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Title: Bachelor of Science
Institution: Massey University, New Zealand

Level:

Degree.

Description:

The Bachelor of Science is offered with majors in the following subjects: Plant Biology, Zoology, Chemistry, Biochemistry,
Microbiology, Genetics, Physics, Electronics, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Mathematical Physics, Psychology, Biological Sciences, Earth Science, Ecology, Information Systems, Mathematical Sciences, Molecular Biology, Operations Research,
Physiology.

A major in Chemistry comprises:
23.101 Chemistry I (a)
23.102 Chemistry I (b)
23.210
23.211
23.212
23.213
at least two from:
23.301
23.302
23.303
23.304

A major in Biochemistry comprises:
22.102
23.101 Chemistry I (a)
23.102 Chemistry I (b)
22.201
22.202
22.321
22.322
22.331 or
22.332

Biochemistry majors must also take 62.101 and are strongly advised to take 23.102 as well. No Biochemistry papers for BSc are available extramurally but the background papers 23.101, 23.102 Chemistry I (b) and 62.101 Cell Biology are offered extramurally.

Computer Science
A Computing major is made up of an amalgam of papers drawn from Computer Science (59-prefix) and Information Systems (57-prefix). The major comprises:
57.102 Computers and Information Systems
59.113 Introduction to Computing
57.211 Introduction to Information Systems Development
57.221 Information Systems Analysis
57.223 Information Systems Design
59.211 Algorithms and Data Structures
57.331 Database Concepts
and either
57.332 Distributed Systems or
57.321
and 32 points from:
59.311 Programming Languages to
59.318 Knowledge-based Systems and Human-Computer Interaction to 59.391

Earth Science
An Earth Science major comprises:
89.141 Introductory Earth Materials
45.121 Introductory Physical Geography
89.201
89.301
one from
89.207-224
one from
89.307-324

Ecology
A major in Ecology comprises:
20.101 Biology of Plants
62.101 Cell Biology
99.101 Biology of Animals
14 points in Statistics, plus at least 14 points from Chemistry, Computing, Mathematics, Physics
20.215
62.203
96.205
99.206
30 points from
96.311-317
plus 30 points from approved 300-level papers in Ecology, Zoology, Plant Biology. Students are advised to take
61.130 or
61.220 Data Analysis

Information Systems
For a major in Information Systems students must take
57.102 Computers and Information Systems
57.211 Introduction to Information Systems Development
57.221 Information Systems Analysis
57.223 Information Systems Analysis
57.231 Implementation of Information Systems
57.241 Information Systems in Organisations
57.321
57.331 Database Concepts
57.332 Distributed Systems
57.341
57.342

Plant Biology
A Plant Biology major comprises:
20.101 Biology of Plants
62.101 Cell Biology
20.211 Plant Diversity or
20.212
20 points from:
20.213
20.215 The Flora of New Zealand
20.216
96.203
30 points from:
20.301
20.302
20.303
20.304
96.316
98.301
98.302
98.304
98.305 Biogeography Biosystematics and Evolution
and 30 other points from 300- and 400-level Plant Biology papers
Students are advised also to pass:
23.101 Chemistry I (a) or
23.103 Introductory Chemistry

A Biological Sciences major comprises:
20.101 Biology of Plants
62.101 Cell Biology
99.101 Biology of Animals
plus a total of 25 points from:
22.102 Chemistry I (b)
23.101 Chemistry I (a)
59.110
61.100 Principles of Statistics
Mathematics and/or Physics
An approved combination of 40 points from the following:
20.211 Plant Diversity
20.212
20.213
20.215 The Flora of New Zealand
20.216
22.201
22.202
62.202
62.201
62.252
94.205-209
99.201 Invertebrate Zoology
99.202 Vertebrate Zoology
99.204 Animal Behaviour
96.203-205
An approved combination of 60 points from 300-level papers in:
Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Ecology, Genetics, Microbiology, Physiology, Plant Science and/or Zoology, including 15 points from:
22.321
62.361
98.302
98.304
98.305 Biogeography Biosystematics and Evolution

