School of Applied Sciences

1. School of Applied Sciences • Designing the Future Molecules  Materials  Function

2. 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)

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. Biotechnology & Biosciences – Plant & Animal Biology • Structure & Function • Plant and Animal Diversity • Cell & Tissue Culture • Marine Biology

7. Biotechnology and Biosciences • Genetics • Immunology • Cell & Tissue Culture • Clinical Microbiology

8. Biotechnology and Biosciences – Cell & Microbiology • Cell Structure & Function • Microbiology • Food Microbiology • Industrial Microbiology

9. Biotechnology and BiosciencesMolecular Biology • Bioinformatics • Gene Technologies • Molecular Agriculture • Functional Genomics & Proteomics

10. Food Technology & Nutrition - Degrees • Food Technology & Nutrition BP199, 3 Years • Food Technology & Nutrition / Chemical Engineering BP236, 5 Years • Food Technology / Business double degree BP289, 4 years • Deans Scholars BHP101, 4 years integrated Hons

11. Food Technology & Nutrition - Courses • Food Chemistry • Food Manufacture • Product Development • Quality Assurance • Sensory Evaluation of Food • Food Preservation • Nutrition Principles • Carbohydrates/ Lipids / Proteins in Food Science • Microbiology • Food Microbiology

12. 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.

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14. Learning to identify marine creatures …. Or underwater on coral reefs off Lizard Is. in a fieldwork elective. In rock pools in the Marine Biology course

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

16. 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

17. Physics BP229, 3 years Deans Scholars program BH101, 4 year integrated Hons B. Science (Physics/ B. Engineering (Electronic and Communication Engineering), BH097 5 years

18. Physics Fundamental 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

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

20. 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)

21. All students do a science research projectin their final year… Working in teams on real projects These activities rehearse skills needed in industry