Pre-2012 rules : UWA Handbook 2022 : The University of Western Australia

Students who commenced their course before 2012 should consult the rules below.

Advanced Science honours (PG-ADVSC)—Rescinded
Anatomy and Human Biology honours (MJ-ANHBY)
Anthropology honours (MJ-ANTHY)—Rescinded. From 2013 available through the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) course (BH001) as Honours in Anthropology and Sociology
Archaeology honours (MJ-ARCGY)—Rescinded. From 2013 available through the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) course (BH001)
Biochemistry honours (MJ-BIOCH)
Biomedical Science honours (PG-BIOMS)
Biophysics honours (MJ-BIOPH)
Botany honours (MJ-BOTNY)–Rescinded. From 2012 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004)
Chemistry honours (MJ-CHEMS)
Computer Science honours (MJ-INTCS)–Rescinded. From 2014 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004) as Computer Science and Software Engineering
Conservation Biology honours (MJ-CONBI or PG-CONBI)–Rescinded. From 2012 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004)
Environmental Management honours (MJ-ENVMM)
Environmental Science honours (PG-ENVSC)–Rescinded. From 2012 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004)
Exercise and Health honours (PG-EXHSC)
Forensic Chemistry honours (MJ-FORCH)—Rescinded
Genetics honours (MJ-GENET or PG-GENET)
Geochemistry honours (PG-GEOCH)
Geography honours (MJ-GGRPY)–Rescinded. From 2012 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004)
Geology honours (MJ-GEOGY)–Rescinded. From 2012 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004)
Human Movement and Exercise Science honours (MJ-HMVMT)–Rescinded. This program has been renamed Sport Science, Exercise and Health honours.
Land and Water Management honours (MJ-LWMGT)
Linguistics honours (MJ-LINGO)—Rescinded. From 2013 available through the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) course (BH001)
Marine and Coastal Management honours (MJ-MCMGT)
Marine Biology honours (MJ-MRBIO)
Marine Science honours (PG-MARSC)–Rescinded. From 2012 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004)
Mathematics honours (MJ-MATHS)
Microbiology honours (MJ-MICRY)
Nanotechnology honours (MJ-NANOT)
Neuroscience honours (PG-NEURS)
Pathology honours (MJ-PATHY)—Rescinded. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004)
Pharmaceutical Science honours (MJ-PHARS)—Rescinded
Pharmacology honours (MJ-PHARY)—Rescinded. From 2014 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004)
Physics honours (MJ-PHYSC)
Physiology honours (MJ-PHYGY)
Psychology honours (MJ-PSYCH)
Restoration Ecology honours (MJ-RESTE)—Rescinded
Science Communication honours (PG-SCCOM)
Soil Science honours (MJ-SOILS)—Rescinded
Sport Science, Exercise and Health honours (MJ-SSCEH)
Zoology honours (MJ-ZOOLY)–Rescinded. From 2012 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004)

Anatomy and Human Biology honours (MJ-ANHBY) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available to re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004).
Biochemistry honours (MJ-BIOCH) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004) as Honours in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Biomedical Science honours (PG-BIOMS) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004) only as one of the biomedical science specialisations.

Prerequisites

9.2.8A.12 Students must have achieved an average of at least 65 per cent in the Level 3 units contributing to a major in Biophysics or Physics, or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty.

Program structure

9.2.8A.13 The program comprises—

(a) both units in Table 9.2.8Ae(1) (Biophysics honours core units)—36 points

and

(b) units to the value of 12 points chosen in consultation with the honours coordinator from Table 9.2.8Ae(2) (Biophysics honours options) or from other units.

Table 9.2.8Ae(1)—Biophysics honours core units

Key to availability of units:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = Summer teaching period;
T1 = Trimester 1; T2 = Trimester 2; T3 = Trimester 3;
NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period;
N/A = not available in 2019; * = to be advised

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

Availability	Unit code	Unit name
	BIOP7701	Biophysics Honours Research Project Part 1 (18 points)
	BIOP7702	Biophysics Honours Research Project Part 2 (18 points)

Table 9.2.8Ae(2)—Biophysics honours options

Key to availability of units:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = Summer teaching period;
T1 = Trimester 1; T2 = Trimester 2; T3 = Trimester 3;
NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period;
N/A = not available in 2019; * = to be advised

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Availability	Unit code	Unit name
	CITS4240	Computer Vision
S1, S2	PUBH4401	Biostatistics I
S2	PUBH5769	Biostatistics II

Chemistry honours (MJ-CHEMS) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004).
Environmental Management honours (MJ-ENVMM)
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004) as Environmental Science honours.
Exercise and Health honours (PG-EXHSC) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004).
Genetics honours (MJ-GENET or PG-GENET) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004).
Geochemistry honours (PG-GEOCH) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004), as joint honours between Chemistry and Geology.
Land and Water Management honours (MJ-LWMGT) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004), as Environmental Science honours.
Marine and Coastal Management honours (MJ-MCMGT) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004), as Marine Science honours.
Marine Biology honours (MJ-MRBIO) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004), as Marine Science honours.
Mathematics honours (MJ-MATHS) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004), as Mathematics and Statistics honours.
Microbiology honours (MJ-MICRY)
From 2015 students interested in further studies in Microbiology should consider Master of Infectious Diseases (52530) (coursework and dissertation). For course advice contact the Science Student Office.

Nanotechnology honours (MJ-NANOT)

Prerequisites

9.2.8A.32 Students must have completed—

(a) the Bachelor of Science (Nanotechnology), or equivalent as recognised by the Faculty, with an average mark of at least 65 per cent in Level 3 units to the value of at least 24 points, which must include SCIE3336/SCIE3337 Nanotechnology Research Project Part 1/Part 2 and units to the value of 12 points considered by the program coordinator to be most relevant for the chosen stream;

(b) the Nanotechnology major sequence in the combined course for the degrees of Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Science, with an average mark of at least 65 per cent in Level 3 science units to the value of at least 24 points, which must include SCIE3336/SCIE3337 Nanotechnology Research Project Part 1/Part 2.

Program structure

9.2.8A.33 The program comprises all units in Table 9.2.8Ap(1) (Nanotechnology honours core units)—48 points.

Table 9.2.8Ap(1)—Nanotechnology honours core units

Key to availability of units:
S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; SS = Summer teaching period;
T1 = Trimester 1; T2 = Trimester 2; T3 = Trimester 3;
NS = non-standard teaching period; OS = offshore teaching period;
N/A = not available in 2019; * = to be advised

Note: The unit availability does not form part of the rules and may be subject to change; refer to Timetable to latest information.

All units have a value of six points unless otherwise stated.

Availability	Unit code	Unit name
	SCIE7430	Nanotechnology Honours Written and Oral Skills Part 1
	SCIE7431	Nanotechnology Honours Written and Oral Skills Part 2
	SCIE7432	Nanotechnology Honours Research Project Part 1 (18 points)
	SCIE7433	Nanotechnology Honours Research Project Part 2 (18 points)

Neuroscience honours (PG-NEURS) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004).
Physics honours (MJ-PHYSC) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course (BH005).
Physiology honours (MJ-PHYGY) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004).
Psychology honours (MJ-PSYCH) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004).
Science Communication honours (PG-SCCOM) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules.
Sport Science, Exercise and Health honours (MJ-SSCEH) Only available to re-enrolling students.
Only available for re-enrolling students who are governed by the 2014 rules. From 2015 available through the Bachelor of Science (Honours) course (BH004).