Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne
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The Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne
is one of the oldest science faculties in Australia
(est. 1903). It teaches a substantial number of undergraduate and postgraduate students (over 6,500), as well as being a significant centre for scientific research. The number of courses offered is quite low, as most students are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science
and specialise by choosing a major (eg. Physics
, Informatics
or Biochemistry
).
For 2005 the (start of year) intake of local students into the Bachelor of Science was 787. This was down from 845 in 2004 (Source: VTAC
Guide 2005, VTAC Guide 2006). Possible factors include the declining popularity of science degrees in Australia, and the recent increase in HECS fees.
Under the proposed 'Melbourne Model' the faculty will administer the Bachelor of Science, and will also have input into some of the other generalist degrees.
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
is one of the oldest science faculties in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
(est. 1903). It teaches a substantial number of undergraduate and postgraduate students (over 6,500), as well as being a significant centre for scientific research. The number of courses offered is quite low, as most students are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
and specialise by choosing a major (eg. Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, Informatics
Informatics (academic field)
Informatics is the science of information, the practice of information processing, and the engineering of information systems. Informatics studies the structure, algorithms, behavior, and interactions of natural and artificial systems that store, process, access and communicate information...
or Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
).
For 2005 the (start of year) intake of local students into the Bachelor of Science was 787. This was down from 845 in 2004 (Source: VTAC
Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre
The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre is the administrative body which processes applications for universities in the state of Victoria...
Guide 2005, VTAC Guide 2006). Possible factors include the declining popularity of science degrees in Australia, and the recent increase in HECS fees.
Under the proposed 'Melbourne Model' the faculty will administer the Bachelor of Science, and will also have input into some of the other generalist degrees.
Schools and Departments
- BiologyBiologyBiology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
- BotanyBotanyBotany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- ChemistryChemistryChemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
- Earth Sciences
- GeneticsGeneticsGenetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
- Information SystemsInformation systemsInformation Systems is an academic/professional discipline bridging the business field and the well-defined computer science field that is evolving toward a new scientific area of study...
- MathematicsMathematicsMathematics is the study of quantity, space, structure, and change. Mathematicians seek out patterns and formulate new conjectures. Mathematicians resolve the truth or falsity of conjectures by mathematical proofs, which are arguments sufficient to convince other mathematicians of their validity...
& StatisticsStatisticsStatistics is the study of the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments.... - OptometryOptometryOptometry is a health care profession concerned with eyes and related structures, as well as vision, visual systems, and vision information processing in humans. Optometrists, or Doctors of Optometry, are state licensed medical professionals trained to prescribe and fit lenses to improve vision,...
& Vision Sciences - PhysicsPhysicsPhysics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
- ZoologyZoologyZoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...