A Zoology major comprises:
99.101 Biology of Animals
62.101 Cell Biology
14 points in Statistics
40 points from:
99.201 Invertebrate Zoology
99.202 Vertebrate Zoology
99.204 Animal Behaviour
99.206
99.205
including at least one of:
99.201
99.202
30 points from:
98.305 Biogeography Biosystematics and Evolution
99.309 Environmental Physiology
99.310 Entomology
99.312
99.313 Limnology
plus 30 points from approved 300-level papers in Zoology and Ecology. Students are advised to take:
61.130
94.203
99.206
98.305 Biogeography, Biosystematics and Evolution

Economics
The following papers are included in the BSc Schedule:
78.100 Principles of Economics
78.200 Macroeconomics I
78.205 Microeconomics I
78.221 Quantitative Methods in Economics

Environmental Science Degree Option
This option comprises:
21.103 New Zealand Natural Heritage
45.121 Introductory Physical Geography
89.141 Introductory Earth Materials
21.211
21.212
96.205
21.311
21.312
99.315
and provides a coordinated package of papers in Environmental Science. Students must also complete one of the major listed above.

Geography
For a BSc major in Geography students must take:
45.121 Introductory Physical Geography and
45.111 Society, Environment and Place
from the BA Geography Schedule
45.201 Techniques of Research and
45.301 Techniques of Research II - Human
at least 30 points at 200-level and 35 points at 300-level from: 45.221/321 General Geomorphology
45.222/322 Coastal Geomorphology
45.223/323 Climatology
45.224/324 Biogeography
45.225/325 Natural Hazards and Climate Change

Mathematics
A BSc major in Mathematics must include:
60.101 Introductory Calculus or
(unless exempted for prerequisite purposes)
60.102 Algebra and Geometry
60.203 Calculus
60.210 Fundamentals of Mathematics
60.211 Applied Linear Algebra
20 points from
60.204 Differential Equations
60.212 Linear and Discrete Maths
60.243
at least 32 points from:
60.303 Calculus and Differential Equations
60.304 Modern Geometry
60.307 Methods of Mathematical Physics
60.310
60.311
60.312 Group Theory
60.313 Rings and Fields
60.314
60.315
60.340 Integer and Dynamic Programming
60.343
60.344 Nonlinear Optimization
and at least 15 points at 300 level from Mathematics, Physics,
Statistics or another related subject.

A Mathematical Physics major must include:
24.101
24.102
60.101 Introductory Calculus (unless exempted)
60.102 Algebra and Geometry
24.221
24.222
24.223
24.224
24.213 or
24.214
60.203 Calculus
60.204 Differential Equations
60.211 Applied Linear Algebra
24.322
24.323
24.324
60.303 Calculus and Differential Equations
60.307 Methods of Mathematical Physics

Mathematical Sciences
For a major in Mathematical Sciences students must pass at least 50 points at 200-level from Mathematics, Statistics or Operations
Research papers and 50 points at 300-level from Mathematics,
Statistics or Operations Research papers, plus a 10 point
interdisciplinary project paper, 60.380 or 61.380.

Microbiology
A major in Microbiology comprises:
62.101 Cell Biology
62.201
62.202
22.201
and 60 points from:
62.302
62.361
62.311
63.212
22.321

A major in Genetics comprises:
22.102
62.101 Cell Biology
62.201
62.252
22.201
22.321
62.361
and 30 points from:
62.362
98.302
98.304
Genetics majors are strongly advised to do both 22.201 and 22.202.
Molecular Biology
A major in Molecular Biology comprises:
22.102
22.201
22.321
22.322
23.101 Chemistry I (a)
62.101 Cell Biology
62.201
62.361
62.362
Molecular Biology majors are strongly advised to take both 22.201 and 22.202

Management Degree Option
This option comprises
26.120 Introduction to Organisation and Management
26.220 Management
26.291 Investigation Methods for Managers
14.240 Organisational Behaviour
14.241 Personnel Management and Measurement
14.242 Human Resource Management
(students can include 14.280 Applied Human Resource Management
provided that neither 14.241 nor 14.242 is included)
26.321 Strategic Management
26.322 Planning and Centrol for Management
26.323 Organisational Development
26.377 Services Management
and provides a coordinated package of paers in Management for BSc students. Students must also complete one of the major listed above.
Occupational Health and Safety Degree Option
This option comprises:
14.631 Analytical Methods in Occupational Safety and Health
14.636 Occupational Health and Safety I
14.637 Occupational Health and Safety II
26.638 Occupational Ergonomics
14.639 Occupational Hygiene
and provides a coordinated package of papers in Occupational Health and Safety for BSc students. Students must also complete one of the majors listed above.

