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Level one science units

Clayton campus

This page lists first year science units by broad science disciplines. Click to open each section to learn more about the units, including prerequisites and methods of enrolment.

Astrophysics View

Unit code	Unit title	Semester	Campus	Mode	Prerequisites/ additional information	How to enrol
ASP1010	Earth to cosmos: Introductory astronomy	1	Clayton	On-campus	No prerequisites	Web enrolment system
ASP1022	Life and the universe: Astrobiology	2	Clayton	On-campus	No prerequisites	Web enrolment system

Earth, atmosphere and environment View

Unit code	Unit title	Semester	Campus	Mode	Prerequisites/ additional information	How to enrol
CLI1100	Climate change: A wicked problem	1	Clayton	On-campus	No prerequisites	Web enrolment system
CLI1200	Climate change: Impacts and adaptations	2	Clayton	On-campus	No prerequisites	Web enrolment system
EAE1011	The Earth system: From the core to the atmosphere	1	Clayton	On-campus	No prerequisites	Web enrolment system
EAE1022	The Earth system: Changing environments and climates	2	Clayton	On-campus	No prerequisites	Web enrolment system

Biology View

Unit code	Unit title	Semester	Campus	Mode	Prerequisites/ additional information	How to enrol
BIO1011	Blueprints for life	1	Clayton	Blended	No prerequisites Students in S2007 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Biomedical Science are prohibited from enrolling in this unit.	Web enrolment system
BIO1022	Life on earth	2	Clayton	Blended	No prerequisites Students in S2007 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Biomedical Science are prohibited from enrolling in this unit.	Web enrolment system
BIO1042	Life in the environment	2	Clayton	Blended	No prerequisites	Web enrolment system
SCI1200	Humans, evolution and modern society	2	Clayton	Blended	No prerequisites Prohibited with BIO1011, BIO1022 and BIO1042	Web enrolment system

Chemistry View

Unit code	Unit title	Semester	Campus	Mode	Prerequisites/ additional information	How to enrol
CHM1011	Chemistry 1	1	Clayton	On-campus	No prerequisites Prohibition: CHM1051	Web enrolment system
CHM1022	Chemistry 2	2	Clayton	On-campus	No prerequisites Prohibition: CHM1052	Web enrolment system
CHM1051	Chemistry 1 advanced	1	Clayton	On-campus	VCE Chemistry units 3 and 4 with a raw study score of at least 37, or an ATAR score of at least 90. This unit is a more advanced version of CHM1011 if you have demonstrated a strong aptitude for chemistry during your secondary studies. Prohibition: CHM1011	Web enrolment system
CHM1052	Chemistry 2 advanced	2	Clayton	On-campus	VCE Chemistry units 3 and 4 with a raw study score of at least 37, or an ATAR score of at least 90, or completion of CHM1051, or an HD in CHM1011. This unit is a more advanced version of CHM1022 if you have demonstrated a strong aptitude for chemistry during your secondary studies. Prohibition: CHM1022	Web enrolment system

Computational science View

Unit code	Unit title	Semester	Campus	Mode	Prerequisites/ additional information	How to enrol
FIT1008	Fundamentals of algorithms	1 and 2	Clayton	On-campus	FIT1045 or FIT1053 and FIT1058 or MAT1830 Prohibition: FIT1054, FIT2085	Web enrolment system
FIT1045	Introduction to programming	1 and 2	Clayton	On-campus	No prerequisites Prohibition: FIT1053	Web enrolment system
FIT1053	Introduction to programming (Advanced)	1	Clayton	Flexible	ATAR score of at least 95. This unit is an advanced version of FIT1045. Prohibition: FIT1045	Online enrolment form
FIT1054	Fundamentals of algorithms (Advanced)	2	Clayton	On-Campus	FIT1045 or FIT1053and FIT1058 or MAT1830 This unit is an advanced version of FIT1008. Prohibition: FIT1008, FIT2085	Online enrolment form

Geographical science View

Unit code	Unit title	Semester	Campus	Mode	Prerequisites/ additional information	How to enrol
ATS1310	Extreme earth! The geography of disasters	1	Clayton	On-campus	No prerequisites	Web enrolment system

