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MSCN - Master of Science
The Master of Science offers 5 specialisations. This program contains 2 Core courses 8 content specific units, 2 Student Selection units and 4 Research Projects units.
Core Courses 2 Units
SCI6103 - Essentials for Professional Scientists1 Unit▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course SCI4405Other Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following programs: MSCN or MSCR or MCTN or MADS or GCSC or GDSI or DPHD or its equivalent
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STA6200 - Statistics for Quantitative Researchers1 Unit▸ Requisites
Other Enrolment is not permitted in STA6200 if STA8170 has been previously completed.
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Specialisation Choose one (1) the following specialisations8 Units
Agricultural Science
Discipline courses Students complete all 8 (eight) units8 Units
AGR6001 - Food Security in the 21st Century1 UnitNo requisites
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AGR6002 - Emerging Technologies in Agriculture1 Unit▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course PHY8001Other Students must be enrolled in the course via UniSQ Professional Development or via the MSCN
Students will require access to e-mail and internet access to UConnect for this course.
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PHY6002 - Stellar Astrophysics2 Units▸ Requisites
Other Students must be enrolled in the course via UniSQ Professional Development or via the MSCN.
Students will require access to email and internet access to UConnect for this course.
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PHY6003 - Planetary Systems2 Units▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course PHY8002Other Students must be enrolled in the course via UniSQ Professional Development or via the MSCN
Students will require access to e-mail and internet access to UConnect for this course.
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PHY6004 - Galactic Astrophysics and Cosmology2 Units▸ Requisites
Other Students must be enrolled in the course via UniSQ Professional Development or via the MSCN.
Students will require access to email and internet access to UConnect for this course.
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Environment and Sustainability
Discipline Course 8 Units
REN6101 - Environment, Society and Sustainability1 Unit▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course REN8101
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CLI6204 - Global Environmental Systems1 Unit▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course LAW5111Other Pre-requisite: LAW5111 or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: LLBH or LLMC
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CLI6002 - Climate Contexts for Planetary Health1 Unit▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course CLI8002
Not offered
CLI6001 - Climate Risk1 Unit▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course CLI8001
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REN6202 - Conservation for Sustainable Futures1 Unit▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course REN8202
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Mathematics and Statistics
Core Students complete 8 (eight) courses from the following8 Units
MAT5002 - Algebra and Calculus A1 Unit▸ Requisites
Assumed Knowledge Current skills at the level of Queensland Senior Secondary School Studies Mathematical Methods (or Maths B) or equivalent are assumed knowledge. Students who do not have the assumed knowledge may choose to study MAT5000 and/or MAT5001 PRIOR to this course.
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MAT5200 - Algebra and Calculus B1 Unit▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites Course MAT5002
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MAT5409 - High Performance Computing1 Unit▸ Requisites
Assumed Knowledge Knowledge of basic programming is assumed at the level of CSC2410 or CSC1401 or CSC5020)
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MAT5300 - Applied Operations Research A1 Unit▸ Requisites
SES6103 - Advanced Nutrition and Exercise1 UnitNo requisites
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SES6206 - Advanced Strength Training and Conditioning1 UnitNo requisites
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Student Selection Units Students complete two (2) student selection units from the list of approved courses2 Units
Agricultural Science student selection units Students choose two (2) Student Selection Units of Level 5 or 6 course as approved by the Program Director2 Units
Astrophysics student selection units Students choose two (2) Student Selection Units from the below recommended electives or any postgraduate level course subject to pre-requisite requirements and enrolment rules list as approved by the Program Director2 Units
PHY5000 - Concepts in Physics1 Unit▸ Requisites
Other It is assumed that students will have mathematical skills (including algebra and calculus) to the standard of Queensland Mathematics B, or Mathematical Methods or equivalent..
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PHY5001 - Concepts in Astronomy1 Unit▸ Requisites
Assumed Knowledge It is assumed that students will have mathematical skills (including algebra and calculus) to the standard of Queensland Mathematics B, or Mathematical Methods or equivalent..
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Environment and Sustainability student selection units Students choose two (2) Student Selection Units of Level 5 or 6 course as approved by the Program Director2 Units
Mathematics and Statistics student selection units Students choose two (2) units from the following2 Units
STA6180 - Advanced Topics in Statistics1 Unit▸ Requisites
Other Enrolment in this course requires the approval of the Course Coordinator.
Student should choose one of the three topics listed in the topics section and contact the Course Coordinator for enrolment approval.
Pre-requisite for Survey Design and Analysis topic and Nonparametric Statistics topic is STA6200 Statistics for Quantitative Researchers
Pre-requisite for Bayesian Statistics topic is STA6302 Applied Statistical Models
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MAT6190 - Advanced Topics in Mathematics1 Unit▸ Requisites
Other Enrolment in this course is only available to students in Honours and some Postgraduate programs and such enrolment requires a supervisor and the permission of the examiner and the appropriate Program Coordinator. Depending on the topic chosen, some students may need to have successfully completed prerequisite courses
MGT5102 - Strategy and Innovation1 UnitNo requisites
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CIS6100 - Leadership in Digital Services1 Unit▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course CIS5308
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FIN5100 - Data and Decision Making1 Unit▸ Requisites
Course Anti-requisite Course ACC5502
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Research Project Units 4 Units
MSC6001 - Research Project I2 Units▸ Requisites
Other Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MCTN or MCOP or MCTE or MSCN or MCCO or MADS or have the approval of their program coordinator
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MSC6002 - Research Project II2 Units▸ Requisites
Course Pre-requisites (Course MSC8001 OR Course MSC6001)
