Welcome to the Bachelor of Science & Combined Programs

1. Welcometo the Bachelor of Science & Combined Programs Program Information Session Callaghan | Wednesday 24 July 2019

2. Acknowledgement of Country

3. Program Convenor Dr Liam Phelan Photo goes here The Program Convenor is the academic staff member with overall responsibility for the management and quality of your program. Contact me for advice on academic matters, including career advice and course recommendations to suit your interests and study plans.

4. Course Coordinator A  Course Coordinator is responsible for organising one or more individual courses (subjects). You will have a different Course Coordinator for each course you are enrolled in, and examples of areas for which they are responsible include course content, adverse circumstances, and grades. Program Advisor and Student Advisor A Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of a degree program. Your Program Advisor can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. You should contact your Program Advisor if you have any administrative enquiries about your degree. Student Advisors are part of the Student Advice Team and are located in Student Central locations. They assist you to navigate UON policies and procedures and the free services to support you during your study.

5. Program Advisor A Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of a degree program. Your Program Advisor can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. You should contact your Program Advisor if you have any administrative enquiries about your degree. For more info visit newcastle.edu.au/askuon or email programadvice@newcastle.edu.au

6. Do you need to study maths as part of your degree? You may need to sit a maths placement test. Maths Placement Tests will be held at Callaghan: Thursday 25th July 2pm-3pm Friday 26th July 12pm-1pm Additional sessions will be held during the first week of semester. Make sure you register in Career Hub to attend. For details visit ASKUON - How can I access a Math Placement Test (MPT) to check my mathematics knowledge is adequate for my program? If you completed HSC mathematics with a Band 5 or higher in the past two years you don’t need to sit the test.

7. Semester Study Load Full-time study = Domestic Students: Enrolled in 30 units or more per semester or enrolled in a total of 60 units or more in that academic year International Students: Enrolled in 40 units per semester Part-time study = Domestic Students: 10 – 20 units per semester International Students: Should enroll full-time. Meet with a Student Advisor or visit Student Central if you want to vary your course load Every 10 unit course requires 10 hours study per week

8. Terminology Core Courses = compulsory courses completed by everyone studying the program Major = a structured sequence of courses providing specialised knowledge in a particular study area Compulsory Course = A course within a major which must be satisfactorily completed to fulfil the requirements of the major Directed = a course chosen from a list or group of courses Elective = any unrestricted course in the University

9. The Bachelor of Science is a qualification for life: for careers, for citizenship, and for creating change • Courses are designed to deliver specific topics but also widely-sought generic skills to allow you to: • Act capably, effectively and ethically within your chosen profession • Play an effective and responsible role in local, national and global communities • Widely apply logical, creative and critical thinking and pursue further learning.

10. Majors Pathway A (80 unit majors listed by Discipline): Biology Major: Biology. Chemistry Majors:Chemistry of Advanced Materials; Environmental and Analytical Chemistry; Medicinal and Organic Chemistry. Earth Science Major:Earth Sciences. Environmental Science Majors:Biodiversity and Conservation; Marine and Coastal Science; Sustainable Resources Management. Geography Major:Geography. Mathematics and Statistics Majors: Mathematics; Statistics. • Pathway B (120 unit majors listed by Discipline): • Biology Majors: Animal Biology; Plant Biology. • Chemistry Major: Chemistry. • Earth Science Majors:Water, Climate and Soils; Geology. • Environmental Science Majors:Biodiversity, Conservation and Ecological Sciences; Environmental Remediation; Marine, Coastal and Ecological Sciences. • Geography Major: Integrated Geography. • Physics Major: Physics. • Psychology Major: Psychology. • Where a second 80 unit major is being completed it must be chosen from a different discipline.

