Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
Forensic Science
| Program of Study | Credit Points | ||
| Core Units for this Major Complete the following units: |
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 | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| CHEM203 | Environmental and Analytical Chemistry | 6 | |
| FSC310 | Forensic Chemistry | 6 | |
| Listed Units for this Major Complete 24 credit points with 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 | |
| SCI395 | Science Report | 6 | |
| ZOOL220 | Entomology | 6 | |
| Total | 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In their first year candidates should enrol in these 5 Core Units and 1 Elective Unit at 100-level towards the BSc component and these 2 Core Units towards the BLaws component. A strong background in Mathematics is required for MATH101 or MATH102. Students without a strong background in Mathematics are recommended to undertake either MATH120 or STAT100. |
BIOL110 |
MATH101 or MATH120 |
CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
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PHYS131 or 100-level Elective Unit BSc component |
MATH102 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit BSc component |
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LS100 |
LS160 |
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| 2 | In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in 1 Prescribed Unit and 1 Listed Unit for this Major and 4 Elective Units towards the BSc component and these 2 Core Units towards the BLaws component. | 200-level Elective Unit BSc component |
CHEM203 |
Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Elective Unit BSc component |
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200-level Elective Unit BSc component |
300-level Elective Unit BSc component |
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LS231 |
LS232 |
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| 3 | In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in 1 Prescribed Unit and 3 Listed Units for this Major towards the BSc component and these 4 Core Units towards the BLaws component. | Listed Unit for this Major |
FSC310 |
Listed Unit for this Major |
Listed Unit for this Major |
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LS101 |
LS111 |
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LS371 |
LS372 |
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| 4 | In Yr 4 candidates should enrol in these 8 Core Units towards the BLaws component. | LS281 |
LS282 |
LS220 |
LS200 |
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LS212 |
LS320 |
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LS240 |
LS351 |
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| 5 | In Yr 5 candidates should enrol in these 2 Core Units and 6 Elective Units towards the BLaws component. | LS355 |
LS480 |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
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Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
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Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
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Notes: |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In their first year candidates should enrol in these 3 Core Units and 1 Elective Unit at 100-level towards the BSc component. A strong background in Mathematics is required for MATH101 or MATH102. Students without a strong background in Mathematics are recommended to undertake either MATH120 or STAT100. |
BIOL110 |
MATH101 or MATH120 |
PHYS131 or 100-level Elective Unit BSc component |
MATH102 or STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit BSc component |
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| 2 | In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in these 2 Core Units towards the BSc component and these 2 Core Units towards the BLaws component. | CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
LS100 |
LS160 |
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| 3 | In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in these 1 Prescribed Unit and 1 Listed Unit for this Major and 2 Elective Units towards the BSc component. | 200-level Elective Unit BSc component |
CHEM203 |
Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Elective Unit BSc component |
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| 4 | In Yr 4 candidates should enrol in these 2 Core Units towards the BLaws component and 2 Elective Units towards the BSc component. | 200-level Elective Unit BSc component |
300-level Elective Unit BSc component |
LS231 |
LS232 |
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| 5 | In Yr 5 candidates should enrol in BCHM330 and 3 Listed Units for this Major towards the BSC component. | Listed Unit for this Major |
FSC310 |
Listed Unit for this Major |
Listed Unit for this Major |
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| 6 | In Yr 6 candidates should enrol in these 4 Core Units towards the BLaws component. | LS101 |
LS111 |
LS371 |
LS372 |
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| 7 | In Yr 7 candidates should enrol in these 4 Core Units towards the BLaws component. | LS281 |
LS282 |
LS220 |
LS200 |
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| 8 | In Yr 8 candidates should enrol in these 4 Core Units towards the BLaws component. | LS212 |
LS320 |
LS240 |
LS351 |
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| 9 | In Yr 9 candidates should enrol in these 2 Core Units and 2 Elective Units towards the BLaws component. | LS355 |
LS480 |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
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| 10 | In Yr 10 candidates should enrol in 4 Elective Units towards the BLaws component. | Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
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