Bachelor of Science

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Bachelor of Science Endless opportunities
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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (434201, LBSC)

• 3 years full time
• 6 years part time
• 24 courses

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Double Degree

• Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education
• 4 years full-time
• By substituting 6 core Education courses for the
  second minor and BUGE courses in LBSC, you can
  complete all requirements of both degrees in one
  extra year.

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Psychology Minor

• Psychology may be used as the Science minor.
  This is particularly relevant to LBES students.
• Nevertheless, a minor in Psychology will fulfil
  the BUGE requirements of LBSC.

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Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Students with credit level performance throughout
LBSC can progress to the Honours one-year program
LHSC in which they can further their study in
their elected discipline major. This could lead
to postgraduate study.
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Bachelor of Science (Honours)
Nanotechnology and biotechnology are growing
industries in Australia and have been identified
as key research areas by the Australian Research
Council. Students who have studied some physics
and chemistry can apply for a special Bachelor of
Science (Honours) scholarship offered by the Ian
Wark Research Institute LHSC (Nano-
Biomaterials).
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Careers

• Major in Computer Science
• Programmer
• Systems Analyst
• Project Manager
• Database/System Administrator
• Web Master/HTML Developer
• Network Support Specialist
• Consultant

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Careers

• Food Technology (Applied Microbiology)
• Research Development
• Quality Control
• Laboratory Testing
• Management
• Production Supervisor
• Technical Services
• Marketing
• Home Economics

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Careers

• Major in Geology
• Exploration for an Evaluation of Mineral
  Deposits
• Overseeing Extraction of Minerals
• Exploration for and Production of Oil and Gas
• Site Investigation for Major Construction
• Investigation of Geological Hazards
• Investigation of Groundwater Resources

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Careers

• Major() in Mathematics/Statistics
• Mathematics Analyst (Government Corporate
  Organisations)
• Mathematical Analyst (Defence, DSTO, BAE
  Systems
• Scientific Organisations (CSIRO)
• Finance Insurance (Actuary), Investment
• Software Development
• Secondary Mathematics Teaching
• Statistician
• Research (Postgraduate Studies)A DEET study
  commissioned in 1995 predicted that the growth
  rate
• in employment of mathematicians,
  statisticians and actuaries until
• 2005 was 95. This was second only to
  psychologists (101).

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Careers

• Major in Biology
• Catchment Manager
• Local Government Recycling Officer
• Constructed Wetland Researcher
• High School Teacher
• Public Health Research Worker
• Water Conservation Officer
• Mosquito Research
• Revegetation Officer
• Coastal Protection Board
• Postgraduate Research

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Careers

• Major in Nutrition
• Year 12 PES Nutrition teacher - requires BEd.
• Home Economics teacher - requires BEd.
• Middle school health/science/nutrition teacher
  
• requires BEd.
• Community nutritionist (eg. with Local council,
  community groups)
• Food Industry nutritionist (eg. with Kelloggs,
  Uncle Tobys)
• Pathway to post-grad studies in Clinical
  Dietetics
• (to become a Registered Dietitian)

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Careers

• Major in Applied Physics
• Alternative Energy Sources
• Energy Systems Management
• Lasers
• Advanced Materials Science
• Medical Health Physics

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Careers

• Major() in Chemistry
• Analytical Industrial Chemistry
• Chemical Process Technologists
• Mineral Process Technology
• Chemical Analysis and Monitoring of Source
  Drinking Waters
• Research into Disinfection By-Products
• Environmental Protection
• Contaminated Site Investigations Remediation
• Process Flow-Chart Analysis to Identify and
  Reduce Waste Streams

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Careers

• Major in Environmental Studies
• Water Catchment Management (Climate
• Change, Stormwater)
• State Environment Protection Agencies
• (Pollution)
• State Environment Departments (Biodiversity)
• State Primary Industry/Resource Portfolios
  (Salinity, Soil Erosion, Re-vegetation)
• Environment Australia (Commonwealth)
• Industry (Mining etc.) Scientific Skill re
  Monitoring, Rehabilitation

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Careers

• Major in Geoinformatics (Geographic Information
  Systems)
• Earth Observation Science (Remote Sensing)
  Applications
• Minerals Exploration (with Geology)
• Environmental Modelling (with Environmental
  Studies)
• Web Delivery of Spatial Information (with
  Computing)
• Resource Management (with Environmental
  Studies)
• Visualisation of Spatial Data

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Contact Details
     Kevin White - Program Director
8302 3197 kevin.white_at_unisa.edu.au    
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