First year level studies have been designed so that students, although having to decide between the chemical/physical/biological sciences and the mathematical sciences, usually do not have to commit themselves to a particular three year sequence of studies until the completion of first level.

The course provides considerable flexibility to allow students to include some studies from such fields as a second language, business, economics, computing, journalism and other humanities and social sciences.

Students may either construct their own Bachelor of Applied Science study program within the flexible degree structure, or pursue one of the following tagged degrees which have been designed to meet specific career aspirations:
Bachelor of Applied Science - Biological and Medical Sciences
Bachelor of Applied Science - Biotechnology
Bachelor of Applied Science - Chemical and Analytical Sciences
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mathematical Sciences
Bachelor of Applied Science - Physics and Analytical Science (no intake in 1997).

Course structure:
Students must complete the following requirements to be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Applied Science:
(a) Complete at least 144 credit points over three years full time, or the equivalent in part-time/distance education study. (Thus a typical part-time study load is 12 credit points per semester). This study load must include at least 78 points of second level or third level studies

(b) At least 102 points must be made up of subjects offered by the School of Applied Science and creditable to the Bachelor of Applied Science. (This means that up to 42 credit points may be made up of subjects offered outside the School. As an example, an economics major of six 6-point subjects could be taken from the School of Business and Electronic Commerce)

(c) Complete subjects from the schedule of major sequences with a total credit value of at least 24 points at each of first, second and third levels, including at least one major sequence consisting of at least 12 points at each of the three levels. (Many students will meet this requirement by taking two major sequences, or possibly even three)

(d) Complete the following subjects:
- GAS1062 Communication and Methods in Science (six points) - GAS2062 Scientific Thought and Methods (six points)
- GAS1030 Science and Society (six points)
- GCO1831 Introduction to Computers (three points) or
- an alternative first-level computing subject
At least six credit points in mathematical sciences at first level
(e) Complete electives as necessary to satisfy (a) and (b)
- an elective may be any subject approved as creditable to the Bachelor of Applied Science or a subject offered by another campus or another university and approved by the Head of School as of appropriate undergraduate degree standard.

Bachelor of Applied Science - tagged programs:
These programs are designed to suit particular career aspirations and meet requirements of appropriate professional bodies. The course structure of each tagged program is as follows:

Biological and Medical Sciences - Biochemistry and Microbiology major sequences plus subjects GAS1281, GAS1282, GAS1383, GAS2281, GAS2282.
Biotechnology - Applied Chemistry major sequence plus subjects
GAS1185, GAS1186, GAS1383, GAS2121, GAS2122, GAS2141, GAS2142,
GAS3121, GAS3142.

Chemical and Analytical Sciences - Chemistry major sequence plus at least one of the Applied Chemistry, Physical Science or Biochemistry major sequences, plus subjects GAS1383, GAS2281.

Mathematical Sciences - At least two of the major sequences Applied Mathematics, Pure Mathematics, Operations Research, Statistics, plus computing subjects GCO1831/1832 or GCO1811/1815 or GCO1851/2751.
Physics and Analytical Science - Physical Science and Applied Physics major sequences, plus subjects GAS1281, GAS1282, GAS1613, GAS1615, GCO1831, GCO1832 (or alternative computing subjects as approved by course adviser). (There will be no intake to this program in 1997).
Major sequences:
Students should note that some subjects have prerequisites outside their major sequence.

Biological Science:
Biochemistry or Microbiology Sequences
GAS1185 Cell Biology
GAS1186 Biology of Mammalian Systems
GAS2141 Biochemistry
GAS2142 Biochemistry
GAS3141 Applied Biochemistry
GAS3142 Applied Biochemistry

Microbiology:
GAS1185 Cell Biology
GAS1186 Biology of Mammalian Systems
GAS2121 Microbiology
GAS2122 Microbiology
GAS3121 Applied Microbiology
GAS3122 Applied Microbiology

