School of Applied Sciences

Designing the Future

Molecules Materials Function

Applied Science Programs - Breadth Versus Depth

Single bachelor degrees (3 years)- Applied Science multimajor (BP229) or a flagship program

Double bachelor degrees

Integrated Honours degrees (4 years)

Masters by coursework, graduate diploma and graduate certificate

Master by research, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Science Programs – An Overview

3 – Year programs with an ATAR of 65+

Applied Sciences

Biotechnology & Biology /Bioscience

Food Science & Technology

Environmental Science

Chemistry

Physics

4 - Year programs with an ATAR of 80+

Nanotechnology

Double Degrees with Engineering

Double Degree with Business

Double Degree Biotechnology/ Biomed

Deans Scholars Program

Bachelors of Science Applied Science BP229• In addition to Applied Chemistry, Biological Sciences

and Physics which have named degree plan, you can major in Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences and Food Science.

• All seven major disciplines in this program follow this common plan:

• 7 core courses• 11 specialised courses to define a major• 4 science electives• 2 student electives

BH101 Deans Science Scholars programDeans Scholars – 4 years integrated Hons with a much stronger emphasis on independent research skills from the onset.

Biotechnology and Biosciences - Degrees

Biological Sciences BP229, 3 Years (within the Applied Science Program)

Biotechnology BP226, 3 Years

Deans Scholars program BH101, 4 year integrated Hons

Biotechnology/Biomedical Science double degree BP293, 4 years

Chemical Engineering/Biotechnology BP159, 5 Years

Biotechnology & Biosciences – Plant & Animal BiologyStructure & FunctionPlant and Animal DiversityCell & Tissue CultureMarine Biology

Biotechnology and Biosciences

GeneticsImmunologyCell & Tissue CultureClinical Microbiology

Biotechnology and Biosciences – Cell & MicrobiologyCell Structure & FunctionMicrobiologyFood MicrobiologyIndustrial Microbiology

Biotechnology and BiosciencesMolecular Biology

BioinformaticsGene TechnologiesMolecular AgricultureFunctional Genomics & Proteomics

Food Technology & Nutrition - Degrees

Food Technology & Nutrition BP199, 3 YearsFood Technology & Nutrition / Chemical Engineering BP236, 5 YearsFood Technology / Business double degree BP289, 4 yearsDeans Scholars BHP101, 4 years integrated Hons

Food Technology & Nutrition - Courses

Food ChemistryFood ManufactureProduct DevelopmentQuality AssuranceSensory Evaluation of FoodFood PreservationNutrition PrinciplesCarbohydrates/ Lipids / Proteins in Food ScienceMicrobiologyFood Microbiology

Environmental Science Degrees

B. Environmental Science BP 192, 3 years

B. Environmental Science/B. Business (Management) BP161, 4 Years

B. Environmental Science/ B. Social Science (Environment) BP193, 4 years

B. Environmental Science/Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering) BP235, 5 Years

Macro invertebrates tell us how healthy the water is.

Students learn to ….

Saline soils are very poor for agriculture and easily wash away.

Learning to identify marine creatures ….

In rock pools in the Marine Biology course

Or underwater on coral reefs off Lizard Is. in a fieldwork elective.

Applied Chemistry

B. Sciences BP229 (Applied Chemistry) 3 yearsDeans Scholars program BH101, 4 year integrated HonsB. Science (Applied Chemistry)/B. of Business (Management) BP160 4 yearsB. Science (Applied Chemistry)/B Engineering (Chemical Engineering) (Hons) BH098, 5 yearsB. Science (Applied Chemistry)/ B. Engineering (Chemical Engineering), 5 years

Applied Chemistry

Fundamental Chemistry– Analytical chemistry– Inorganic and organometallic chemistry– Organic chemistry– Physical chemistry

Applied Chemistry– Catalysis– Food Chemistry– Industrial Chemistry– Medicinal Chemistry– Radiochemistry– Theoretical chemistry and molecular modelling

Physics

BP229, 3 years

Deans Scholars program BH101, 4 year integrated Hons

B. Science (Physics/ B. Engineering (Electronic and Communication Engineering), BH097 5 years

PhysicsFundamental Physics• Mechanics, thermodynamics,

electricity and magnetism

Nuclear Physics• Radiation, fusion & fission, medical physics

Solid State Physics• Semiconductors and advanced materials

Optics and Waves• Photonics, lasers and holography

Quantum Mechanics• First principles modeling of matter, sub atomic particles,

quantum computing

Applied Physics• Instrumentation• Energy & the Earth’s Environment• Astrophysics

Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology/Applied Sciences Double Degree BP247 4 Years (Physics stream or Chemistry stream)

What makes RMIT science programs special• Entry pathways from Diploma and Associate degree run in VET

• Choice with specialization – a major / minor combination, double degree or integrated Hons

• Strong hands on component – plenty of practical experience, labs, pilot plant, and field trips

• All students do an independent project in their final year

• All student will complete either a work placement or a project based team working component

• Science / University elective components

• International OS experience, semester exchange, OS work experience, International Student volunteers (ISV)

All students do a science research project in their final year…

Working in teams on real projects These activities rehearse skills needed in industry