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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 The Writer and the Law
    COR110 Media and Promotion: Tourism and Hospitality
    Required courses (7)
    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    EDU100 Communication Campaign Planning
    LFS100 News Writing: Print and Broadcast
    LFS112 Online Journalism
    LFS122 Creative Writing D: Paperback Hero
    MTH202 Digital Photojournalism and Feature Writing
    SCI102 Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults
    Plus select one course from:
    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    MTH100 Creative Writing for the Illustrated Book
    MTH102 Creative Advertising

     

    Year 2

    • Eight (8) required courses:
    EDU202 , EDU210 , EDU220 EDU221 must be studied in Semester 2
    Required courses (8)
    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    COR111 Advanced News Reporting
    EDU101 International Communication
    EDU201 Research into Journalism
    EDU202 Creative Writing B: Novel Ideas
    EDU210 Creativity and Literature: Chaucer to Romantics
    EDU220 Creativity and Literature: Victorians to Moderns
    EDU221 Reality Bites: An Exploration of Non-Fiction
    SCI105 Communication and Thought

     

    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 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
    EDU310 Becoming a Teacher
    EDU330 Cell Biology
    SCS130 Human Physiology
    LFS252 Human Anatomy
    MTH212 Calculus and Algebra
    SCI107 Biodiversity and Ecology

    Mathematics minor courses (1)

    Select 1 course from:

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    ICT221 Introduction to Mathematics
    MTH302 Mathematics Foundations
    MTH312 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

    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 Learning about Learning
    EDU312 Language and Literacies in Education
    LFS261 Dimensions of Learner Engagement
    SCI110 Professional Learning: Professional Practice
    Biology major courses (1)

    Select 1 course from:

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    LFS201 Curriculum A Middle Years 4-10: Pedagogies for New Times
    LFS251 Curriculum B Middle Years 4-10: Assessment for Learning

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

    Mathematics minor courses (1)

    Select 1 course from:

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    ENS253 Chemistry
    ENS381 Vocational Education and Training: Philosophy and Practice
    PUB361 Professional Learning: Learning Engagement

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

    Education electives (2)

    Select 2 elective courses from:

    CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
    EDU302 Senior Phase Curriculum
    EDU303 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
    EDU304 Molecular Biology
    EDU305 Discrete Mathematics
    EDU313 Physics
    EDU314 Software Development 1
    EDU340 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
    EDU341 Numerical Analysis
    EDU351 Professional Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
    EDU371 Professional Learning: Professional Engagement

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