Associate Degree Specialising in Science
Degree Structure
Students may complete a generic stream or, to maximise their articulation into ANU, one of four pathways. For a generic program, students must complete:
The following courses are compulsory (23 credit points):
| Credit Points | ||
| ANUQ 103 | Biology and Microscopy | 4 |
| ANUQ 271 | Chemistry B | 3 |
| ANUQ 139 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| ANUQ 140 | Statistics | 4 |
| ANUQ 141 | Science Mathematics | 4 |
| ANUQ 142 | Physics | 4 |
55 credit points must be chosen from the following electives:
| Credit Points | ||
| ANUQ 112 | Biochemistry | 6 |
| ANUQ 116 | Scientific Computing Applications | 4 |
| ANUQ 268 | Chemistry A | 2 |
| ANUQ 266 | Chemistry 1 (General Chemistry) | 6 |
| ANUQ 267 | Chemistry 2 (Organic and Analytical Chemistry) | 6 |
| ANUQ 102 | Anatomy and Physiology | 6 |
| ANUQ 270 | Laboratory Techniques | 3 |
| ANUQ 105 | Genetics | 3 |
| ANUQ 269 | Basic Microbiology | 4 |
| ANUQ 272 | Molecular Biology Techniques | 6 |
| ANUQ 273 | Clinical Microbiology A | 4 |
| ANUQ 274 | Haematology A | 4 |
| ANUQ 276 | Clinical Microbiology B | 4 |
| ANUQ 255 | Medical Histology | 6 |
| ANUQ 277 | Haematology B | 4 |
| ANUQ 110 | Environmental Microbiology | 4 |
| ANUQ113 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
| ANUQ 133 | Introduction to Geology for Environmental Studies | 4 |
| ANUQ 256 | Aquatic Systems | 4 |
| ANUQ 257 | Operate Environmental Monitoring and Recording Instruments | 4 |
| ANUQ258 | Environmental Project | 4 |
| ANUQ 259 | Soils and Hydrology | 6 |
| ANUQ 260 | Environmental Dynamics and Management | 4 |
| ANUQ261 | Plants and Animals | 6 |
| ANUQ 262 | Ecological Principles and Practices | 6 |
| ANUQ 263 | Catchment Issues and Processes | 4 |
| ANUQ 264 | Environmental Restoration Principles and Practices | 4 |
| ANUQ 265 | Environmental Issues in a Changing World | 4 |
| ANUQ 205 | Mathematics for University Entrance 2 (Linear Algebra) | 3 |
| ANUQ 206 | Mathematics for University Entrance 1 (Calculus) | 3 |
| ANUQ 224 | Measurement Techniques | 2 |
| ANUQ 233 | Programming 1 | 3 |
| ANUQ 234 | Programming 2 | 3 |
| ANUQ 241 | Advanced Physics for Engineers 1 (Mechanics) | 3 |
| ANUQ 242 | Advanced Physics for Engineers 2 (Electricity and Magnetism) | 3 |
A further 18 units from ANU Science courses must be completed. These 18 ANU units may include a maximum of 6 units of 1000 level courses.
Credit Points
ANUQ 103 Biology and Microscopy 4
ANUQ 271 Chemistry B 3
ANUQ 139 Introductory Statistics 4
ANUQ 140 Statistics 4
ANUQ 141 Science Mathematics 4
ANUQ 142 Physics 4
55 credit points must be chosen from the following electives
Credit Points
ANUQ 112 Biochemistry 6
ANUQ 116 Scientific Computing Applications 4
ANUQ 268 Chemistry A 2
ANUQ 266 Chemistry 1 (General Chemistry) 6
ANUQ 267 Chemistry 2 (Organic and Analytical Chemistry) 6
ANUQ 102 Anatomy and Physiology 6
ANUQ 270 Laboratory Techniques 3
ANUQ 105 Genetics 3
ANUQ 269 Basic Microbiology 4
ANUQ 272 Molecular Biology Techniques 6
ANUQ 273 Clinical Microbiology A 4
ANUQ 274 Haematology A 4
ANUQ 276 Clinical Microbiology B 4
ANUQ 255 Medical Histology 6
ANUQ 277 Haematology B 4
ANUQ 110 Environmental Microbiology 4
ANUQ113 Environmental Chemistry 3
ANUQ 133 Introduction to Geology for Environmental Studies 4
ANUQ 256 Aquatic Systems 4
ANUQ 257 Operate Environmental Monitoring and Recording
Instruments 4
ANUQ258 Environmental Project 4
ANUQ 259 Soils and Hydrology 6
ANUQ 260 Environmental Dynamics and Management 4
ANUQ261 Plants and Animals 6
ANUQ 262 Ecological Principles and Practices 6
ANUQ 263 Catchment Issues and Processes 4
ANUQ 264 Environmental Restoration Principles and Practices 4
ANUQ 265 Environmental Issues in a Changing World 4
ANUQ 205 Mathematics for University Entrance 2 (Linear Algebra) 3
ANUQ 206 Mathematics for University Entrance 1 (Calculus) 3
ANUQ 224 Measurement Techniques 2
ANUQ 233 Programming 1 3
ANUQ 234 Programming 2 3
ANUQ 241 Advanced Physics for Engineers 1 (Mechanics) 3
ANUQ 242 Advanced Physics for Engineers 2 (Electricity and Magnetism) 3
A further 18 units from ANU Science courses must be completed. These 18 ANU units may include a maximum of 6 units of 1000 level courses.
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