Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws

Program of Study:

Bachelor of Laws component:

Core Units:

• LAW313 removed

Listed Units:

• LAW250 added
• LAW344, LAW447 and LAW389 removed

Listed Units formulated into Focus Areas:

• Commercial Law Focus
• Criminal Law Focus
• Environment & Resources Law Focus
• International Law Focus
• Medico-legal Focus
• Social Justice Focus

Bachelor of Science Component:

Program of study:

• Unit selection instructions amended.
• All majors will require 42 cps of prescribed (discipline) units at 200 and 300 level.

Additional Core Units:

• OORA200 added

Majors removed:

• Physiology
• Microbiology
• Biochemistry

New Major:

• Biological Science

Note unit changes

Bachelor of Science component:

Program of study:

Animal Science and Veterinary Studies:
PHAR232 added
BTEC310 and BTEC210 removed

Biochemistry:
LSK220 and MICR220 added
BTEC310 and BTEC210 removed

Chemistry:
BCHM341 added
BTEC210 and BTEC310 removed

Genetics:
BTEC210 and BTEC310 removed

Forensic Science:
ARPA104, FSC102, ZOOL320 and ARPA315 added
BIOL120, BTEC210, BTEC310 and ARPA315 removed

Computational Science:
FSC102 added
BTEC210 and BTEC310 removed

Botany:
BOTY370, BTEC310 and BTEC210 removed

Biodiversity:
BOTY370 and BTEC210 removed

Archaeology:
ARPA352 removed

Palaeobiology:
STAT320 added
BTEC210 and BTEC310 removed

Medicinal Chemistry:
BTEC210 and BTEC310 removed

Geography:
SCI210 added
BTEC310 removed

Geoscience:
BTEC210 and BTEC310 removed

Biotechnology/Microbiology:
title change to Microbiology
BCHM341 and LSK220 added
BTEC210 and BTEC310 removed

Neuroscience:
HDEV303, BTEC210 and BTEC310 removed

Psychology:
STAT320 added
BTEC210 and BTEC310 removed

Physiology:
STAT320 added
BTEC210 and BTEC310 removed

Zoology:
STAT320 added
BTEC210 and BTEC310 removed

Bachelor of Laws component:

No changes to this component.

Note program of study chnages in the Science component

Program of Study:

Bachelor of Laws component:

• LAW366 added

Note unit changes

Program of Study:

Bachelor of Laws component:

Units added:

• LAW306
• LAW364
• LAW365

Units removed:

• LAW305
• LAW307
• LAW324
• LAW337
• LAW377
• LAW398
• LMM505
• LLM507
• LLM524
• LLM577
• REG530

Note unit changes

Rules and Program of Study have changed significantly for 2020. For details see Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws

Additional Requirements

Inherent Requirements have been added and must be met in order to complete the course.

Course Requirements

Bachelor of Laws component: 36 credit points at 100-level changed to 48 credit points at 100-level. Honours – not more than 36 credit points at 100-level changed to not more than 48 credit points at 100-level.

Honours Result updated

How the Honours result is calculated has been amended.

Exit Pathways

Exit Pathways has been amended to include: including at least 24 credit points at 200/300 level from the Bachelor of Science component.

Program of Study Overview

Bachelor of Laws component:

Core Units changed from 108 cps to 96 cps

Listed Units changed from 18-36 cps to 30-48 cps

Program of Study

Bachelor of Laws component:

Core Units:

• LAW100 title changed
• LAW102 added
• LAW161 deleted and replaced with LAW162
• LAW171/LAW272 deleted and replaced with LAW172
• LAW220 code changed to LAW399
• LAW231/LAW232 deleted and replaced with LAW131
• LAW281/LAW282 deleted and replaced with LAW283
• LAW251 code changed to LAW351
• LAW312 deleted and replaced with LAW310
• LAW455 moved to Listed Units
• LAW480 title changed
• LAW499 added

Listed Units:

• LAW360 reinstated and code changed to LAW260
• LAW308 added
• LAW315 title changed
• LAW324 added
• LAW390 deleted
• LAW455 moved from Core Units
• LAW447 added

Bachelor of Science component:

Applied Physics Major

Prescribed Units:

• PEN317 deleted
• PHY211 replaced with PHYS213
• SCI395 added

Listed Units:

• PHSY3001 deleted
• SCI395 moved to Prescribed Units

Biochemistry/Biotechnology Major

Listed Units:

• CHEM302 title change

Chemistry Major

Prescribed Units:

• CHEM210 title change
• CHEM220 title change
• CHEM302 title change

Listed Units:

• GEOL311 deleted
• GEOL313 deleted
• PHYS311 added
• PHYS313 added

Geoscience Major

Prescribed units:

• 42 cps are now must complete and a choice for other 6 cps. Total remains 48 cps
• GEOL314 added

Listed Units:

• GEOL314 moved to Prescribed
• GEOS3110 deleted
• GEOS3160 deleted

Mathematics Major

Listed Units:

• COSC380 title change

Medicinal Chemistry Major

Prescribed Units:

• CHEM302 title change
• PSIO411 title change

Neuroscience Major

Prescribed Units:

• HDEV402 replaced with HDEV303

Zoology Major

Listed Units:

• ZOOL328 title change

Note unit, unit code and title changes

Note Inherent Requirements added

Note changes to Honours result

Current students will be able to complete under current rules and may enrol in the new units if they wish or transfer subject to meeting new course requirements.

The School of Law have provided additional Transitional Information on their website.

Core Units:

• LAW161 and LAW312 deleted and replaced with LAW162 and LAW310
• LAW171   and LAW272 deleted and replaced with New Unit LAW172
• LAW231   and LAW232  deleted and replaced with   New Unit LAW131
• LAW281   and LAW282 deleted and replaced with New Unit LAW283

To enable students who have completed LAW161, LAW171, LAW231 and LAW281 the opportunity to complete the legal profession requirements the following units will be offered in 2020 for the last time:

• LAW272
• LAW232
• LAW282
• LAW312

If students who need to complete these units do not complete them in 2020, then they will be advised that they need to complete the new unit.

