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Bachelor of Science / Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

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1

First year requirements have changed:

Students are required to complete:
(i)  BIOL1003/1903/1993 and (BIOL1007/1907/1997 or MBLG1001/1901/1991)
(ii) 12 credit points of junior Chemistry
(iii) 12 credit points of junior Mathematics, which must include 3 credit points of statistics.
(iv) 6 credit points of junior Psychology (PSYC1002 is the recommended option)
(v) 6 credit points of an elective unit of study

Second year requirments have changed:

Students must complete:
(i) BCHM2071/2971 or MBLG2071/2971
(ii) BCHM2072/2972
(iii) PHSI2005/2905
(iv) PHSI2006/2906
(v) An additional 24 credit points of intermediate Science electives from Table 1, or (18 credit points of intermediate Science electives from Table 1 and AGEN2002)

02/03/2017
2

Pre-requisites have changed for the following:

PHSI2005 Integrated Pysiology Pre-requisites: 3cp from (MATH1XX5, ATHK1001) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX and 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX, PHYS1XXX, PSYC1XXX, CHEM1XXX, MATH1XXX (except MATH1XX5));

PHSI2905 Integrated Physiology A (Advanced) Pre-requisites An average mark of 75 or above in [3cp from (MATH1XX5, ATHK1001) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX and 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX, PHYS1XXX, PSYC1XXX, CHEM1XXX, MATH1XXX (except MATH1XX5))];

PHSI2006 Integrated Physiology B Pre-requisites 3cp from (MATH1XX5, ATHK1001) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX and 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX, PHYS1XXX, PSYC1XXX, CHEM1XXX, MATH1XXX (except MATH1XX5));

PHSI2906 Integrated Physiology B (Advanced) Pre-requisites An average mark of 75 or above in [3cp from (MATH1XX5, ATHK1001) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX and 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX, PHYS1XXX, PSYC1XXX, CHEM1XXX, MATH1XXX (except MATH1XX5))]

09/02/2017
3 The following units require Departmental Permission:
BIOL1903 Human Biology (Advanced)
BIOL1993 Human Biology (Special Studies)
CHEM1901 Chemistry 1A (Advanced)
CHEM1903 Chemistry 1A (Special Studies Program)
MATH1111 Applications of Calculus
MATH1901 Differencial Calculus
MATH1902 Linear Algebra (Advanced)
MATH1903 Integral Calculus and Modelling Advanced
MATH1905 Statistics (Advanced)
MATH1906 Mathematics (Special Studies Program) A
09/02/2017
 4

The folowing unit has been added to First Year:

PSYC1002 Psychology 1002 Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2, Summer Main Classes: Three 1 hour lectures and one 1 hour tutorial per week, plus 1 hour per week of additional web-based (self-paced) material related to the tutorial. Assessment: One 2.5hr exam, one 1000 word research report, multiple tutorial tests, experimental participation (100%) Campus: Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) day
Note: This unit is also offered in the Sydney Summer School. For more
information consult the web site: http://sydney.edu.au/summer/
Descriptions: Psychology 1002 is a further general introduction to the main topics and methods of psychology, and it is the basis for advanced work as well as being of use to those not proceeding with the subject. Psychology 1002 covers the following areas: neuroscience; human mental abilities; learning and motivation; visual perception; cognitive processes; abnormal psychology. This unit is also offered in the Sydney Summer School. For more information consult the web site:
http://sydney.edu.au/summer_school/ Textbooks Available on-line once semester commences

 02/03/2017

Table 1G: Bachelor of Science / Master of Nutrition and Dietetics

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Table 1G: Bachelor of Science/ Master of Nutrition and Dietetics Double Degree

First year
Students are required to complete:
(i) 12 credit points of junior Biology, which must include (BIOL1006/1906/1996 or BIOL1003/1903/1993)
(ii) 12 credit points of junior Chemistry
(iii) 12 credit points of junior Mathematics, which must include 3 credit points of statistics.
(iv) PSYC1001
(v) 6 credit points of an elective unit of study
BIOL1006
Life and Evolution
6    A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February).
N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1906 or BIOL1996
Semester 1
BIOL1906
Life and Evolution (Advanced)
6    A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent.
N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1996

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
BIOL1996
Life and Evolution (SSP)
6    A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent
N BIOL1001 or BIOL1911 or BIOL1991 or BIOL1006 or BIOL1906

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
BIOL1007
From Molecules to Ecosystems
6    A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February).
N BIOL1907 or BIOL1997
Semester 2
BIOL1907
From Molecules to Ecosystems (Advanced)
6    A 85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent
N BIOL1007 or BIOL1997

