Science - REGZE16115
Stream Summary
Faculty: DVC (A) Board of Studies
School: The Learning Centre
Contact: UNSWprep@unsw.edu.au
Program: 6115 - UNSW Preparation Program <21
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
The UNSW Preparation Program<21 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 at UNSW in the Faculty of Science. It provides an opportunity for students with a selection rank* that is below 80, 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:
*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.
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Area
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Courses
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Enabling Core
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REGZ9075 Academic Skills (S1)
REGZ9076 Academic Skills 2 (S2)
SCIF1102 Fundamentals of Professionalism in Science (S1)
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Bioscience
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BABS1201 Molecules, Cells and Genes (S1)
BIOS1101 Evolutionary and Functional Biology (S2)
BIOS1301 Ecology, sustainability and environmental science (S1)
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Chemistry
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CHEM1001 Introductory Chemistry (S1)
CHEM1011 Chemistry A: Atoms, Molecules and Energy (S1, S2)
CHEM1021 Chemistry B: Elements, Compounds and Life (S2, Summer)
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Maths Enabling
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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.
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Mathematics
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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)
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Physics
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PHYS0001 Fundamentals of Physics E (S1, S2)
PHYS1111 Fundamentals of Physics (S1, S2)
PHYS1121 Physics 1A (S1, S2)
PHYS1221 Physics 1B (S2, Summer)
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Psychology
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PSYC1001 Psychology 1A (S1)
PSYC1011 Psychology 1B (S2)
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Students will gain credit for all non-Enabling courses at UNSW provided they successfully complete all Enabling courses.
