78 credit points by either: Completing a second Major and Elective Units or Completing Elective Units to the value of 78 credit points. |
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| Total | 144 cps | ||
| Suggested Elective Units for this Major | |||
| BIOL120 | Biology II | 6 | |
| CRIM100 | Understanding Crime | 6 | |
| FSC102 | Fundamentals in Forensic Science | 6 | |
| PHYS132 | Applied Physics II | 6 | |
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Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following are standard patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these standard patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 48 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per weeks should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | BIOL110 |
CHEM120 |
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CHEM110 |
MATH102 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
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MATH101 or MATH120 |
MATH102 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
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PHYS131 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
100-level Elective Unit |
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| 2 | 200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
CHEM250 |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Elective Unit |
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| 3 | 300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
FSC310 |
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300-level Listed Unit for this Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Major and Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. Candidates undertaking a 2nd Major as part of their program of study may need to substitute the Core Units for their 2nd Major in first year in place of a number of 100-level Elective Units and will need to complete the Prescribed and/or Listed Units for their 2nd Major in place of a number of Elective Units in Yrs 2 and 3. Candidates are advised that MATH101 and MATH102 assume a knowledge of HSC Mathematics or equivalent. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | MATH120 |
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STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
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100-level Elective Unit |
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100-level Elective Unit |
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| 2 | BIOL110 |
CHEM120 |
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CHEM110 |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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PHYS131 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Elective Unit |
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| 3 | 200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
CHEM250 |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
FSC310 |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Elective Unit |
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| 4 | 300-level Listed Unit for this Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Major and Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. Candidates undertaking a 2nd Major as part of their program of study may need to substitute the Core Units for their 2nd Major in first year in place of a number of 100-level Elective Units and will need to complete the Prescribed and/or Listed Units for their 2nd Major in place of a number of Elective Units in Yrs 2 and 3. Candidates are advised that MATH101 and MATH102 assume a knowledge of HSC Mathematics or equivalent. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. |
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per weeks should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | PHYS131 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
MATH102 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
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MATH101 or MATH120 |
100-level Elective Unit |
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| 2 | BIOL110 |
100-level Elective Unit |
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CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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| 3 | 200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
CHEM250 |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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| 4 | 200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Elective Unit |
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| 5 | 300-level Listed Unit for this Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
FSC310 |
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300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 6 | 300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Elective Unit |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
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| 1 | MATH101 or MATH120 |
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100-level Elective Unit |
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| 2 | BIOL110 |
CHEM120 |
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CHEM110 |
MATH102 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
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| 3 | PHYS131 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
100-level Elective Unit |
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200-level Elective Unit |
CHEM250 |
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| 4 | 200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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| 5 | 200-level Elective Unit |
FSC310 |
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300-level Listed Unit for this Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 6 | 300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Elective Unit |
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| 7 | 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Major and Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. Candidates undertaking a 2nd Major as part of their program of study may need to substitute the Core Units for their 2nd Major in Yr 2 in place of a number of 100-level Elective Units and will need to complete the Prescribed and/or Listed Units for their 2nd Major in place of a number of Elective Units in Yrs 3 to 7. Candidates are advised that MATH101 and MATH102 assume a knowledge of HSC Mathematics or equivalent. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 3
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | PHYS131 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
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BIOL110 |
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| 2 | MATH101 or MATH120 |
MATH102 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
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CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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| 3 | PHYS131 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
100-level Elective Unit |
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200-level Elective Unit |
CHEM250 |
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| 4 | 200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major or 200-level Elective Unit |
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| 5 | 200-level Elective Unit |
FSC310 |
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300-level Listed Unit for this Major or 300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 6 | 300-level Elective Unit |
300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Elective Unit |
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| 7 | 300-level Elective Unit |
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300-level Elective Unit |
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| Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Major and Elective Units in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. Candidates undertaking a 2nd Major as part of their program of study may need to substitute the Core Units for their 2nd Major in Yr 2 in place of a number of 100-level Elective Units and will need to complete the Prescribed and/or Listed Units for their 2nd Major in place of a number of Elective Units in Yrs 3 to 7. Candidates are advised that MATH101 and MATH102 assume a knowledge of HSC Mathematics or equivalent. Where available students may undertake units in Trimester 3. |
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