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
BIOL1997
From Molecules to Ecosystems (SSP)
6    A 90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent
N BIOL1007 or BIOL1907

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
BIOL1003
Human Biology
6    A HSC Biology. Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (offered in February).
N BIOL1500 or BIOL1903 or BIOL1993 or EDUH1016


Students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February)
Semester 1
Summer Main
BIOL1903
Human Biology (Advanced)
6    A (85 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent)
N BIOL1500 or BIOL1003 or BIOL1904 or BIOL1905 or BIOL1993 or EDUH1016
Semester 1
BIOL1993
Human Biology (Special Studies)
6    A (90 or above in HSC Biology or equivalent) OR (85 or above in any junior biology unit)
N BIOL1003 or BIOL1903 or BIOL1991
Semester 1
CHEM1001
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A
6    A There is no assumed knowledge of chemistry for this unit of study but students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February).
N CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109


Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry Bridging Course (offered in February, see http://sydney.edu.au/science/chemistry/studying-chemistry/bridging-course.shtml).
Semester 1
CHEM1101
Chemistry 1A
6    A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics. Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) and HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry and Mathematics Bridging Courses (offered in February).
N CHEM1001 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109


Students who have not completed HSC Chemistry (or equivalent) and HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Chemistry and Mathematics Bridging Courses (offered in February, http://sydney.edu.au/science/chemistry/studying-chemistry/bridging-course.shtml).
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
CHEM1901
Chemistry 1A (Advanced)
6    A 85 or above in HSC Chemistry or equivalent
N CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1903 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109
Semester 1
CHEM1903
Chemistry 1A (Special Studies Program)
6    A 90 or above in HSC Chemistry or equivalent
N CHEM1001 or CHEM1101 or CHEM1901 or CHEM1909 or CHEM1109
Semester 1
CHEM1002
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B
6    P CHEM1001 or CHEM1101
N CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1108
Semester 2
CHEM1102
Chemistry 1B
6    P CHEM1101 or CHEM1901, or a Distinction in CHEM1001
N CHEM1002 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1108
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
CHEM1902
Chemistry 1B (Advanced)
6    P CHEM1901 OR CHEM1903 OR (75 or above in CHEM1101)
N CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1904 or CHEM1108
Semester 2
CHEM1904
Chemistry 1B (Special Studies Program)
6    P 75 or above in CHEM1903
N CHEM1002 or CHEM1102 or CHEM1902 or CHEM1108


Entry is by invitation. This unit of study is deemed to be an Advanced unit of study.
Semester 2
MATH1011
Applications of Calculus
3    A HSC Mathematics. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February).
N MATH1001 or MATH1901 or MATH1906 or MATH1111 or BIOM1003 or ENVX1001
Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1014
Introduction to Linear Algebra
3    A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February).
N MATH1012 or MATH1002 or MATH1902
Semester 2
MATH1111
Introduction to Calculus
6    A HSC General Mathematics. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February).
N MATH1011 or MATH1901 or MATH1906 or MATH1001 or HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or ENVX1001


Students who have previously successfully studied calculus at a level at least equivalent to HSC Mathematics are prohibited.
Semester 1
MATH1013
Mathematical Modelling
3    A HSC Mathematics or a credit or higher in MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February).
N MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1907
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1015
Biostatistics
3    A HSC Mathematics. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February).
N MATH1005 or MATH1905 or STAT1021 or STAT1022 or ECMT1010 or BIOM1003 or ENVX1001 or BUSS1020
Semester 1
MATH1001
Differential Calculus
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 1. Students who have not completed HSC Extension 1 Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Extension 1 Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February).
N MATH1011 or MATH1901 or MATH1906 or MATH1111 or ENVX1001.
Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1002
Linear Algebra
3    A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February).
N MATH1012 or MATH1014 or MATH1902
Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1003
Integral Calculus and Modelling
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or MATH1001 or MATH1011 or a credit or higher in MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Extension 1 Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Extension 1 Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February).
N MATH1013 or MATH1903 or MATH1907
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1004
Discrete Mathematics
3    A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February).
N MATH1904 or MATH2011
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1005
Statistics
3    A HSC Mathematics. Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Mathematics Bridging Course (offered in February).
N MATH1015 or MATH1905 or STAT1021 or STAT1022 or ECMT1010 or ENVX1001 or BUSS1020
Semester 2
Summer Main
Winter Main
MATH1901
Differential Calculus (Advanced)
3    A (HSC Mathematics Extension 2) OR (90 or above in HSC Mathematics Extension 1) or equivalent
N MATH1001 or MATH1011 or MATH1906 or MATH1111 or ENVX1001
Semester 1
MATH1902
Linear Algebra (Advanced)
3    A (HSC Mathematics Extension 2) OR (90 or above in HSC Mathematics Extension 1) or equivalent
N MATH1002 or MATH1012 or MATH1014
Semester 1
MATH1903
Integral Calculus and Modelling Advanced
3    A (HSC Mathematics Extension 2) OR (90 or above in HSC Mathematics Extension 1) OR (75 or above in MATH1001) OR (MATH1901)
N MATH1003 or MATH1013 or MATH1907
Semester 2
MATH1905
Statistics (Advanced)
3    A (HSC Mathematics Extension 2) OR (90 or above in HSC Mathematics Extension 1) or equivalent
N MATH1005 or MATH1015 or STAT1021 or STAT1022 or ECMT1010 or ENVX1001 or BUSS1020
Semester 2
MATH1906
Mathematics (Special Studies Program) A
3    A Band E4 in HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or equivalent
N MATH1001 or MATH1011 or MATH1901 or MATH1111 or ENVX1001
Semester 1
MATH1907
Mathematics (Special Studies Program) B
3    P 75 or above in MATH1906
N MATH1003 or MATH1903 or MATH1013


