2001 Swinburne Undergraduate and TAFE Course Guide
2001 Swinburne Undergraduate and TAFE Course Guide
2001 Swinburne Undergraduate and TAFE Course Guide
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Double Degrees<br />
Applied <strong>and</strong> Industrial Sciences – Degrees<br />
Applied Science/Social<br />
Science<br />
<strong>Course</strong> title<br />
Bachelor of Applied Science / Bachelor of Social<br />
Science<br />
Duration<br />
Four years full-time or part-time equivalent.<br />
An optional <strong>and</strong> additional year of Industry Based<br />
Learning (IBL) is also available.<br />
Location<br />
Lilydale.<br />
Entry requirements<br />
Satisfactory completion of an appropriate Victorian<br />
Year 12 or its equivalent. Special Entry is available<br />
for those who do not have a Year 12 qualification<br />
or its equivalent.<br />
<strong>2001</strong> VCE prerequisites: Units 3 <strong>and</strong> 4 – a study<br />
score of at least 20 in English.<br />
Application procedure<br />
VTAC code: 35061 (full-time)<br />
35091 (part-time)<br />
2000 ENTER: Individual offer<br />
<strong>Course</strong> overview<br />
This course combines the Bachelor of Applied<br />
Science <strong>and</strong> the Bachelor of Social Science, <strong>and</strong><br />
prepares students for employment or selfemployment<br />
in the rapidly changing cultural,<br />
technological <strong>and</strong> business environments.<br />
Students are able to extend their areas of study<br />
beyond the combinations of major <strong>and</strong> minor<br />
sequences required in single degree courses,<br />
giving students flexibility <strong>and</strong> expertise beyond the<br />
limits of a narrow vocational orientation. For<br />
further information, refer to the individual degree<br />
entries in this <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Guide</strong>.<br />
Major studies<br />
Psychology, media, computing, sociology,<br />
interactive multimedia. Other major studies may<br />
be taken from other degrees offered at Lilydale<br />
campus.<br />
Information sessions<br />
Sunday 27 August between 11.00am <strong>and</strong> 3.00pm<br />
<strong>and</strong> Wednesday 13 December between 4.00pm<br />
<strong>and</strong> 8.00pm. Attendance at one of these sessions<br />
is recommended.<br />
Further information<br />
Tel: 1300 368 777 (general enquiries)<br />
Lilydale Administration<br />
Tel: (03) 9215 7000<br />
Email: ldinfo@swin.edu.au<br />
Website: www.ld.swin.edu.au<br />
Biotechnology/Arts<br />
<strong>Course</strong> title<br />
Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)/Bachelor of<br />
Arts (Media <strong>and</strong> Communications)*<br />
Duration<br />
Four years full-time.<br />
An optional <strong>and</strong> additional year of Industry Based<br />
Learning (IBL) is also available.<br />
Location<br />
Hawthorn.<br />
Entry requirements<br />
Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian<br />
Year 12 or its equivalent.<br />
<strong>2001</strong> VCE prerequisites: Units 3 <strong>and</strong> 4 – English<br />
with a study score of at least 20, <strong>and</strong> a study<br />
score of at least 25 in either Chemistry or Biology,<br />
<strong>and</strong> one of Mathematical Methods or Specialist<br />
Mathematics.<br />
Application procedure<br />
VTAC code: to be advised.<br />
2000 ENTER: New course for <strong>2001</strong><br />
NEW<br />
<strong>Course</strong> overview<br />
This double degree combines studies in the<br />
sciences associated with biotechnology together<br />
with studies in media <strong>and</strong> communications. It<br />
aims to develop an underst<strong>and</strong>ing of<br />
communications <strong>and</strong> media, an advanced<br />
underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the social context of<br />
technological developments, an ability to define<br />
<strong>and</strong> analyse social issues related to science <strong>and</strong><br />
technology, <strong>and</strong> excellent skills for professional,<br />
scientific <strong>and</strong> lay communication.<br />
Major studies<br />
Human Biology, Chemistry, Science Mathematics,<br />
Media Literature Film: Texts <strong>and</strong> Contexts,<br />
Concepts of Biotechnology, The Media in Australia,<br />
Biochemistry, Microbiology.<br />
Career opportunities<br />
Prepares graduates for careers in the media <strong>and</strong><br />
communications industries, where their expert<br />
underst<strong>and</strong>ing of the sciences associated with<br />
biotechnology will allow them to deal critically<br />
with technological issues <strong>and</strong> enhance community<br />
underst<strong>and</strong>ing.<br />
Professional recognition<br />
It is expected that this new course will meet the<br />
accreditation requirements of the Royal Australian<br />
Chemical Institute.<br />
Information sessions<br />
Sunday 27 August between 11.00am <strong>and</strong> 3.00pm<br />
<strong>and</strong> Wednesday 13 December between 4.00pm<br />
<strong>and</strong> 8.00pm. Attendance at one of these sessions<br />
is recommended.<br />
Further information<br />
School of Engineering <strong>and</strong> Science<br />
Tel: (03) 9214 8372<br />
Email: engsci@swin.edu.au<br />
Biotechnology/Business<br />
<strong>Course</strong> title<br />
Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology)/<br />
Bachelor of Business*<br />
Duration<br />
Four years full-time.<br />
An optional <strong>and</strong> additional year of Industry Based<br />
Learning (IBL) is also available.<br />
Location<br />
Hawthorn.<br />
Entry requirements<br />
Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian<br />
Year 12 or its equivalent.<br />
<strong>2001</strong> VCE prerequisites: Units 3 <strong>and</strong> 4 – English, a<br />
study score of at least 25 in either Chemistry or<br />
Biology, <strong>and</strong> one of Mathematical Methods or<br />
Specialist Mathematics.<br />
Application procedure<br />
VTAC code: to be advised.<br />
2000 ENTER: New course for <strong>2001</strong><br />
<strong>Course</strong> overview<br />
This double degree allows students to undertake<br />
the Bachelor of Science (Biotechnology) course<br />
combined with <strong>Swinburne</strong>’s accredited three year<br />
Bachelor of Business degree. It aims to provide<br />
graduates with scientific skills together with skills<br />
in business, management, innovation <strong>and</strong><br />
entrepreneurship.<br />
Major studies<br />
Accounting, marketing, human resource<br />
management, economics, information systems,<br />
organisations <strong>and</strong> management, biology, genetics,<br />
chemistry, general biochemical processes, protein<br />
<strong>and</strong> enzyme structure <strong>and</strong> function, microbiology,<br />
biotechnology, molecular biology, forensic science,<br />
computer applications.<br />
Career opportunities<br />
Enables graduates to use scientific research <strong>and</strong><br />
innovative skills to create new business<br />
enterprises or to contribute to existing businesses.<br />
Professional recognition<br />
It is expected that this new course will meet the<br />
accreditation requirements of the Royal Australian<br />
Chemical Institute.<br />
Information sessions<br />
Sunday 27 August between 11.00am <strong>and</strong> 3.00pm<br />
<strong>and</strong> Wednesday 13 December between 4.00pm<br />
<strong>and</strong> 8.00pm. Attendance at one of these sessions<br />
is recommended.<br />
Further information<br />
School of Engineering <strong>and</strong> Science<br />
Tel: (03) 9214 8372<br />
Email: engsci@swin.edu.au<br />
*Subject to accreditation<br />
NEW<br />
*Subject to accreditation<br />
20
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