UWA Handbooks 2012 - Courses

Course overviews

Bachelor of Science (Chemistry) (50110)


The information contained in this course overview is intended only as a guide and is not part of the rules for this course. For further information (including links to unit details) consult the rules for this course and the Student Rules.

Course typeUndergraduate bachelor's degree
StatusCurrent
Intake periodsApril and September
DescriptionThis program is particularly useful for recent polytechnic graduates in full-time employment in laboratory environments where knowledge of organic and analytical chemistry is valuable. However, other students with a similar background will be considered. It is only offered in Singapore, where students study outside normal working hours.
Admission requirementsStandard UWA requirements for entry to a bachelor’s degree. See 'Undergraduate admission' and the Student Rules in the Student Procedures, Rules and policies section of this handbook. Prerequisites: a scaled score of at least 50 per cent in WACE Mathematics 3C/3D or TEE Applicable Mathematics, and WACE Chemistry 3A/3B or TEE Chemistry.
Administered byFaculty of Life and Physical Sciences
Jointly withPSB Academy, Singapore

COURSE DETAILS

Minimum credit points required144
StructureThis course comprises a major sequence in Chemistry with an emphasis on Organic Chemistry. The progression through the course is supported by biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences. The course consists of units available on the Crawley campus plus CHEM3319 Analytical Chemistry and Occupational Health and Safety (a new unit designed for the PSB Academy with material drawn from Level 3 units taught at Crawley).
Available to international
students
No
Attendance typeFull- or part-time
Delivery modeInternal
Standard full-time completion4 years
Standard part-time completionUp to 10 years
Locations offeredSingapore
Domestic fee typeNot applicable
Honours availableYes
Honours code5011H

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ContactScience Student Office
6488 7333
http://www.uwa.edu.au/askuwa
NoteThe standard full-time enrolment at PSB Academy is 36 points per year. Eligible students may continue on to honours at the Crawley campus, or in Singapore if an approved project is available.