Chemical Science:
Chemistry of Applied Chemistry Sequences

Chemistry:
GAS1281 Chemical Science
GAS1282 Chemistry
GAS2251 Chemistry
GAS2252 Chemistry
GAS3251 Chemistry
GAS3252 Chemistry

Applied Chemistry:
GAS1281 Chemical Science
GAS1282 Chemistry
GAS2281 Applied Chemistry
GAS2282 Applied Chemistry
GAS3271 Applied Chemistry
GAS3272 Applied Chemistry
GAS3381 Physical Science

Computing:
GCO1811 Computer Programming 1
GCO1812 Computer Programming 2
GCO1815 Computer Technology
GCO2812 Computer Organisation
GCO2814 Operating Systems
GCO3812 Data Communications
GCO3813 Systems Programming
GCO3815 Artificial Intelligence
GCO3817 Computer Graphics
GCO3851 Database Management Systems
GCO3822 Multimedia Concepts and Applications

Information Systems Sequence:
GCO1851 Computers in Business
GCO1813 Information Systems 1
GCO2813 Information Systems 2
GCO2851 Programming for Business Applications
GCO3816 Information Systems 3
GCO3851 Database Management Systems

Mathematics:
Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics or Statistics Sequences

Pure Mathematics:
GAS1613 Mathematics 1A
GAS1614 Discrete Mathematics
GAS1615 Mathematics 1B
GAS2611 Real Analysis
GAS2612 Functions of More than One Variable
GAS2613 Linear Algebra
GAS2614 Mathematical Structures
GAS3611 Philosophy of Mathematics
GAS3612 Applied Modern Algebra
GAS3613 Complex Analysis
GAS3614 Combinatorics

Applied Mathematics:
GAS1613 Mathematics 1A
GAS1615 Mathematics 1B
GAS2621 Numerical Methods
GAS2622 Vector Field Theory
GAS2623 Integral Transforms
GAS2624 Mathematical Modelling A
GAS3621 Differential Equations
GAS3622 Mathematical Modelling B

Statistics:
GAS1613 Mathematics 1A
GAS1615 Mathematics 1B
GAS1631 Probability and Statistics
GAS2613 Linear Algebra
GAS2631 Distributions and Inferential Techniques
GAS2713 Applied Probability Models
GAS3631 Applied Statistics
GAS3632 Statistical Inference
GAS3751 Forecasting

Operations Research:
Applied Operations Research Sequence

Applied Operations Research:
GAS1613 Mathematics 1A
GAS1615 Mathematics 1B
GAS1631 Probability and Statistics
GAS1711 Introduction to Operations Research
GAS2711 Linear Programming
GAS2713 Linear Programming
GAS2714 Sequential Decision Models
GAS3711 Simulation
GAS3712 Inventory Management
GAS3751 Forecasting (requires unit GCO1831 as a supporting unit)
Physical Science:
Physical Science or Applied Physics Sequences

Physical Science:
GAS1383 Physical Science
GAS1384 Physics
GAS2281 Physical Science
GAS2382 Physical Science
GAS3381 Physical Science
GAS3382 Physical Science

Applied Physics:
GAS1383 Physical Science
GAS1384 Physics
GAS2391 Physics
GAS2392 Physics
GAS3391 Applied Physics
GAS3392 Applied Physics

Psychology:
Psychology Sequence:

GAS1501 Introduction to Psychology A
GAS1502 Introduction to Psychology B
GAS2504 Research Methods in Psychology 1
plus two of:
GAS2501 Personality Psychology
GAS2503 Developmental Psychology
GAS2505 Biological Psychology
and two of:
GAS3502 Abnormal Psychology
GAS3503 Organisational Psychology
GAS3504 Cognitive Psychology
GAS3505 Research Methods in Psychology II
GAS3506 Experimental Social Psychology
GAS3509 Experimental Psychology: Techniques and Applications
(subjects offered by School of Humanities and Social Sciences)

Not all units are available externally each year.

Entrance qualifications: Year 12 studies in Mathematics, Science and English provide the normal basis for entry.