Mathematics and statistics View

Unit code	Unit title	Semester	Campus	Mode	Prerequisites/ additional information	How to enrol
MAT1830	Discrete mathematics for computer science	1	Clayton	Flexible	VCE Specialist Mathematics or Mathematical Methods units 3 and 4 with a raw study score of at least 25. Prohibition: FIT1058	Web enrolment system
MTH1010	Functions and their applications	1 and 2	Clayton	On-campus	It is recommended that you have successfully completed either VCE Mathematical Methods units 1/2 or VCE Further Mathematics units 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 raw 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 . Prohibition: ENG1005, ENG1090	Web enrolment system
MTH1020	Analysis of change	1 and 2	Clayton	On-campus	MTH1010; or VCE Mathematical Methods units 3 and 4 with a raw study score of at least 25 (or equivalent). MTH1020 can only be completed prior to MTH1030 or MTH1035. Prohibitions: MAT1841, ENG1090, ENG1005, MTH1030, MTH1035	Web enrolment system
MTH1030	Techniques for modelling	1 and 2	Clayton	On-campus	MTH1020; or VCE Specialist Mathematics units 3 and 4 with a raw study score of at least 30 (or equivalent). Prohibitions: MTH1035, ENG1005	Web enrolment system
MTH1035	Techniques for modelling (advanced)	1	Clayton	On-campus	VCE Specialist Mathematics with an ATAR score of at least 95; or a VCE Specialist Mathematics with a raw study score of at least 35 (or equivalent); or an HD in MTH1020; or by approval of the Head of School of Mathematics. This unit is an alternative to MTH1030 if you have a strong mathematical foundation. MTH1035 will follow the same curriculum as MTH1030 but will cover additional more advanced material. Prohibitions: ENG1005, MTH1030	Online enrolment form
MTH2010	Multivariable calculus	1 and 2	Clayton	On-campus	MTH1030 or MTH1035 This unit can be counted as a level one or two unit. Prohibitions: ENG2005, MTH2015	Web enrolment system
MTH2015	Multivariable calculus (advanced)	2	Clayton	On-campus	HD in MTH1030; or a D in MTH1035; or by approval of the Head of School of Mathematics. This unit is an alternative to MTH2010 if you have a strong mathematical foundation. MTH2015 will follow the same curriculum as MTH2010 but will cover additional more advanced material. This unit can be counted as a level one or two science unit. Prohibitions: ENG2005, MTH2010	Online enrolment form
MTH2040	Mathematical modelling	2	Clayton	On-campus	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. Prohibition: MTH2032	Web enrolment system
SCI1020	Introduction to statistical reasoning	1 and 2	Clayton	Flexible	No prerequisites. Prohibitions: ENG1005, ETC1000, FIT1006, STA1010, MTH1030. SCI1020 is an introductory unit and students who have already completed one of these prohibited units cannot subsequently enrol in SCI1020. Students who have completed MTH1030 or ENG1005 should enrol in STA1010 instead.	Web enrolment system
SCI1022	Introduction to scientific coding	1 and 2	Clayton	Block period (ON-BLK)	Must be enrolled in a course offered by the Faculty of Science. Prohibitions: FIT1045, FIT1053 Students in the following courses are prohibited from enrolling in this unit: C2003 Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Science E3007 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Science S2004 Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Computer Science S2010 Bachelor of Applied Data Science S3003 Bachelor of Applied Data Science Advanced (Honours).	Web enrolment system
STA1010	Statistical methods for science	1 and 2	Clayton	On-campus	MTH1010, SCI1020 or VCE Mathematical Methods 3 and 4 (or equivalent). Prohibitions: ETC1000, FIT1006 You cannot subsequently undertake SCI1020 if you have successfully completed STA1010.	Web enrolment system

Physics View

Supporting level one mathematics studies are required for progression to level 2 Physics units. See below for recommended mathematics co-requisites for each unit.