Continuing students will have their listed units adjusted according to the core units required to be completed.

Bachelor of Laws component:

Transfer from another Award updated

Students in another award may apply for admission into this course on successful completion of at least 4 units of study with a minimum GPA of 4.2.

Exit Pathways updated

The Diploma in Legal Studies has been added as an Exit Pathway on completion of 48 credit points of law units (LAW or LS).

Program of Study - Overview

• LAW206, LAW207, LAW349, LAW391, OSSE300 and   WORK300 have been addedto the Listed Units.

Bachelor of Science component:

Unit additions and deletions for the following Majors:

Biodiversity

Botany

Chemistry

Computational Science

Zoology

Note rule changes.

Continuing students may enrol in the new Law Listed Units.

Note unit additions and deletions for some Science Majors. Current students may enrol in any new Listed Units. Already completed units that are now deleted will still be counted under a student’s existing course rules.

Bachelor of Science component

Applied Physics Major

Core Units:

• AMTH250 has been withdrwan
• COSC110 has been added
• GEOL110 title changed to Our Blue Planet

Listed Units:

• PMTH331 has been withdrawn
• COSC380 title changed to Algorithms in Machine Learning

Chemistry Major

Core Units:

• MTHS110 has been added
• GEOL110 title changed to Our Blue Planet
• GEOL120 title changed to Dynamic Earth

Computational Science Major

Core Units:

• AMTH250 and MTHS130 has been withdrawn
• COSC110 has been added
• GEOL110 title changed to Our Blue Planet
• GEOL120 title changed to Dynamic Earth

Prescribed Units: credit point change from 48 cps to 42 cps

• COSC210 and COSC250 have been withdrawn
• COSC220 title changed to Software Development Studio 2
• COSC380 title changed to Algorithms in Machine Learning
• SCI210 has been added

Listed Units: credit point change from 12 cps to 18 cps

Forensic Science Major

Core Units:

• MATHS130 has been withdrawn
• Students select either MTHS110 or MTHS120

Neuroscience Major

Prescribed Units:

• NEUR334, NEUR335 are now compulsory units
• PSIO220 and PSIO230 are optional units
• HDEV402 has been added as optional unit

Bachelor of Laws component

Entry requirements for the Honours Pathway have changed:

students must have completed 72 credit points of law Units at UNE with a grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 or better.

Program of Study - Overview

Listed Units

• LAW493 has been added
• LAW164 title changed to Law and First Peoples of Australia
• LAW361 title changed to International Law
• LAW375 title changed to Australian Competition and Consumer Law

Note unit and title changes

Note changes to credit points in Computational Science Prescribed and Listed units

Note changes to Bachelor of Laws Honours Pathway

Continuing students may enrol in the new Law Listed Units if they wish.

Students who have completed units which are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2018 course rules.

Bachelor of Science component

Chemistry Major

Prescribed Units:

• CHEM210 title changed to Quantum and Thermal Structure

Medicinal Chemistry Major

Prescribed Units:

• PHAR222 has been withdrawn and replaced with PHAR232

Neuroscience Major

Listed Units:

• PHAR222 has been withdrawn and replaced with PHAR232

Physiology Major

Listed Units:

• PHAR222 has been withdrawn and replaced with PHAR232
• PSIO411 has been withdrawn

Bachelor of Laws component

Listed Units:

• LAW305, LAW307, LAW318, LAW325, LAW337, LAW338, LAW339, LAW343, LAW345 and LAW346 have been added
• LAW334 code changed to LAW344
• LAW341 title changed to Environmental Law

Entry requirements for the Honours Pathway have been changed: students must have completed 72 credit points of law Units at UNE with a grade point average (GPA) of 5.5 or better.

Note unit and/or title changes

Continuing students completing the Medicinal Chemistry major will be advised in writing as to whether they complete PHAR222 or PHAR232. The majority will be encouraged to complete PHAR232.

Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course

Continuing students may enrol in the new Law Listed units.

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2017 course rules.

New Majors:

• Computational Science
• Medicinal Chemistry
• Neuroscience

Renamed Major:

• Biochemistry renamed Biochemistry/Biotechnology

Withdrawn Majors:

• Biotechnology
• Scientific Computing

Note new Majors

Note renamed Major

Note withdrawn Majors

Applied Physics Major

Core Units:

• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH102 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS130 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2

And complete 12 cps from the following units:

• AMTH250, COSC120 and GEOL110 have been added

Listed Units:

• COSC380 has been added

Biochemistry Major renamed Biochemistry/Biotechnology

Core Units:

• MATH102 has been withdrawn
• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Prescribed Units:

• Withdrawn units: BCHM322, BCHM330, MICR360
• Added units: BCHM341, BTEC360
• And complete 6 cps from the following units (has been added): MICR350, PSIO350

Listed Units:

• CHEM302 has been added

Biodiversity Major

Core Units:

• MATH102 has been withdrawn
• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Listed Units:

• Added units: BOTY370, ECOL320, ZOOL326

Biotechnology Major

• The Biotechnology major is no longer offered

Core Units:

• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH102 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS130 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2
• MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Prescribed Units:

• BCHM330, GENE340 and MICR360 have been withdrawn

Listed Units:

• BCHM322 has been withdrawn
• BINF350 code changed to GENE352
• GENE322 title changed to Genetics of Populations

Botany Major

Core Units:

• MATH102 has been withdrawn
• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Listed Units:

• BCHM330 has been withdrawn
• BTEC360 has been added

Chemistry Major

Core Units:

• MATH120 has been withdrawn
• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH102 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS130 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Listed Units:

• BIOP320 has been withdrawn
• PSIO350 has been added

New – Computational Science Major

Core Units:

• Complete 12 cps from the following units: MTHS120 or MTHS130 or STAT100
• And complete the following units: AMTH250, COSC120
• And complete 12 cps from the following units: AMTH140, BIOL110, BIOL120, CHEM110, CHEM120, GEOL110, GEOL120, PHYS131, PHYS132

Prescribed Units:

• Complete the following units (48 cps): COSC210, COSC220, COSC250, COSC370, COSC380, STAT210, STAT320, STAT330

Listed Units:

• Complete 12 cps from the following units: COSC330, COSC350, COSC360, SCI395

Forensic Science Major

Core Units:

• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH102 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS130 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2
• MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Prescribed Units:

• BCHM330 has been withdrawn
• BTEC360 has been added

Listed Units:

• BCHM322 and MICR360 have been withdrawn
• BCHM341 has been added

Genetics Major

Core Units:

• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH102 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS130 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2
• MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Prescribed Units:

• Credit points changed from 42 cps to 48 cps
• BCHM220 moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units
• Withdrawn units: BCHM330, GENE251, GENE340
• Added units: BCHM341, BTEC360, MICR220
• BINF350 code changed to GENE352
• GENE322 title changed to Genetics of Populations

Listed Units:

• Credit points changed to 18 cps to 12 cps
• Withdrawn units: BCHM322, EVOL211, STAT200, ZOOL210

Geoscience Major

Core Units:

• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH102 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS130 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2
• MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Prescribed Units:

• GEOL202 has been withdrawn
• GEOL209 has been added
• GEOL303 and GEOL305 moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units
• GEOL313 and GEOL314 moved from Prescribed Units to Listed Units

Mathematics Major

Core Units:

• Credit points changed to 18 cps to 24 cps
• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH102 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS130 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2
• AMTH250 moved from Prescribed Units to Core Units and title changed to Introduction to Programming in The Sciences
• And complete 18 cps from the following units changed to And complete 12 cps from the following units:
• COMP131 has been withdrawn and replaced with COSC110 Introduction to Programming and the UNIX Environment
• COMP132 has been withdrawn and replaced with COSC120 Object Oriented Programming

Prescribed Units:

• AMTH246 has been added

Listed Units:

• COSC380 has been added

New – Medicinal Chemistry Major

Core Units:

• Complete 12 cps from the following units: MTHS110, MTHS120, MTHS130, STAT100
• And complete the following units:
• BIOL110, CHEM110, CHEM120, PHAR120

Prescribed Units:

• Complete the following units (48 cps): BCHM210, CHEM204, CHEM302, CHEM303, PHAR222, PHAR330, PSIO411
• And complete 6 cps from the following units: BCHM310, CHEM306, PHAR340, PHAR440

Listed Units:

• Complete 12 cps from the following units: MICR350, NEUR331, PSIO331, PSIO350, SCI395

Microbiology Major

Core Units:

• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH102 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS130 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2
• MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Prescribed Units:

• BCHM330 and MICR360 have been withdrawn
• BTEC360 has been added
• SCI395 moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units

Listed Units:

• NEUR331 has been added

New – Neuroscience Major

Core Units:

• Complete 12 cps from the following units: MTHS110, MTHS120, MTHS130, STAT100
• And complete the following units: CHEM110, CHEM120, PSIO110, PSIO120

Prescribed Units:

• Complete the following units (42 cps): HDEV201, NEUR331, NEUR332, NEUR333, PSIO220, PSIO230
• And complete 6 cps from the following units: NEUR334, NEUR335

Listed Units:

• Complete 18 cps with at least 12 cps at 300-level from the following units: BCHM210, CHEM204, CHEM303, PHAR222, PHAR330, PSIO331, PSIO332, PSIO350, SCI395

Physiology Major

Core Units:

• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH102 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS130 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2
• MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Prescribed Units

• And complete 24 cps from the following units:
• ANSC336 and PSIO334 have been withdrawn
• NEUR331 has been added

Listed Units:

• Withdrawn units: BCHM322, GENE340, MICR360
• Added units: BCHM341, BTEC360, HDEV201, NEUR332, PSIO411
• HUMN340 has been withdrawn and replaced with 200-level HUMN240

Scientific Computing Major

• The Scientific Computing major is no longer offered

Core Units:

• COMP131 has been withdrawn and replaced with COSC110
• COMP132 has been withdrawn and replaced with COSC120
• Complete 12 cps from the following units:
• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH102 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS130 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2
• MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Prescribed Units:

• AMTH250 title changed to Introduction to Programming in The Sciences
• All COMP units have been withdrawn and replaced with COSC units

Zoology Major

Core Units:

• MATH101 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS120 Calculus and Linear Algebra 1
• MATH102 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS130 Calculus and Linear Algebra 2
• MATH120 has been withdrawn and replaced with MTHS110 Quantitative Skills with Applications
• STAT100 title changed to Introduction to Statistical Modelling

Listed Units:

• ASTY221 title changed to Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics
• GENE322 title changed to Genetics of Populations

Note unit and/or title changes

Students who have not completed:

• MATH101 must complete MTHS120
• MATH102 must complete MTHS130
• MATH120 must complete MTHS110

Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course

Note new Majors

Note renamed Major

Not withdrawn Majors

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2016 course rules.