11. Degree Structure – Pathway A - 80 unit Majors

12. Degree Structure – Pathway B 120 unit Majors Single 120 unit Major CORE 80 units Electives 40 units

13. Degree Structure 320 unit Combined Programs B Arts/B Science B Mathematics/B Science B Innovation and Entrepreneurship/B Science

14. What you will need in this program • Lab coat • Appropriate footwear • Safety glasses • A curious mind ;-)

15. Lab work and… • Pregnancy • If you know or suspect that you might be pregnant, before commencing this course or immediately you become aware, consult your doctor in regard to the suitability of doing lab work over the entire university semester. We will not be offering medical advice in this regard but will be happy to: • communicate with your doctor in regard to the nature of the laboratory work and the identities and concentrations of the chemical compounds that will be encountered during laboratory work. If your doctor is interested in the details of the laboratory work you could provide her or him with a copy of the laboratory manual. • advise on academic options in regard to delay of, or exemptions from, laboratory work for this course if advised by your doctor to forego laboratory work for a period surrounding your pregnancy.

16. Lab work and… • Health conditions • If you have a health condition that you are concerned may be affected by laboratory work, consult your doctor about this before commencing laboratory work.  There are many health conditions that will not affect your ability to participate in laboratory work, however, please let the course coordinator know directly, if not by an academic integration program (AIP), in person, if there is something we should know in order to help keep you safe.  Examples might be if you suffer from epilepsy or diabetes.

17. What to bring on your first day • Laptop or tablet • Pen and notepad • For SCIE1002 Multidisciplinary Labs – covered shoes and long pants! (We’re in the lab from Day 1…!)

18. UONline (Blackboard) uonline.newcastle.edu.au

19. UONCapture uonline.newcastle.edu.au UONCapture is the University's platform for recording classes and other teaching resources. Timetabled lectures conducted in equipped classrooms will be recorded. To access these recordings, please log into UONlineand visit your course site. Then, click the UONCapture link at the bottom of your course menu to access recordings.

20. When do lectures, tutorials and labs start? • Lectures start in week 1 • Tutorials generally start in week 2 • Lab and field inductions for SCIE1002 Multidisciplinary Labs are in week 1 • Note: no induction = no entry into the lab ;-(.

21. Textbooks Textbooks needed for each course are often mentioned in the Course Outline or Lecturers will tell you in the first week. You can either buy the textbooks or borrow them from the library (short-time loans). Note: no set texts for SCIE1001 Professional Science Thinking and SCIE1002 Multidisciplinary Labs

22. Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) Ourimbah BIOL1002 MATH1001 PSYC1010 PSYC1020 STAT1070 Callaghan BIOL1002 MATH1001 MATH1002 MATH1110 MATH1120 PHYS1210 PSYC1010 PSYC1020 STAT1070

23. What to expect in your first semester • Work starts in Week 1 – there is no easing into it • Assessment tasks (reports, essays, quizzes, exams, etc) will be due at different times for different courses, so refer to course outlines and pop things into your calendar or diary • You’ll go through ups and downs – excitement, followed by self-doubt, followed by confidence • Don’t be afraid to ask for help – knowing what you don’t know is a valuable skill • Uni can feel overwhelming to begin with, so if you find that happening for you, recognise that’s to be expected, and get the support you need – starting with /askuon or elsewhere

24. How to manage your assessment schedule • Use a diary • Use a wall planner (grab a free wall planner at the Orientation Expo or from Student Central) • Look at the due date and count backwards to work out when you need to start assignments • App to remind you when things are due • Whatever works for you, there is no right or wrong

25. Checklist for first day at uni • Have you: • Organised a student card? • Organised a parking permit or know which bus to catch? • Know where your rooms are located? • Downloaded the myuon app? • Brought plenty of insect repellent?

26. Program Plan A Program Plan outlines the structure of your degree. It is designed to provide you with an easy to follow plan you can use to check that you are on track with your degree, and help you choose courses that will be appropriate for your program.

27. How to access your program plan See your Program Plan under Program Information Log into myUON Click the My Details tile

28. Are you eligible for credit? • If you have studied at another institution you may be eligible for credit. • For advice, talk to your Program Advisor Credit information for current students

29. All the best for next week! “Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” Arundhati Roy

30. What’s On Next: 12:00pm – 2.00pm Lunch: Bar on the Hill Campus Tours: Bar on the Hill (on demand leaving approx. every 15 minutes) 2.00pm – 3.00pm Women in Science, Engineering and the Built Environment: EFG06 2.00pm – 4.00pm Our Shout and Entertainment: Bar on the Hill

31. Are there any questions?