Enrolment is by invitation only.
Semester 2
PSYC1001
Psychology 1001
6      Semester 1
Summer Main
Second year
Students must complete:
(i) BCHM2071/2971 or MBLG2071/2971
(ii) BCHM2072/2972
(iii) PHSI2005/2905
(iv) PHSI2006/2906
(v) An additional 24 credit points of intermediate Science electives from Table 1
BCHM2071
Protein Biochemistry
6    P 6cp from (BIOL1XX7, MBLG1XXX) and 12cp from CHEM1XXX
N BCHM2011 or BCHM2971


Recommended concurrent units of study: MBLG2071 and BCHM2072 for progression to Senior Biochemistry.
Semester 2
BCHM2971
Protein Biochemistry (Advanced)
6    P 12cp from CHEM1XXX and a mark of 75 or above in 6cp from (BIOL1XX7,MBLG1XXX)
N BCHM2071


Recommended concurrent units of study: (MBLG2071 or MBLG2971) and (BCHM2072 or BCHM2972) for progression to Senior Biochemistry.
Semester 2
BCHM2072
Human Biochemistry
6    P 6cp from (BIOL1XX7, MBLG1XXX) and 12cp from CHEM1XXX
N BCHM2002 or BCHM2102 or BCHM2972 or BCHM2902 or BCHM2112 or BMED2401 or BMED2402 or BMED2403 or BMED2404 or BMED2405 or BMED2406 or BMED2801 or BMED2802 or BMED2803 or BMED2804 or BMED2805 or BMED2806 or BMED2807 or BMED2808


Recommended concurrent units of study: (MBLG2071 or MBLG2971) and BCHM2071 for progression to Senior Biochemistry.
Semester 1
BCHM2972
Human Biochemistry (Advanced)
6    P 12cp from CHEM1XXX and a mark of 75 or above in 6cp from (BIOL1XX7, MBLG1XXX)
N BCHM2072 orBMED2401 or BMED2402 or BMED2403 or BMED2404 or BMED2405 or BMED2406 or BMED2801 or BMED2802 or BMED2803 or BMED2804 or BMED2805 or BMED2806 or BMED2807 or BMED2808


Recommended concurrent units of study: (MBLG2071 or MBLG2971) and (BCHM2071 or BCHM2971) for progression to Senior Biochemistry.
Semester 1
MBLG2071
Molecular Biology and Genomics
6    P 6cp from (BIOL1XX7, MBLG1XXX),and 12cp from CHEM1XXX
N BCHM2001 or MBLG2111 or MBLG2871 or BCHM2901 or AGCH2001 or MBLG2901 or BCHM2101 or MBLG2101 or MBLG2971 or MBLG2771 or MBLG2001