Bachelor of Laws component

Implications for current Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws students

Listed Units:

• LAW201, LAW270 and LAW390 have been added
• LAW331 code changed to LAW323
• LAW335 code changed to LAW326

Note  and unit code changes

Current students may continue under their current course rules or they may apply to exit with the Advanced Diploma in Legal Studies if they wish to discontinue their candidature in the Bachelor of Laws

New Majors for 2015:

• Biodiversity
• Biotechnology
• Geoscience
• Scientific Computing

Withdrawn Combined Majors for 2015:

• Applied/Environmental Genetics
• Biochemistry/Physiology
• Biodiversity/Ecology
• Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics
• Crop/Animal Sciences
• Geology/Environmental Sciences
• Mathematics/Statistics

Note new Majors

Note withdrawal all Combined Majors

Applied Physics Major

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 24 cps to 36 cps
• And complete 12 cps from the following units: AMTH140, BIOL110, CHEM110 and CHEM120 has been added

New – Prescribed Units:

• Complete the following units: AMTH246, PEC317 (Murdoch University), PHYS204, PHYS211, PHYS301, PHYS311, PHYS313 (all PHYS units moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units), PMTH212

Listed Units for this Major changed to Listed Units:

• Credit points changed from 36 cps to 12 cps
• PHYS207 has been withdrawn
• PHYS3001 (Australian National University), PMTH331 and PMTH333 have been added

Elective Units:

• This section has been withdrawn

Biochemistry Major

Prescribed Units:

• Credit points changed from 24 cps to 48 cps
• BCHM320 code change to BCHM322 and moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units
• CHEM204 moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units
• MICR360 moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units and title changed to Biotechnology
• MICR220 has been added

Listed Units:

• BIOP320, CHEM303 and SCI395 have been added

Elective Units:

• This section has been withdrawn

New – Biodiversity Major

Core Units:

• Complete the following units: BIOL110, BIOL120, CHEM110, CHEM120
• And complete 12 cps from the following units: MATH120 and STAT100 OR MATH101 and MATH102

Prescribed Units:

• Complete the following units: BOTY203, CHEM250, ECOL203, ECOL300, EM353, EVOL301, GEPL341, ZOOL203

Listed Units:

• Complete 12 cps from the following units: BIOP320, EM323, EM351, FSC310, SCI395

New – Biotechnology Major

Core Units:

• Complete the following units: BIOL110, BIOL120, CHEM110, CHEM120
• And complete 12 cps from the following units: MATH120 and STAT100 OR MATH101 and MATH102

Prescribed Units:

• Complete the following units: BCHM210, BCHM220, BCHM310, BCHM330, GENE210, GENE340, MICR220, MICR360

Listed Units:

• Complete 12 cps from the following units: BCHM322, BINF350, BIOP320, FSC310, GENE322, SCI395

Botany Major

Prescribed Units:

• Credit points changed from 18 cps to 42 cps
• BOTY302, BOTY370, BOTY390, ECOL307 (moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units)

Listed Units:

• BCHM210, BCHM310, BCHM330, CHEM204, ECOL300, EVOL211, FSC310 and SCI395 have been added

Elective Units:

• This section has been withdrawn

Chemistry Major

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 30 cps to 36 cps
• And complete 6 cps from the following units changed to And complete 12 cps from the following units: BIOL110, BIOL120. GEOL110, GEOL120, PHYS131, PHYS132

New - Prescribed Units:

• Complete the following units: CHEM204, CHEM210, CHEM220, CHEM250, CHEM303, CHEM305, CHEM306, FSC310 (all moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units)

Listed Units:

• Credit points changed from 36 cps to 12 cps
• PHAR370 has been withdrawn
• BIOP320, GEOL311, GEOL313 and SCI395 have been added

Elective Units:

• This section has been withdrawn

Forensic Science Major

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 30 cps to 36 cps
• BIOL120 has been added
• PHYS131 has been withdrawn
• And complete 6 cps from the following units: MATH101 or MATH120
  And complete 6 cps from the following units: MATH102, PHYS131, STAT100 changed to
• Complete 12 cps from the following units: MATH120 and STAT100 OR MATH101 and MATH102

Prescribed Units:

• Credit points changed from 12 cps to 42 cps
• PSIO350 has been added
• BCHM210, BCHM330, CRIM304 and MICR220 (all moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units)

Listed Units:

• Credit points changed from 24 cps to 18 cps
• ARPA336 code changed to EVOL336
• COMP272 and ZOOL220 have been withdrawn
• BCHM220, BCHM322, CHEM204, CHEM303, CHEM306, MICR350 have been added
• MICR360 title changed to Biotechnology

Elective Units:

• This section has been withdrawn

Genetics Major

Prescribed Units:

• Credit points changed from 18 cps to 42 cps
• GENE351 code changed to GENE251 (moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units)
• BINF350, GENE322 and GENE340 (all moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units)

Listed Units:

• BCHM220, BCHM322, EM353, EVOL211, SCI395, STAT200, STAT300, ZOOL210 and ZOOL329 have been added

Elective Units:

• This section has been withdrawn

New – Geoscience Major

Core Units:

• Complete the following units: CHEM110, CHEM120, GEOL110, GEOL120
• And complete 12 cps from the following units: MATH120 and STAT100 OR MATH101 and MATH102

Prescribed Units:

• Complete the following units: EM334, GEOL202, GEOL206, GEOL207, GEOL208, GEOL312, GEOL313, GEOL314

Listed Units:

• Complete 12 cps from the following units: GEOL303, GEOL305, GEOL311, GEOL315, GEOS3110*, GEOS3160* (*Murdoch University), SCI395

Mathematics Major

Core Units:

• COMP132 title changed to Intermediate Programming

New – Prescribed Units:

• Complete the following units: AMTH250, MATH260, PMTH212, PMTH213, PMTH331, PMTH332, PMTH333, PMTH339 (all units moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units)

Listed Units:

• Credit points changed from 42 cps to 12 cps
• BIOP320 and SCI395 have been added
• STAT261 and STAT354 have been withdrawn

Elective Units:

• This section has been withdrawn

Microbiology Major

Prescribed Units:

• Credit points changed from 30 cps to 48 cps
• GENE210 moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units
• GENE251 and PSIO350 have been added
• MICR360 title changed to Biotechnology

Listed Units:

• Credit points changed from 6 cps to 12 cps
• ANSC314, BCHM310 and SCI395 have been added
• BOTY370 title changed to Mycology and Plant Pathology

Elective Units:

• This section has been withdrawn

Physiology Major

Core Units:

• BIOL110 and BIOL120 have been withdrawn
• PSIO110 and PSIO120 have been added

Prescribed Units

• Credit points changed from 48 cps to 42 cps and is now divided into two parts –
• Complete the following units: BCHM210, PSIO220 and PSIO230
  • PSIO210 has been withdrawn
  • PSIO220 title changed to Integrated Physiology
  • PSIO230 has been added
• And complete 24 cps from the following units: PSIO331, PSIO332, PSIO334, PSIO335 and PSIO350
  • PSIO350 has been added
  • PSIO336 code changed to ANSC336

Elective Units:

• This section has been withdrawn

New – Scientific Computing Major

Core Units:

• Complete the following units: AMTH140, COMP131, COMP132
• Complete 12 cps from the following units: MATH120 and STAT100 OR MATH101 and MATH102
• And complete 12 cps from the following units: BIOL110, BIOL120, CHEM110, CHEM120, GEOL110, GEOL120, PHYS131, PHYS132

Prescribed Units:

• Complete the following units: AMTH250, COMP284, COMP285, COMP286, COMP309, COMP315, COMP389, COMP395

Listed Units:

• Complete 6 cps from the following units: COMP303, COMP320, COMP361, SCI395

Zoology Major

Prescribed Units:

• Credit points changed from 18 cps to 42 cps
• EM323, ZOOL326, ZOOL327, ZOOL329 (all units moved from Listed Units to Prescribed Units

Listed Units:

• Credit points changed from 24 cps to 18 cps
• ANSC201, ASTY221, BCHM210, EM353, EVOL211, EVOL301, GENE210, GENE322, PSIO220, PSIO230, PSIO331, PSIO332 and SCI395 have been added
• CANI310, MARI3330 (University of Newcastle) and ZOOL100 have been withdrawn

Elective Units:

• This section has been withdrawn

Note unit and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course

Note withdrawal of Elective Units section

Note new Majors

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2015 course rules.

Combined Majors

• All Combined Major are no longer offered

Biochemistry/Physiology Combined Major

Prescribed Units:

• PSIO220 title changed to Integrated Physiology

Listed Units:

• MICR360 title changed to Biotechnology
• PSIO336 code changed to ANSC336

Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics Combined Major

Prescribed Units:

• MICR360 title changed to Biotechnology

Listed Units:

• BCHM320 code changed to BCHM322

Crop/Animal Sciences Combined Major

Prescribed Units:

• SOIL220 code changed to SOIL222

Geology/Environmental Geosciences Combined Major

Prescribed Units:

• EM334 title changed to Introduction to GIS and Spatial Thinking

Listed Units:

• SOIL220 code changed to SOIL222

Mathematics/Statistics Combined Major

Core Units:

• COMP132 title changed to Intermediate Programming

Listed Units:

• STAT357 has been withdrawn

Note withdrawal of all Combined Majors

Note unit code and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course

Bachelor of Laws component

Implications for current Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws students

Program of Study:

• An Honours Program has been added.
• Students can either complete the Coursework Program: Core Units (108 cps) and 36 cps Listed Units
  OR
  the Honours Program: Core Units (108 cps), LAW490 (was LS400) and LLM500 and 18 cps Listed Units.

Core Units:

• LS100 code changed to LAW100
• LS101 code changed to LAW101
• LS161 code changed to LAW161
• LS200 code changed to LAW400
• LS212 code changed to LAW313
• LS220 code changed to LAW220
• LS231 code changed to LAW231
• LS232 code changed to LAW232
• LS240 code changed to LAW340
• LS281 code changed to LAW281
• LS282 code changed to LAW282
• LS312 code changed to LAW312
• LS320 code changed to LAW320
• LS351 code changed to LAW251
• LS355 code changed to LAW455
• LS371 code changed to LAW171
• LS372 code changed to LAW272
• LS480 code changed to LAW480

Listed Units:

• LS301 code changed to LAW301
• LS314 code changed to LAW314
• LS315 code changed to LAW315
• LS321 code changed to LAW321
• LS331 code changed to LAW331
• LS332 code changed to LAW332
• LS334 code changed to LAW334
• LS335 code changed to LAW335
• LS336 code changed to LAW336
• LS341 code changed to LAW341
• LS342 code changed to LAW342
• LS352 code changed to LAW352
• LS357 code changed to LAW157
• LS358 code changed to LAW358
• LS360 code changed to LAW360
• LS361 code changed to LAW361
• LS364 code changed to LAW164
• LS370 code changed to LAW370
• LS377 code changed to LAW377
• LS379 code changed to LAW379
• LS389 code changed to LAW389
• LS396 code changed to LAW396
• LS397 code changed to LAW397
• LS459 code changed to LAW359
• LS471 code and title changed to LAW375 Competition and Australian Consumer Law

Note unit code and/or title changes

Note addition of Honours program

Students who have not completed:

• LS100 must complete LAW100
• LS101 must complete LAW101
• LS161 must complete LAW161
• LS200 must complete LAW400
• LS212 must complete LAW313
• LS220 must complete LAW220
• LS231 must complete LAW231
• LS232 must complete LAW232
• LS240 must complete LAW340
• LS281 must complete LAW281
• LS282 must complete LAW282
• LS312 must complete LAW312
• LS320 must complete LAW320
• LS351 must complete LAW251
• LS355 must complete LAW455
• LS371 must complete LAW171
• LS372 must complete LAW272
• LS480 must complete LAW480

Current students may continue under their current course rules completing the new LAW coded units in place of LS coded units or they may apply to transfer to the 2015 course rules

Majors with no changes for 2014:

• Applied Physics
• Biochemistry
• Chemistry
• Forensic Science
• Genetics
• Mathematics
• Microbiology
• Physiology
• Zoology

Combined Majors with no changes for 2014:

• Applied/Environmental Genetics
• Biochemistry/Physiology
• Biodiversity/Ecology
• Crop/Animal Sciences
• Mathematics/Statistics

Nil

Botany Major

Listed Units:

• BOTY390 has been added

Note unit change

Combined Majors

Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics Combined Major

Listed Units:

• ANSC314 has been added
• CHEM204, PHAR222 and PSIO210 have been withdrawn

Note unit changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

Geology/Environmental Geosciences Combined Major

Prescribed Units:

• Credit points changed from 12 cps to 18 cps
• GEOS2080 (University of Newcastle) has been withdrawn
• GEOL206 and GEOL208 have been added

Listed Units:

• Credit points changed from 48 cps to 42 cps
• GEOL312 and GEOL314 have been added
• GEOS2170, GEOS2190 and GEOS3260 (all University of Newcastle) have been withdrawn

Note unit changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2014 course rules.

