A guide to our terminology

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Handbook THE guide to everything you need to know about your course - it is your rule book. Please consult the Handbook for the year you started your course.
Level one approved science sequence
A level one approved science sequence comprises approved combinations of two 6 point science units at level one in the same discipline which lead to a major. Some of the approved level one sequences provide pathways to several majors. For example, the level one sequence of BIO1011 and BIO1022 can lead to a major in Zoology as well as Pharmacology. The list of approved level one sequences are linked from your course entry in the Handbook.

Note there is a limit on double counting units towards majors, minors and extended majors. No more than 12 credit points can be credited (counted) towards:
  • two majors, or
  • a major and a minor
within a course. The same credit points cannot be credited towards more than one minor.

Some majors require you to take additional units from a related discipline to strengthen your knowledge in those disciplines. For example, if you wish to complete a major in Physics, you must take level one and two mathematics units. These additional units are listed under the relevant science area of study.
Major This is the area you choose to specialise within your course. A major is a defined set of units listed under each area of study. A science major requires the completion of 48 credit points. Refer to the major for the exact requirements you need to complete.
Extended major By studying extra units from most areas of study, the extended major allows you to gain a deeper understanding of your chosen major. An extended major consists of 72 points from the approved list. Refer to the extended major for the exact requirements you need to complete.
Minor A science minor will give you significant knowledge in another area of study. A minor consists of 24 credit. Refer to the minor for the exact requirements you need to complete.
Unit Another name for the subject that you study at Monash. You can identify units by their alpha-numeric code (three letters followed by four digits e.g. EAE1022). The first three letters refer to a broad area of study and the first digit tells you the level of study. So EAE1022 is a first level unit of study offered in Earth Atmosphere and Environment (EAE).