5. There are tools available to help you
Visit this page here: https://www.monash.edu/science/enrolment/global-challenges-enrolment
(also available via Step 3 of the Get Started gateway)
7. Terminology
Units: Subjects – building blocks of the course
Credit points: Science units = 6 credit points
Levels: Generally years, i.e.: one, two, three, four
Major: Approved combination of 8 science units in the
same, or closely-related, discipline over 3 years
Minor: Approved combination of 4 science units in the
same, or a closely-related, discipline over two years
Extended major: Approved combination of at least 12 science units in
the same, or closely-related, discipline over 3 years
Sequences: A defined collection of units
Course Rules to reach graduation
requirements:
8. Course structure
SCIENCE
Internship 1 (one international)
Impact through science project
Internship 2 (one international)
► Leadership
► Persuasive
communication
► Big challenges
of our time
► Building a
venture
► Mentored by
current leaders
IMPACT
THROUGH
SCIENCE
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
ELECTIVES
FROM LIST
&
ELECTIVES
11. Choosing your units
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Level 1
unit
Level 1
unit
Level 1
unit
Level 1
unit
Maths/
stats unit
Elective
from list
Elective
from list
Elective
Impact
through
science
Year 4
Elective
Elective
12. You will need to undertake two level 1 science
sequences from the following areas:
• Biological sciences
• Chemistry
• Computational science
• Earth, atmosphere and environment
• Geographical science
• Mathematics and statistics
• Physics
• Psychology
What you can choose
13. • Complete at least one of SCI1020, STA1010,
MTH1020 or MTH1030 (or advanced version
MTH1035)
• Which unit depend on your mathematics
background and interests
• All explained in the handbook
Level 1 maths/stats unit
14. You will need to undertake 2 ‘selective’ units during your studies
Enrol via WES – no pre-requisites
• ATS1325 Contemporary worlds 1
• ATS1326 Contemporary worlds 2
Enrol manually at Science Student Services – email or in person
Requires 25+ in Maths Methods
• ACC1200 Accounting for managers
• ECC1000 Principles of microeconomics
• ECC1100 Principles of macroeconomics
• MGX3100 Management, ethics and corporate governance (requires 72
credit points)
• MON2005 Law in professional contexts (requires 48 credit points, has
quota and selection process)
Elective units from list
15. Level 1 unit
Level 1 unit
Level 1 unit
Level 1 unit
Maths / stats unit
Level 1 unit
(science)
Science
sequence/unit or
elective
Science
sequence/unit or
elective
How your first year could look
Year 1
BIO1011
BIO1022
CHM1011/
CHM1051
CHM1022/
CHM1052
Mathematics or
statistics
Elective from list or
free elective or
science unit
Impact Through
Science unit
Impact Through
Science unit
16. Level 1 unit
Level 1 unit
Level 1 unit
Level 1 unit
Maths / stats unit
Level 1 unit
(science)
Science
sequence/unit or
elective
Science
sequence/unit or
elective
How your first year could look
Year 1
PHS1011/ PHS1080
PHS1022
MTH1020
MTH1030
FIT1045
FIT1008
Impact Through
Science unit
Impact Through
Science unit
17. Electives!
You can choose non-science electives from:
• Arts
• Engineering and Business & Economics (written
permission required)
• Information technology
• Medicine (some units)
• Fine Arts (Caulfield) (written permission required)
19. Extra info: do you have credit?
Credit recognises previous study at tertiary level that can
be counted towards your course. It can reduce the number
of units required to complete a course.
To submit your credit application:
• Email to sci-enquiries@monash.edu, or
• Hand in at the end of this session, or
• Visit Science Student Services from 25 January
Complete the credit application form - https://www.monash.edu/science/future-students/undergraduate-study-
options/credit
21. Come and see us after this session…
• After this presentation go to 16 Rainforest
Walk and hear from our discipline lecturers in:
Discipline area Lecture theatre
Chemistry S4
Environmental sciences, geography and the
environment
S1
Life sciences (biological, biomedical and behavioural) S3
Mathematical and computational sciences S9
Physics and astrophysics S2
22. After today…
Go back to the Get Started gateway and continue with the
steps to enrol. You need to enrol in units by 29 January.
Don’t forget the science tools available to you in Step 3
of the gateway (these will help you with choosing your
units!).
Remember, once you’ve enrolled in units, collect your ID
card any time before Semester starts (See step 5 of the
Get Started gateway).
23. Once you’ve enrolled
• Use Allocate+ to enter your timetable
preferences by 5pm Thursday 18
February
• You can change your enrolment in units
via WES up to the second week of
Semester 1
• Don’t forget O-Week (week commencing
22 February)
25. Global Challenges Orientation Activities
Intro to Global Challenges and Leadership
Visit to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre and
Save the Children
Tuesday 23rd February 9am, Clayton Campus
Course Orientation
Wednesday 24th February 10am, Clayton
Campus
26. And when you need help, chat to one of our friendly course advisors at Science
Student Services, 19 Rainforest Walk (Corner of College Walk)
27. Connect with us…
Sign up at monash.edu/science/current Find Science at
www.facebook.com/
MonashUniScience/
Find Global Challenges at
Facebook.com/groups/MonashGC/
Twitter:
@Monash_Science
@MonashGC
@FutureSciEd
@SusSci