Bachelor of Laws component

Implications for current Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws students

Core Units:

• LS160 has been withdrawn and replaced with LS161 Criminal Law
• LS111 has been withdrawn and replaced with LS312 Criminal and Civil Procedure

Listed Units:

• LS394 has been withdrawn
• LS314 and LS389 have been added

Note unit changes

Students who have not completed:

• LS111 must complete LS312
• LS160 must complete LS161

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Majors with no changes for 2013:

• Applied Physics
• Biochemistry
• Botany
• Chemistry
• Forensic Science
• Genetics
• Microbiology

Combined Majors with no changes for 2013:

• Applied/Environmental Genetics
• Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics

Nil

Mathematics Major

Listed Units:

• Credit points changed from 36 cps to 42 cps
• STAT261 and STAT354 have been added
• And complete 6 credit points from the following units has been withdrawn
• MATH3200*, MATH3710*, MTH2032**, MTH3167** have been withdrawn

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules.

Physiology Major

Prescribed Units:

• Credit points changed from 42 cps to 48 cps
• BCHM210 and PSIO335 have been added
• PHAR222 has been withdrawn

Elective Units:

• Credit points changed from 18 cps to 12 cps

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules.

Zoology Major

Listed Units:

• Credit points changed from 18 cps to 24 cps
• MARI3330* title changed to Marine Fisheries Biology and Management
• CANI310, ZOOL100 and ZOOL329 have been added

Elective Units:

• Credit points changed from 24 cps to 18 cps

Note unit and/or title changes

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 20123 course rules.

Combined Majors

Biochemistry/Physiology Combined Major

Prescribed Units:

• Credit points changed from 42 cps to 48 cps
• PSIO335 has been added

Listed Units:

• Credit points changed from 18 cps to 12 cps
• PHAR222 has been withdrawn
• PSIO334 has been added

Note unit changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2013 course rules.

Biodiversity/Ecology Combined Major

Listed Units:

• CANI310 has been added

Note the unit change

Crop/Animal Sciences Combined Major

Prescribed Units:

• SOIL220 title changed to Soil Science

Note unit title change

Geology/Environmental Geosciences Combined Major

Listed Units:

• SOIL220 title changed to Soil Science

Note unit title change

Mathematics/Statistics Combined Major

Listed Units:

• MATH3200*, MATH3710*, MTH2032** and MTH3167** have been withdrawn

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

Bachelor of Laws component

Implications for current Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws students

• LS378 has been withdrawn

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Program of Study – Overview

Listed Units: All Listed Units have been withdrawn and replaced with Elective Units -

• AGRO422, ANUT321, AQUA200, ASTY221, COMP280, COMP283, COMP284, COMP285, COMP286, COMP287, COMP303, COMP309, COMP311, COMP313, COMP318, COMP319, COMP320, COMP323, COMP389, ECOL204, EM323, EM351, EM432, ENGT352, FSC102, HORT420, HUMN340, SCI395, STAT200 and WORK300 have been withdrawn

Elective Units:

• Credit points changed from 6 to 36 cps to 0 to 36 cps

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course.

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Majors with no changes for 2012:

• Crop/Animal Sciences Combined Major

Nil

Applied Physics Major

• Prescribed Units changed to Listed Units
• BIOP320 title changed to Medical and Clinical Biotechnology

• Elective Units added: Complete 36 credit points

Note the unit title change

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Biochemistry Major

Core Units:

• And complete 6 credit points from the following units changed to And complete 12 credit points from the following units -
• MATH101 and MATH102 OR MATH120 and STAT100

Elective Units added: Complete 24 credit points

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Botany Major

Core Units:

• And complete 6 credit points from the following units changed to And complete 12 credit points from the following units -
• MATH101 and MATH102 OR MATH120 and STAT100

Prescribed Units:

• BOTY202 title changed to Plant Physiology and Anatomy

Listed Units:

• ECOL307 and ECOL311 have been added

Elective Units added: Complete 24 credit points

Note the unit and/or  title change

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Chemistry Major

Core Units:

• And complete 6 credit points from the following units changed to And complete 12 credit points from the following units -

• MATH101 and MATH102 OR MATH120 and STAT100

Prescribed Units changed to Listed Units:

• PHAR370 has been added

• Elective Units added: Complete 30 credit points

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Forensic Science Major

Listed Units:

• BIOP320 title changed to Medical and Clinical Biotechnology

Elective Units added: Complete 30 credit points

Note the unit title changes

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Genetics Major

Core Units:

• And complete 6 credit points from the following units changed to And complete 12 credit points from the following units -
• MATH101 and MATH102 OR MATH120 and STAT100

Elective Units added: Complete 24 credit points

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Mathematics Major

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 12 cps to 18 cps
• AMTH140 moved from Prescribed Units to Core Units
• And complete 12 credit points from the following units –
• COMP131 and COMP132 have been added

Prescribed Units changed to Listed Units:

• Complete 36 credit points with at least 18 credit points at 300-level from the following units –
• MATH260, PMTH331, PMTH332 and PMTH338 added
• And complete 6 credit points from the following units –
• MATH3200*, MATH3710*, MTH2032**, MTH3167** remain in this section

