Bachelor of Science
Forensic Science
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
| Core Units Complete the following units as part of this Major: |
18 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| CHEM203 | Environmental and 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 (DNA Technology) | 6 | |
| BIOP320 | Biomedical Applications of Biophysics | 6 | |
| COMP271 | Computer Forensics and Biometrics | 6 | |
| CRIM304 | Forensic Science and Criminal Justice | 6 | |
| MICR220 | Introductory Microbiology | 6 | |
| MICR360 | Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology | 6 | |
| ZOOL220 | Entomology | 6 | |
| SCI395 | Science Report | 6 | |
| Elective Units for this Major | |||
| BIOL120 | Biology II | 6 | |
| CRIM100 | Understanding Crime | 6 | |
| FSC102 | Fundamentals in Forensic Science | 6 | |
| PHYS132 | Applied Physics II | 6 | |
| Or any other unit in the University as approved by the course coordinator. | |||
| 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 | ||
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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 or 24 cps per semester. This equates to a workload of approximately 40-48 hours per week.
Year |
Notes |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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1 |
In their first year candidates should enrol in these 5 Core Units and 3 Elective Units. | BIOL110 |
Elective Unit |
CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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PHYS131 or STAT100 or Elective Unit |
MATH102 or STAT100 or Elective Unit |
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MATH101 or MATH120 |
Elective Unit |
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2 |
In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in this 1 Prescribed Unit and 2 Listed Units for this Major and 5 Elective Units. | Listed Unit for this Major |
CHEM203 |
Listed Unit for this Major |
Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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3 |
In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in this 1 Prescribed Unit and 2 Listed Units for this Major and 5 Elective Units. | FSC310 |
Listed Unit for this Major |
Listed Unit for this Major |
Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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Elective Unit |
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. |
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Suggested Part Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part-Time = 24 cps per year or 12 cps per semester. This equates to a workload of approximately 20-24 hours per week.
Year |
Notes |
Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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1 |
In their first year candidates should enrol in these 2 Core Units and 2 Elective Units. | PHYS131 or STAT100 or Elective Unit |
MATH102 or STAT100 or Elective Unit |
MATH101 or MATH120 |
Elective Unit |
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2 |
In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in these 3 Core Units and 1 Elective Unit. | BIOL110 |
Elective Unit |
CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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3 |
In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in this 1 Prescribed Unit and 2 Listed Units for this Major and 1 Elective Unit. | Listed Unit for this Major |
CHEM203 |
Listed Unit for this Major |
Elective Unit |
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4 |
In Yr 4 candidates should enrol in 4 Elective Units. | Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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5 |
In Yr 5 candidates should enrol in this 1 Prescribed Unit and 2 Listed Units for this Major and 1 Elective Unit. | FSC310 |
Listed Unit for this Major |
Listed Unit for this Major |
Elective Unit |
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6 |
In Yr 6 candidates should enrol in 4 Elective Units. | Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
Elective Unit |
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 6. Candidates are advised that MATH101 and MATH102 assume a knowledge of HSC Mathematics or equivalent. |
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