Level one science units 2019
Clayton campus
Discipline/ | Unit code | Unit title | Semester | Prerequisites/ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ASTRONOMY | Earth to cosmos – introductory astronomy | 1 | No Year 12 prerequisite | |
Life and the universe - astrobiology | 2 | No Year 12 prerequisite | ||
EARTH, ATMOSPHERE AND ENVIRONMENT | Climate change: From science to society | 2 | No Year 12 prerequisite | |
| EAE1011 | Earth, atmosphere and environment 1 | 1 | No Year 12 prerequisite | |
| EAE1022 | Earth, atmosphere and environment 2 | 2 | No Year 12 prerequisite | |
BIOLOGY | Blueprints for life | 1 | No Year 12 prerequisite | |
Life on earth | 2 | No Year 12 prerequisite | ||
Life in the environment | 2 | No Year 12 prerequisite | ||
Humans, evolution and modern society | 2 | No Year 12 prerequisite | ||
CHEMISTRY | Chemistry 1 | 1 | No Year 12 prerequisite | |
Chemistry 2 | 2 | No Year 12 prerequisite | ||
Chemistry 1 advanced | 1 | VCE units 3 and 4 Chemistry (study score>=37); or an ATAR >= 90 (or equivalent) | ||
Chemistry 2 advanced | 2 | VCE units 3 and 4 Chemistry (study score>=37) (or equivalent); or an ATAR >= 90 or a HD in CHM1011 | ||
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE | Introduction to computer science | 1 and 2 | ||
Algorithms and programming fundamentals in python | 1 and 2 | VCE Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics units 3 & 4 with a study score of 25 or MTH1010. | ||
GEOGRAPHICAL SCIENCE | Extreme earth! Natural hazards and human vulnerability | 1 | No Year 12 prerequisite | |
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | Functions and their applications | 1 and 2 | It is recommended that you have successfully completed either VCE Mathematical Methods 1/2 or VCE Further Mathematics 3/4 (or equivalent). If not, you may need to undertake additional private study beyond the normal workload requirements. You are not permitted to enrol in MTH1010 if you have achieved a study score of at least 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods units 3/4 (or equivalent). MTH1010 can only be completed prior to MTH1020 and MTH1030/MTH1035 | |
Analysis of change | 1 and 2 | MTH1010 or VCE Mathematical Methods units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 25 (or equivalent) | ||
Techniques for modelling | 1 and 2 | MTH1020 or VCE Specialist Mathematics units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 30 (or equivalent). | ||
Techniques for modelling (advanced) | 1 | VCE Specialist Mathematics with an ATAR score of 95 or above a VCE study score of 35 or above; in Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent); a HD in MTH1020; or by approval of the Head of School of Mathematics. This unit is not available for online enrolment. You must visit Science Student Services or lodge a query via ask.monash to enrol. | ||
Discrete mathematics for computer science | 1 | VCE Specialist Mathematics or Mathematical Methods units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 25 or Further maths with a study score of at least 35 (or equivalent) | ||
Multivariable calculus | 1 and 2 | |||
Multivariable calculus (advanced) | 2 | HD in VCE Enhancement Mathematics or MTH1030, a D in MTH1035, or by approval of the Head of School of Mathematics. This unit is not available for online enrolment. You must visit Science Student Services or lodge a query via ask,monash to enrol. | ||
| MTH2040 | Mathematical modelling | 2 | ENG1005 – this unit is only available if you are studying the double degree E3007 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science; this unit can be counted as a level one or two science unit | |
Introduction to statistical reasoning | 1 and 2 | No Year 12 prerequisite. Prohibitions: STA1010 , MTH1030 , ENG1005 , ETC1000 , FIT1006 | ||
Statistical methods for science | 1 and 2 | VCE Mathematical methods 3 and 4 (or equivalent) or SCI1020 Prohibitions: ENG1005, ETC1000, FIT1006 You cannot subsequently undertake SCI1020 if you have successfully completed STA1010. | ||
PHYSICS | PHS1001 | Foundation physics | 1 | No Year 12 prerequisite. |
| PHS1002 | Physics for Engineering | 2 | PHS1001 or PHS1031 or BMS1031 or VCE Physics (study score 25 or above) (or equivalent), and ENG1090 or MTH1010 or VCE Mathematical Methods (study score 25 or above) (or equivalent) | |
Classical physics and relativity | 1 | VCE Mathematical Methods (study score of 25 or above) and VCE Physics (study score of 25 or above) or VCE Specialist Mathematics (study score of 40 or above) (or equivalent). If you have a study score of 25 or above in VCE Physics but only took Further Mathematics, please contact the unit coordinator to discuss your options. Recommended co-requisite: MTH1020, MTH1030 or MTH1035 or ENG1005. Note: to continue with Physics at level two you must have taken MTH1030, MTH1035 or ENG1005 by the end of level one. (ENG1005 applies to Engineering students only.) | ||
Field and quantum physics | 2 | Recommended co-requisite MTH1030 or MTH1035 or ENG1005 Note: to continue with Physics at level two you must have taken MTH1030, MTH1035 or ENG1005 by the end of level one. (ENG1005 applies to Engineering students only.) | ||
Physics for the living world | 1 | No Year 12 prerequisite | ||
PSYCHOLOGY | Psychology 1A | 1 | No Year 12 prerequisite | |
Psychology 1B | 2 | No Year 12 prerequisite |
Information correct at the time of publication, October 2018.