Elective Units added: Complete 24 credit points

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Microbiology Major

Core Units:

• And complete 6 credit points from the following units changed to And complete 12 credit points from the following units -
• MATH101 and MATH102 OR MATH120 and STAT100

Prescribed Units: Credit points changed from 36 cps to 30 cps

• GENE210 moved to Listed Units

Listed Units added:

• Complete 6 cps from the following units –
• BOTY370 Plant Pathology
• GENE210 Introductory Genetics

Elective Units added: Complete 24 credit points

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Physiology Major

Core Units:

• And complete 6 credit points from the following units changed to And complete 12 credit points from the following units -
• MATH101 and MATH102 OR MATH120 and STAT100

Prescribed Units:

• Credit points changed from 36 cps to 42 cps
• PSIO334 has been added

Elective Units added: Complete 18 credit points

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Zoology Major

Core Units:

• And complete 6 credit points from the following units changed to And complete 12 credit points from the following units -
• MATH101 and MATH102 OR MATH120 and STAT100

Elective Units added: Complete 24 credit points

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Combined Majors

Applied/Environmental Genetics Combined Major

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 24 cps to 36 cps -
• MATH120 and STAT100 have been incorporated

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Biochemistry/Physiology Combined Major

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 24 cps to 36 cps -
• MATH120 and STAT100 have been incorporated

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Biodiversity/Ecology Combined Major

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 24 cps to 36 cps -
• MATH120 and STAT100 have been incorporated

Note the unit and/or title changes

Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics Combined Major

Listed Units:

• BIOP320 title changed to Medical and Clinical Biotechnology
• FSC310 and PHAR370 have been added

Note the unit and/or title changes

Geology/Environmental Geosciences Combined Major

Core Units:

• Credit points changed from 24 cps to 36 cps -
• MATH120 and STAT100 have been incorporated

Listed Units:

• SOIL310 title changed to Soil, Pollution and the Environment

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules.

Bachelor of Laws component

Implications for current Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws students

• LS394, LS396 and LS397 have been added

Note unit changes

Program of Study – Overview

Majors:

• Statistics Major has been withdrawn

Listed Units:

• COMP287 title changed to GUI Programming and Interaction Design
• ENVE352 code changed to ENGT352 Principles of Hydrology
• MSM301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307 and 308 have been withdrawn

Note unit code and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2011 course rules

Majors with no changes for 2011:

• Mathematics Major
• Zoology Major
• Mathematics/Statistics Combined Major

Nil

Applied Physics Major

• PHYS301 title changed to Microscopic to Macroscopic Physics and Chemistry

Note the title change

Biochemistry Major

• BCHM330 title changed to Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics

Note the title change

Botany Major

• BOTY370 title changed to Plant Pathology

Note the title change

Chemistry Major

• CHEM203 code changed to CHEM250 Analytical Chemistry
• CHEM210 title changed to Quantum and Thermochemical Structure
• PHYS301 title changed to Microscopic to Macroscopic Physics and Chemistry

Note the unit/title changes

Forensic Science Major

• CHEM203 code changed to CHEM250 Analytical Chemistry
• BCHM330 title changed to Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics
• COMP271 withdrawn and replaced with COMP272 and title changed to Introduction to Biometrics

Note the unit/title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Genetics Major

• BCHM330 title changed to Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics
• BINF350 title changed to Genomic Analysis and Bioinformatics
• GENE322 title changed to Population and Conservation Genetics
• GENE351 title changed to Introduction to Breeding and Genetics

Note the title changes

Microbiology Major

• BCHM330 title changed to Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics

Note the title change

Physiology Major

• ANAT310 has been withdrawn
• PSIO336 has been added
• PHAR222 title changed to Pharmacology I
• PSIO331 title changed to Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology
• PSIO332 title changed to Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology

Note the unit/title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Statistics Major

• Statistics major has been withdrawn

Year specific rules continue to apply, but students may apply to transfer to 2011 rules where at least one other major is appropriate eg the combined Mathematics/Statistics major

Combined Majors

Applied/Environmental Genetics Combined Major

• BCHM330 title changed to Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics
• GENE322 title changed to Population and Conservation Genetics
• GENE351 title changed to Introduction to Breeding and Genetics

Note the title changes

Biochemistry/Physiology Combined Major

• ANAT310 has been withdrawn
• PSIO336 has been added
• BCHM330 title changed to Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics
• PSIO331 title changed to Endocrinology and Reproductive Physiology
• PSIO332 title changed to Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology
• PHAR222 title changed to Parmacology I

Note the unit/title changes

Biodiversity/Ecology Combined Major

• ECOL202 title changed to Aquatic Ecology

Note the title change

Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics Combined Major

• BCHM330 title changed to Molecular Biology and Functional Genomics
• BINF350 title changed to Genomic Analysis and Bioinformatics
• GENE322 title changed to Population and Conservation Genetics
• GENE351 title changed to Introduction to Breeding and Genetics
• PHAR222 title changed to Pharmacology I

Note the title changes

Crop/Animal Sciences Combined Major

• GENE351 title changed to Introduction to Breeding and Genetics

Note the title change

Geology/Environmental Geosciences

• GEOL205 code changed to GEOL313 Environmental Geology

Note the code change

Bachelor of Laws component

Implications for current Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws students

• There are no changes for 2011

Nil

Program of Study – Overview

Elective Units:

• COMP285 title change to C++ Programming
• COMP311 title change to Multimedia Technologies
• EM323 title change to Wildlife Ecology and Management

Note the title changes

Majors with no changes for 2010:

• Biochemistry Major
• Genetics Major
• Microbiology Major
• Physiology Major
• Biochemistry/Physiology Combined Major
• Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics Combined Major
• Crop/Animal Sciences Combined Major
• Geology/Environmental Geosciences Combined Major

