Stream

Science - REGZE16115

Stream Summary

Faculty: DVC (E) Board of Studies

School: Student LIfe and Learning

Contact: UNSWprep@unsw.edu.au

Program: 6115 - UNSW Preparation Program 17-19

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Stream Outline

The UNSW Preparation Program 17-19 Science stream is designed as a pathway for students with potential and an interest in tertiary education who have suffered educational and/or social disadvantage and/or do not possess the required assumed knowledge to gain entry into their preferred program in UNSW Science. It provides an opportunity for students with a selection rank* that is 50 or above, who do not meet the entry requirements of their preferred program at UNSW, and who meet the admission criteria listed earlier.

*A selection rank is an ATAR or equivalent that includes any bonus points.

Students who enrol in the Science stream will have the opportunity to:
  • strengthen their academic literacy and communication skills;
  • develop their critical and analytical thinking;
  • develop their mathematical skills if appropriate
  • complete introductory courses in their chosen field and
  • adjust to University study within a strong support structure

Stream Structure

Students must complete:
  • 18 UoC Enabling core courses
  • 18 UoC across at least two other Areas, in sequence if multiple courses taken from a single Area
Students should seek advice as to the appropriateness of courses to their intended area of study in a degree program.
 
 
 
Area
Courses
Enabling Core
REGZ9075 Academic Skills (S1)
REGZ9076 Academic Skills 2 (S2)
SCIF1102 Fundamentals of  Professionalism in Science (S1)
Bioscience
BABS1201 Molecules, Cells and Genes (S1)
BIOS1101 Evolutionary and Functional Biology (S2)
BIOS1301 Ecology, sustainability and environmental science (S1)
Chemistry
CHEM1001 Introductory Chemistry (S1)
CHEM1011 Chemistry A: Atoms, Molecules and Energy (S1, S2)
CHEM1021 Chemistry B: Elements, Compounds and Life (S2, Summer)
Maths Enabling
REGZ9070 Maths Skills (S1)
REGZ9072 Maths Skills 2* (S2)
* A student who attains a distinction level pass or higher in REGZ9070 Maths Skills in Semester One and successfully completes REGSZ9075 and SCIF1102 may be permitted to take MATH1011 in Semester 2.
Mathematics
MATH1011 Fundamentals of Mathematics B (S1, S2)
MATH1031 Mathematics for Life Sciences (S1)
MATH1041 Statistics for Life and Social Sciences (S1, S2)
MATH1131 Mathematics 1A (S1, S2)
MATH1231 Mathematics 1B (S2, Summer)
Physics
PHYS0001 Fundamentals of Physics E (S1, S2)
PHYS1111 Fundamentals of Physics (S1, S2)
PHYS1121 Physics 1A (S1, S2)
PHYS1221 Physics 1B (S2, Summer)
Psychology
PSYC1001 Psychology 1A (S1)
PSYC1011 Psychology 1B (S2)

Students will gain credit for all non-Enabling courses at UNSW provided they successfully complete all Enabling courses.
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