Operations Research
A major requires:
60.140 Introduction to Operations Research
and a 100-level paper in Computer Science
60.240 Introduction to Operations Research
60.243
60.245
at least 14 points from
61.230
61.240 Probability and Operations Research
61.241
at least 50 points from:
60.340 Integer and Dynamic Programming
60.341 Non-Linear Optimization
60.342
61.340 Analysis of Stochastic Systems
61.341 Markov Processes
61.342 Introductory Time Series Analysis

Physics
A major in Physics comprises:
24.101
24.102
24.221
24.222
24.223
24.224
24.213 or
24.214
24.313 or
24.314
24.324
24.323
24.322
24.321
60.101 Introductory Calculus
60.203 Calculus
60.204 Differential Equations

Physiology
A major in Physiology comprises:
23.101 Chemistry I (a)
62.101 Cell Biology
94.205
94.206 or
94.207
60 points from 300-level Physiology

A major in Electronics comprises:
24.101
24.102
24.221
24.240
24.341
24.342
24.322
24.340
59.111
59.112
59.213
59.313
60.101 Introductory Calculus
60.203 Calculus
60.204 Differential Equations

Psychology
A BSc major in Psychology normally includes 120 points in Psychology including:
75.102 General and Applied Psychology
75.203 Introduction to Psychological Research
an additional 30 points from 200-level papers in Psychology and at least 45 points from the 300-level.

Note: 75.308 does not meet 300-level majoring requirements.

Science and Management
A major in this option comprises:
26.120 Introduction to Organisations and Management
26.220 Management
and 56 points from:
26.291 Investigation Methods for Managers
14.240 Organisational Behaviour
14.241 Personnel Management and Measurement
14.252 Training and Instruction
26.321 Strategic Management
26.322 Planning and Control for Managers
26.323 Organisational Development
together with all the papers in the majoring requirements for one of the subjects in Section A of the BSc Schedule.

Note: Not all of the above papers can be offered extramurally.

Statistics
For a BSc major in Statistics students must take:
61.100 Principles of Statistics or
61.120 Introductory Statistics or
61.130
61.200 Statistics
61.220 Data Analysis
plus at least 46 additional points in Statistics including at least 32 points at the 300-level, plus a further 16 points at the 300-level in Statistics or a related subject.

Entrance qualifications: Secondary school (to university entrance), open entry for New Zealand residents aged 21 and above. If students are continuing/completing studies started at the Universities of Auckland, Canterbury, Otago, or Victoria University of Wellington they may apply for enrolment in extramural papers to be credited to his/her qualification at that University. Students must have the prior
approval of the university concerned for the particular papers they wish to take. Enrolment by Massey does not imply this approval.


Languages:

English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, face-to-face tutorials, audio cassettes, residential schools, video cassettes.
Printed correspondence texts prepared by/for institution, face-to-face tutorials, residential schools, audio cassettes, video tapes, floppy discs. Students undertaking some papers will require access to an IBM- compatible PC with the following minimum configuration: - IBM compatible BIOS (ROM Chip) - Running under MS-DOS or PC-DOS - 640 KB of RAM - 20 MB hard disk - CGA, Hercules, EGA or VGA graphics - Keyboard - Monochrome monitor - Parallel and serial ports - Real-time clock - Epson-compatible dot matrix printer. An XT-class PC (8088 processor) will meet these specifications.

Administrative information:
For the award of the Bachelor of Science students are required to complete 300 points. At least 244 points must be obtained from papers listed in the BSc Schedule, and of these at least 160 must be above the 100 level with at least 48 at the 300 level. The remaining 56 points for the degree may come from papers at any level from the BSc schedule or from approved papers in any other degree schedule.

Classification:

070100 PURE SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS GENERAL
060100 TECHNOLOGY, APPLIED SCIENCE GENERAL

Date: 21 February 1996 bb
Source: 1996 Extramural Handbook

© 1999 International Centre for Distance Learning, The Open University


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