Nil

Applied Physics Major

• PHYS212 is now PHYS313 Applied Photonics

Note the unit/title changes

Botany Major

• ECOL203 title change to Ecology – Populations to Ecosystems

Note the title changes

Chemistry Major

• CHEM201 is now CHEM210 Chemical Structure
• CHEM202 is now CHEM220 Chemical Reactivity
• CHEM303 title change to Medicinal Chemistry
• CHEM307 has been replaced with FSC310 Forensic Chemistry

Note the unit/title changes

New - Forensic Science Major

Core Units – Complete the following units:

• BIOL110 Biology I
• CHEM110 Chemistry I
• CHEM120 Chemistry II

And complete 6 cps from the following units:

• MATH101 Algebra and Differential Calculus
• MATH120 Introductory Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics
• CHEM202 is now CHEM220 Chemical Reactivity

And complete 6 cps from the following units:

• MATH102 Integral Calculus, Differential Equations and Introductory Statistics
• PHYS131 Applied Physics I
• STAT100 Statistical Modelling for the Sciences I

Prescribed Units – Complete the following units:

• CHEM203 Environmental and Analytical Chemistry
• FSC310 Forensic Chemistry

Listed Units – Complete 24 cps with at least 12 cps at 300-level from the following units:

• ARPA336 Forensic Anthropology
• ARPA370 Forensic Archaeology
• BCHM210 Introductory Molecular Biology and Biochemistry I
• BCHM330 Molecular Biology (DNA Technology)
• BIOP320 Biomedical Applications of Biophysics
• COMP271 Computer Forensics and Biometrics
• CRIM304 Forensic Science and Criminal Justice
• MICR220 Introductory Microbiology
• MICR360 Biotechnology and Industrial Microbiology
• ZOOL220 Entomology
• SCI395 Science Report

Elective Units for this Major

• BIOL120 Biology II
• CRIM100 Understanding Crime
• FSC102 Fundamentals in Forensic Science
• PHYS132 Applied Physics II

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2010 course rules

Mathematics Major

• STAT260 is now MATH260 Probability and Simulation

Note the unit change

Statistics Major

• STAT260 is now MATH260 Probability and Simulation

Not the unit change

Zoology Major

• EM323 title change to Wildlife Ecology and Management

Note the title change

Combined Majors

Applied/Environmental Genetics Combined Major

• ECOL203 title change to Ecology – Populations to Ecosystems

Note the title changes

Biodiversity/Ecology Combined Major

• ECOL203 title change to Ecology – Populations to Ecosystems

Note the title changes

Mathematics/Statistics Combined Major

• STAT260 is now MATH260 Probability and Simulation

Note the title changes

Bachelor of Laws component

Implications for current Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws students

• There are no changes for 2010

Nil

Majors with no changes for 2009:

• Applied Physics major
• Biochemistry major
• Genetics major
• Microbiology Major
• Physiology Major
• Statistics Major
• Applied Environmental Genetics Combined Major
• Biotechnology/Molecular Genetics Combined Major
• Crop/Animal Sciences Combined Major

Nil

Botany Major

• Title of BOTY202 changed to Plant Physiology
• Code for BOTY355 changed to BOTY302
• BOTY360 has been withdrawn

For students who began in or after 2008

Note the unit changes.

For students who began before 2008

Note unit changes and refer to 2007 course information.

Chemistry Major

• Change of requirements for the major. From 2009, students will require 36cp of which 18cp must be at 300 level from listed units for the major instead of 12 cp from 200 level units and 24cp from 300 level.

For students who began in or after 2008

Current students may complete the major under the new requirements.

For students who began before 2008

Refer to 2007 course information.

Mathematics Major

• New unit PMTH331 (Introduction to Topology) has been added to the listed units from which 6cp must be undertaken

For students who began in or after 2008

Note the unit change

For students who began before 2008

Refer to 2007 course information.

Zoology Major

• The unit MARI3330 (Marine Fish and Fisheries) offered by the University of Newcastle has been added as a listed unit in the major.

For students who began in or after 2008

Note the unit change

For students who began before 2008

You may not undertake this major.

Combined Majors

Biochemistry and Physiology Combined Major

Note the following elective unit changes:

• Elective COMP285 change of unit title to Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in Java
• Elective HORT420 change of unit title to Horticultural Science

For students who began in or after 2008

Note the unit changes

For students who began before 2008

You may not undertake this major.

Biodiversity and Ecology Combined Major

• Elective COMP285 change of unit title to Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in Java
• Elective HORT420 change of unit title to Horticultural Science

For students who began in or after 2008

Note the unit changes

For students who began before 2008

You may not undertake this major.

Geology/Environmental Geosciences Combined Major

• Elective COMP285 change of unit title to Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in Java
• Elective HORT420 change of unit title to Horticultural Science

For students who began in or after 2008

Note the unit changes

For students who began before 2008

You may not undertake this major

Mathematics/Statistics Combined Major

• New unit PMTH331(Introduction to Topology) has been added to the listed units from which 6cp must be undertaken
• Elective COMP285 change of unit title to Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in Java
• Elective HORT420 change of unit title to Horticultural Science

For students who began in or after 2008

Note the unit change

For students who began before 2008

You may not undertake this major.

Bachelor of Laws component

Implications for current Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws students

Note the following changes to course rules for 2009:

• Addition of new compulsory units LS111 (Civil Procedure) and LS212 (Evidence and Proof) which take the place of LS210.
• Withdrawal of current compulsory unit LS210 (Civil Procedure and Evidence) after semester 2, 2009.
• Addition of new compulsory unit LS101 ( Law in Context)

For Students beginning study in semester one 2009

Will follow the  2009 Bachelor of Laws course rules

Current students who began in 2008 or earlier

• Students should note that LS210 is a compulsory requirement under the pre 2009 rules and will be available for the last time in semester 2 2009. Students who do not successfully complete LS210 before it is withdrawn must undertake both new units (LS111 and LS212) and one fewer elective.
• Students also have the option of transferring to the new course rules in which case they would also need to successfully complete LS101.