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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2013: Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science - Biology Major, Mathematics Minor

This Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science - Biology major, Mathematics minor study plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1

  • One (1) core course:
Core course should be studied in Semester 1
  • Seven (7) required courses:
    EDU100 should be studied in Semester 1
  • Core course (1)

    Select 1 core course from:

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    COR109 Communication and Thought
    COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
    Required courses (7)
    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    EDU100 Becoming a Teacher
    LFS100 Cell Biology
    LFS112 Human Physiology
    LFS122 Human Anatomy
    MTH202 Calculus and Algebra
    SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
    Plus select one course from:
    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    MTH100 Introduction to Mathematics
    MTH102 Mathematics Foundations

     

    Year 2

    • Eight (8) required courses:
    EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2
    Required courses (8)
    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
    EDU101 Learning about Learning
    EDU201 Language and Literacies in Education
    EDU202 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
    EDU210 Professional Learning: Professional Practice
    EDU220 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
    EDU221 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning
    SCI105 Chemistry

     

    Year 3

    • Seven (7) required courses:
    EDU301 , EDU310 , EDU330 SCS130 must be studied in Semester 1
  • One (1) mathematics minor course
  • Required courses (7)

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    EDU301 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
    EDU310 Professional Learning: Learning Engagement
    EDU330 Senior Phase Curriculum
    SCS130 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
    LFS252 Molecular Biology
    MTH212 Discrete Mathematics
    SCI107 Physics

    Mathematics minor courses (1)

    Select 1 course from:

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    ICT221 Software Development 1
    MTH302 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
    MTH312 Numerical Analysis

    Or any mathematically-related course as approved by the Dean.

     

    Year 4

    • Four (4) required courses:
      EDU311 and EDU312 must be studied in your final semester of study and all discipline courses (majors, minors) must have been completed prior to enrolment in both of these courses
    • One (1) biology major course
    • One (1) mathematics minor course
    • Two (2) education elective courses
    Required courses (4)
    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    EDU311 Professional Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
    EDU312 Professional Learning: Professional Engagement
    LFS261 Microbiology
    SCI110 Science Research Methods
    Biology major courses (1)

    Select 1 course from:

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    LFS201 Systemic Physiology I
    LFS251 Biochemistry

    Or any biology-related course as approved by the Dean.

    Mathematics minor courses (1)

    Select 1 course from:

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    ENS253 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
    ENS381 Applied Systems Modelling
    PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics

    Or any mathematically-related course as approved by the Dean.

    Education electives (2)

    Select 2 elective courses from:

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    EDU302 E-Learning Leader
    EDU303 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
    EDU304 Internship
    EDU305 Human Development and Early Learning
    EDU313 Learning Choices
    EDU314 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement
    EDU340 Teaching Reading and Writing
    EDU341 Teaching Mathematics
    EDU351 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
    EDU371 Contexts of Disability and Differences

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