Undergraduate: Course rule and topic information

Bachelor of Technology
(Forensic and Analytical Chemistry)

(BTech(Forensic&Analytical Chem))

The program of study for this course changed from 2008. An information session and/or counselling session will be held for all continuing students.

Program of study

INTRODUCTION

The Bachelor of Technology (Forensic and Analytical Chemistry) requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

COURSE AIMS

Graduates will have:

• a detailed knowledge of all aspects of chemistry in general, with particular emphasis on the methods and techniques relevant to analytical procedures;
• an understanding of the application of such analytical procedures to forensic chemistry;
• a good grasp of the mathematical, statistical and computational concepts required to enable processing of the analytical data so obtained;
• a basic knowledge of cognate/supporting areas associated with forensic science, such as biology, earth sciences and physics;
• a variety of professional skills that would assist employment in areas of forensic and analytical laboratories;
• an understanding of ethical issues in science with specific reference to legal and forensic issues; a high level of communication skills, both oral and written;
• the ability to work independently as well as in group activity.

COURSE RULE

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.

Successful completion of SACE Stage 2 Chemistry or the equivalent is required for entry to the Bachelor of Technology (Forensic and Analytical Chemistry).

PROGRAM OF STUDY [January, 2008]

To qualify for the Bachelor of Technology (Forensic and Analytical Chemistry), a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Except with the permission of the Faculty Board, students may not enrol in Second Year topics until they have completed 18 units of First Year topics and may not enrol in Third Year topics until they have completed 27 units of First Year topics.

First Year

36 units comprising:

BIOL1102	Molecular Basis of Life	4.5
BIOL1101	Evolution of Biological Diversity	4.5
CHEM1101	Chemistry 1A	4.5
CHEM1102	Chemistry 1B	4.5
FACH1001A	Forensic Methods 1 Part A, and	3
FACH1001B	Forensic Methods 1 Part B §	1.5
LEGL1001	Australian Legal System	4.5
MATH1121	Mathematics 1A*	4.5
	and one of: # **
ARCH1003	Field Archaeology	4.5
ARCH1004	Laboratory Archaeology	4.5
COMP1101	Information Communication Technology 1A	4.5
COMP1102	Computer Programming 1	4.5
CPES1201	Physics for the Life Sciences A	4.5
CPES1202	Physics for the Life Sciences B	4.5
EASC1101	Earth and Environment 1	4.5
EASC1102	Marine Sciences 1	4.5
MATH1122	Mathematics 1B*	4.5
PHYS1101	Physics 1A	4.5
PHYS1102	Physics 1B	4.5

**Students may undertake a 4.5-unit First Year topic from any area of the University with the prior approval of the course coordinator.

§Students must enrol in, and complete, Part A and Part B of this topic in one calendar year as both topics are taught and assessed as a continuum.

*In exceptional circumstances substitution for MATH1121 with the lower level mathematics topic MATH1202 Introductory Mathematics 1B (MATH1201 Introductory Mathematics 1A not required) may be approved. Students interested in this option should consult the course coordinator. Students who have completed SACE Stage 2 Mathematics Methods are advised to do the MATH1121 corresponding topic MATH1131 Mathematics 1M. Students who have achieved a mark of at least 18 in SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics, or at least 6 in International Baccalaureate Mathematics HL are advised to do the corresponding topics MATH1141 Advanced Mathematics 1A (equivalent to MATH1121) and MATH1142 Advanced Mathematics 1B (equivalent to MATH1122).

# The optional topics for students who have not taken Year 12 Physics or its equivalent must be either CPES1201 Physics for the Life Sciences A, or CPES1202 Physics for the Life Sciences B.

##Students who are allocated a project in CPES3029 Research Project in SoCPES should undertake the topic between Second and Third Year.

### Topic not offered in 2008.

§ Topic not offered until 2009.

STUDENTS WHO HAVE COMPLETED ALL OF SECOND YEAR OR ARE CONTINUING IN THE THIRD YEAR OF THE PROGRAM AT THE START OF 2008 SHOULD COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING THIRD YEAR PROGRAM.

Third Year

36 units comprising:

CPES3007	Applied Spectroscopy and Analytical Techniques	3
FACH3001	Forensic and Analytical Methods 3	9
FACH3002	Forensic and Analytical Chemistry	3
	and 21 units from the following:
CPES3003	Quantum Phenomena 2	3
CPES3004	Solid State and Surface Science	3
CPES3006A	Organic Chemistry 3, Part A, and	3
CPES3006B	Organic Chemistry 3, Part B §	3
CPES3008	Environmental Chemistry	3
CPES3009	Bioinorganic and Inorganic Chemistry	3
CPES3025	Solution Inorganic Chemistry	3
CPES3027	Polymer Science	3
FACH3003	Forensic and Analytical Practicum	3
FACH3004	Forensic and Analytical Laboratory Studies	3

§Students must enrol in, and complete, Part A and Part B of this topic in one calendar year as both topics are taught, and assessed, as a continuum.