Overview
Learning Outcomes
- Global Citizens
- Scholars
- Scholars
- Scholars
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Professionals
- Professionals
- Global Citizens
- Leaders
- Global Citizens
- Scholars
- Leaders
- Global Citizens
- Scholars
- Leaders
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Professionals
- Scholars
- Global Citizens
Program Structure144 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 144 UOC as a standalone program.
- Core Courses (Majors) - 96 UOC
- Prescribed Elective Courses - 12 UOC
- Free Elective Courses - 24 UOC
- General Education Courses - 12 UOC
Majors
Students must select two Science discipline areas in which they will major. Each major consists of courses totalling 48 UoC.
48 UOC Majors, in both Science disciplines, must consist of no less than 48 UOC, with at least 36 UOC from Level 2 and 3 and with at least 18 UOC at Level 3.
The Recommended Double-Major Combinations for the discipline area combinations are:
Mathematics – Physics
Chemistry – Physics
Chemistry – Geography
Chemistry – Mathematics
Mathematics – Oceanography
Physics – Oceanography
Geography – Oceanography
Mathematics – Aviation
Physics – Aviation
Chemistry – Aviation
Geography – Aviation
Mathematics – Computer Science
Please refer to the Recommended Double-Major Combinations Study Plans for further information: www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/degree/undergraduate/defence/science
Prescribed Electives
Students must complete two prescribed elective courses ZPEM2312 Fundamentals of Data Analysis and ZINT2100 Introduction to Cyber-security: Policy and Operations. These two courses do not count towards the 96 UOC required for the Science discipline area.
Students who complete ZPEM1301 Mathematics 1A or ZPEM1303 Engineering Mathematics 1A will be exempt from ZPEM2312. If exempt, students need to undertake a Level 2 or 3 Free Elective in lieu of this prescribed elective.
Free Electives
Students can take up to a maximum of 24 UOC of the following courses.
General Education
Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses, normally taken in the second or third year of study.
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Recognition of Achievement
University Medal
Award of Pass with Distinction
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