Unit code	Unit title	Semester	Campus	Mode	Prerequisites/ additional information	How to enrol
PHS1001	Foundation physics	1	Clayton	On-campus	No Year 12 Physics prerequisite Recommended co-requisite: MTH1020 or ENG1090 Prohibitions: PHS1011, PHS1031, BMS1031 Note: supporting mathematics studies are required for progression towards the Astrophysics and Physics majors	Web enrolment system
PHS1002	Physics for engineering	2	Clayton	On-campus	PHS1001 or PHS1031 or BMS1031 or VCE Physics with a study score of at least 25 (or equivalent), and ENG1090 or MTH1010 or VCE Mathematical Methods with a study score of at least 25 (or equivalent). Recommended co-requisite: MTH1030 or ENG1005 Prohibitions: PHS1011, PHS1022 Note: supporting mathematics studies are required for progression towards the Astrophysics and Physics majors	Web enrolment system
PHS1011	Classical physics and relativity	1	Clayton	On-campus	VCE Mathematical Methods with a raw study score of at least 25 and VCE Physics of a raw study score of at least 25; or VCE Specialist Mathematics of a raw study score of at least 40 (or equivalent). If you have a raw 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 or ENG1090; MTH1030 or MTH1035 or ENG1005. Prohibitions: PHS1001, PHS1002, PHS1031, BMS1031 Note: supporting mathematics studies are required for progression towards the Astrophysics and Physics majors	Web enrolment system
PHS1022	Fields and quantum physics	2	Clayton	On-campus	PHS1011 Recommended co-requisite MTH1030 or MTH1035 or ENG1005 Prohibitions: PHS1002 Note: supporting mathematics studies are required for progression towards the Astrophysics and Physics majors	Web enrolment system
PHS1031	Physics for the living world	1	Clayton	On-campus	No prerequisites Prohibitions: BMS1031, PHS1001, PHS1011 Note: supporting mathematics studies are required for progression towards the Astrophysics and Physics majors	Web enrolment system

Psychology View

Unit code	Unit title	Semester	Campus	Mode	Prerequisites/ additional information	How to enrol
PSY1011	Foundations in psychology	1 and summer A	Clayton	Flexible and Online	No prerequisites	Web enrolment system
PSY1023	Introduction to psychological inquiry	2	Clayton	Flexible	No prerequisites	Web enrolment system

Science core units View

Unit code	Unit title	Semester	Campus	Mode	Prerequisites/ additional information	How to enrol
ADS1001	Data challenges 1	1	Clayton	On-campus	This unit is only available to students who are enrolled in S2010 Bachelor of Applied Data Science or S3003 Bachelor of Applied Data Science Advanced (Honours)	Web enrolment system
ADS1002	Data challenges 2	2	Clayton	On-campus	Pre-requisite: ADS1001 This unit is only available to students who are enrolled in S2010 Bachelor of Applied Data Science or S3003 Bachelor of Applied Data Science Advanced (Honours)	Web enrolment system
SCI1000	Science communication to influence change	1 and 2	Clayton	On-campus	Prohibitions: SCI1005 This unit is not available to students who are enrolled in S3001 Bachelor of Science Advanced Global Challenges (Honours) or S3002 Bachelor of Science Advanced – Research (Honours)	Web enrolment system
SCI1005	Scientific research and communication	1	Clayton	On-campus	Prohibition: SCI1000 This unit is only available to students who are enrolled in S3002 Bachelor of Science Advanced – Research (Honours)	Web enrolment system
SCI1015	Research first project	2, Summer A, Summer B	Clayton	On-campus	Pre-requisite: Written permission from the unit coordinator Co-requisites: Completion of 24 credit points of level 1 units with a distinction average in all science units completed. This unit is only available to students who are enrolled in S3002 Bachelor of Science Advanced – Research (Honours)	Online enrolment form
SCI1501	Impact through science 1A	1	Clayton	On-campus	This unit is only available to students who are enrolled in S3001 Bachelor of Science Advanced Global Challenges (Honours)	Web enrolment system
SCI1502	Impact through science 1B	2	Clayton	On-campus	Pre-requisite: SCI1501 This unit is only available to students who are enrolled in S3001 Bachelor of Science Advanced Global Challenges (Honours)	Web enrolment system

Information correct at the time of publication, December 2024