PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology is the study of mind and behaviour. It is a broad scientific discipline that includes investigations of the brain, learning, memory, perception, reasoning, decision making, language, developmental and social processes, personality, and mental health and well-being. It is also concerned with the practical and ethical applications of psychological research to the profession.
YEAR 2 / LEVEL 2 UNITS 1
• Scientific practice and communication
• Five elective units( if you’ re choosing two PSY units) or four elective units( if you’ re choosing three PSY units)
Two or three units from:
• Biological psychology
• Psychological testing and assessment
• Developmental psychology
• Personality and social psychology.
YEAR 3 / LEVEL 3 UNITS 1
• Five elective units( if you’ re choosing three PSY units) or four elective units( if you’ re choosing four PSY units)
Three or four units from:
• Perception and cognitive psychology
• Psychological disorders
• Research methods and theory
• Cultural safety, responsiveness and reflexivity in practice.
1 Select two Level 2 units plus four Level 3 units, or three Level 2 units plus three Level 3 units.
Minors
CHEMISTRY Chemistry is the study of the makeup and structure of substances, how their atoms and molecules react and interact, and how that behaviour can be harnessed to transform materials, medicine, and technology. It is considered a core science and the foundation for more specialised disciplines.
GENETICS AND GENOMICS Genetics is the study of genes, their structure, function, transmission and evolution. Genomics allows researchers to expand their vision from a few genes to all of the thousands of genes that govern the lives of each organism. Together, they underpin many exciting areas such as conservation biology and forensics.
These areas are also available as minors:
• Applied microbiology
• Psychology
• Tropical environmental biology.
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SAMPLE COURSE MAP 1( FEBRUARY INTAKE)
What your course will look like if you majored in applied microbiology.
YEAR 1 / LEVEL 1 |
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Semester 1 24 Credit points |
BIO1011 Blueprints for life 6 Credit points |
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CHM1051 Chemistry 1 advanced 6 Credit points |
SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning 6 Credit points |
Elective 6 Credit points |
Semester 2 24 Credit points |
BIO1022 Life on Earth 6 Credit points |
CHM1052 Chemistry 2 advanced 6 Credit points |
Level 1 Science unit 6 Credit points |
Elective 6 Credit points |
YEAR 2 / LEVEL 2 |
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Semester 1 24 Credit points |
BTH2830 Fundamentals of microbiology 6 Credit points |
SCI2010 Scientific practice and communication 6 Credit points |
Elective 6 Credit points |
Elective 6 Credit points |
Semester 2 24 Credit points |
BTH2732 Recombinant DNA technology 6 Credit points |
Level 2 or 3 Science unit 6 Credit points |
Elective 6 Credit points |
Elective 6 Credit points |
Summer semester 2 6 credit points
YEAR 3 / LEVEL 3
Recommended elective: SCI1800 Introduction to environmental sustainability, or SCI3800 Science internship. 6 Credit points
UNITS
Semester 1 24 Credit points |
BTH3732 Environmental microbiology 6 Credit points |
FST3711 Food and industrial microbiology 6 Credit points |
Level 2 or 3 Science unit 6 Credit points |
Elective 6 Credit points |
Semester 2 18 Credit points
Two units from:
• BTH3722 Medical microbiology
• BTH3752 Molecular biology and biotechnology
• SCI3990 Science in action research project 12 Credit points total
Level 2 or 3 Science unit 6 Credit points
Science specified study Science listed major Free elective study
1 This course map is intended as a rough guide. Units listed may vary depending on intake, availability and the latest requirements. 2 Depending on your intake, the summer semester may commence before your third year or in between semesters of your third year.
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