Recommended concurrent units of study: (BCHM2071 or BCHM2971) and (BCHM2072 or BCHM2972) for progression to Senior Biochemistry.
Semester 1
MBLG2971
Molecular Biology and Genomics (Adv)
6    P 12cp from CHEM1XXX and a mark of 75 or above in 6cp from (BIOL1XX7,MBLG1XXX)
N MBLG2901 or MBLG2001 or BCHM2001 or AGCH2001 or MBLG2101 or MBLG2871 or MBLG2111 or MBLG2771 or BCHM2101 or MBLG2071 or BCHM2901
Semester 1
PHSI2005
Integrated Physiology A
6    P 6cp from (MATH1XX5, ATHK1001) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX and 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX, PHYS1XXX, PSYC1XXX, CHEM1XXX, MATH1XXX (except MATH1XX5))
N PHSI2901 or PHSI2905 or PHSI2101 or PHSI2001 orBMED2401 or BMED2402 or BMED2403 or BMED2404 or BMED2405 or BMED2406 or BMED2801 or BMED2802 or BMED2803 or BMED2804 or BMED2805 or BMED2806 or BMED2807 or BMED2808


The completion of 6 credit points of MBLG units of study is highly recommended for progression to Senior Physiology.
Semester 1
PHSI2905
Integrated Physiology A (Advanced)
6    P An average mark of 75 or above in 6cp from (MATH1XX5, ATHK1001) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX and 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX, PHYS1XXX, PSYC1XXX, CHEM1XXX, MATH1XXX (except MATH1XX5))
N PHSI2001 or PHSI2901 or PHSI2101 or PHSI2005 orBMED2401 or BMED2402 or BMED2403 or BMED2404 or BMED2405 or BMED2406 or BMED2801 or BMED2802 or BMED2803 or BMED2804 or BMED2805 or BMED2806 or BMED2807 or BMED2808


The completion of 6 credit points of MBLG units of study is highly recommended for progression to Senior Physiology.
Semester 1
PHSI2006
Integrated Physiology B
6    P 6cp from (MATH1XX5, ATHK1001) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX and 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX, PHYS1XXX, PSYC1XXX, CHEM1XXX, MATH1XXX (except MATH1XX5))
N PHSI2902 or PHSI2906 or PHSI2102 or PHSI2002 orBMED2401 or BMED2402 or BMED2403 or BMED2404 or BMED2405 or BMED2406 or BMED2801 or BMED2802 or BMED2803 or BMED2804 or BMED2805 or BMED2806 or BMED2807 or BMED2808


The completion of 6 credit points of MBLG units is highly recommended for progression to Senior Physiology. It is recommended that PHSI2005 is completed before enrolling in PHSI2006.
Semester 2
PHSI2906
Integrated Physiology B (Advanced)
6    P An average mark of 75 or above in 6cp from (MATH1XX5, ATHK1001) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX and 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX, PHYS1XXX, PSYC1XXX, CHEM1XXX, MATH1XXX (except MATH1XX5))
N PHSI2102 or PHSI2902 or PHSI2002 or PHSI2006 or BMED2401 or BMED2402 or BMED2403 or BMED2404 or BMED2405 or BMED2406 or BMED2801 or BMED2802 or BMED2803 or BMED2804 or BMED2805 or BMED2806 or BMED2807 or BMED2808


The completion of 6 credit points of MBLG units of study is highly recommended for progression to Senior Physiology.
Semester 2
Food Science
Students are required to complete at least 6 credit points of Intermediate or Senior Food Science chosen from the following (students may need to apply through special permission to access these units):
AGEN2002
Fresh Produce Management
6    A HSC level Mathematics and Biology
P 12cp from (BIOL1XXX, AGEN1004) and 12cp from (CHEM1XX1, CHEM1XX2, AGEN1006)
Semester 1
AGEN3004
Food Processing and Value Adding
6    A 6cp from (BIOL1XXX, MBLG1XXX) and 6cp from CHEM1XXX
P 36cp Junior/Intermediate units including 12cp from (CHEM1XX1, CHEM1XX2, AGEN1006)
Semester 1
Third year
Students must complete:
(i) a major in Biochemistry or Microbiology or Nutrition and Metabolism or Physiology or Psychology
(ii) NUTM3001
(iii) up to an additional 24 senior credit points which may constitute a second major or electives
(iv) 6 credit points of Food Science if not completed in second year.
Students must ensure that they have completed no more than 12 credit points of units of study listed outside of Table 1G and Table 1 across their whole degree.
NUTM3001
Introductory Nutrition and Metabolism
6    A Intermediate level Physiology
P [(BCHM2072 or BCHM2972) and (MBLG2071 or MBLG2971 or BCHM2071 or BCHM2971)] OR [(MBLG2071 or MBLG2971 or BCHM2071 or BCHM2971) and (BMED2401 and BMED2405 and 6 additional credit points of BMED240X)]
Semester 1
Years 4 & 5
Students who successfully complete progression requirements enrol in the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics degree.
Students complete requirements for the Master of Nutrition and Dietetics degree as set out in the relevant Postgraduate Handbook chapter.