Bachelor of Science in Biomolecular Physics

at University of Wollongong - Wollongong Campus Australia

The Visual Communication Design major allows you to develop skills in graphic design for both traditional and new media.

You will learn graphic design principles and practices, while working on client-driven design projects for print, online, mobile and emerging platforms.

You will graduate with flexible visual design skills, ready for new career opportunities that focus on communicating messages visually across a broad spectrum of contexts and media.

The Bachelor of Communication and Media enables you to expand your career options by combining the Visual Communication Design major with one of four other majors in the degree: Digital and Social Media; Journalism; Screen Media Production; or Marketing Communication and Advertising. This is an ideal degree if you are interested in more than one area of media and communications and want a flexible future career path.

What you will study
You will learn about typography, layout, photography, design thinking, vector-based imaging, animation and design for both online and mobile platforms. You will also learn the professional skills involved in working with clients, responding to briefs and developing visual strategy. Alongside these practical skills and experiences, you will study the ways in which emerging digital platforms are changing the context for visual communication design, both in Australia and internationally.

A double degree of Bachelor of International Studies – Bachelor of Business gives you the theoretical knowledge to understand global challenges and the practical skills of the world of business. The Bachelor of International Studies - Bachelor of Business addresses relevant global, economic and political issues affecting the worldwide business market. It will teach you a diverse skill set and equip you with a theoretical background, proficiency in a language, and how to navigate the international business world. You will learn how international organisations conduct business, and the issues and contexts that can occur across global borders.

International Studies will assist you to analyse and appreciate the diversity of the global community. You will examine the relationships between politics, society, culture, language, and history on a global scale. You can choose one major from the Bachelor of International Studies: International Relations, and Global Sustainable Development. You will also be encouraged to study abroad or undertake a study tour.

The Bachelor of Business degree provides core skills in many business functions as well as specialist knowledge in a chosen field. Throughout this degree you will have the opportunity to gain practical, real-world experience and make professional connections, including the opportunity to participate in the Business Internship program. You will also choose one major from the Bachelor of Business: Accountancy, Business Law, Economics, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Sport Management and Marketing, or Supply Chain Management. At the South Western Sydney Campus the majors available are Management and Marketing.

The Master of Engineering (Civil) provides graduate Engineers with discipline-specific knowledge and technical skills in advanced civil engineering. This degree covers many areas including sustainable infrastructure, environmental protection, the conservation of resources, as well as the traditional disciplines of structural, geotechnical and transportation engineering. This course is also suitable for practising civil engineers with relevant work experience in engineering infrastructure constructions.

This degree

The Master of Engineering delivers expert skills and applied competencies required for the professional engineer. It is designed to train and enhance professional practice, advance technical and specialist skills, and provide an opportunity to put theory into practice with applied projects and research. The degree also delivers communication, strategic and project management skills essential to the practising engineer.

What you will study

You will complete core subjects in Professional Communications and Engineering Workplace Practice, Innovation and Design, Structural Design Based on Australian Standards, Advanced Computer Applications, Sustainable Roads and Railway Engineering, Construction Management and Engineering Research Methods. For the Civil Engineering major you will study subjects in Advanced Foundation Engineering, Advanced Soil Mechanics, Engineering Hydrology and Tunnelling and Underground Construction. You will also complete an advanced project.

International History aims to contextualise global issues through a historical perspective. What explains the rise and fall of powerful states and empires? What lessons can we learn from past conflicts and challenges that might prepare us better for the future? How did the social and economic networks that connect people around the world evolve and change over time?

International History will help students interested in world politics, conflict, diplomacy, religion, and political ideologies to understand the contemporary world.

This degree
The Bachelor of International Studies examines the relationships of politics, society, culture, language, and history in a range of countries. You will analyse national and current global issues, focusing on the way global forces and interactions increasingly influence domestic politics. You will also be encouraged to study abroad or undertake a study tour.

What you will study
You will undertake core subjects that introduce you to key concepts in international studies, as well as building out your major through a wide range of subjects covering international history such as modern dictatorships, Australian foreign policy, model United Nations, and empires of the east and west.

A core component of this degree is completing a language minor, with a choice between Mandarin, French, Italian, Japanese or Spanish.

You will have additional elective credit that will allow you to turn your language minor into a major, or take an additional major or minor from within the Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities.

Computer and Autonomous Systems Engineers design computer hardware and systems for all aspects of daily life and in any industry where computer and autonomous systems are prevalent – driverless cars, autonomous aerial vehicles, Artificial Intelligence Systems, computer hardware design, medical equipment, automotive and transport sector, smart buildings, automated public infrastructure, manufacturing, automated production line processes and service delivery and design of personal electronic devices and Internet of Things.

They work across a wide range of sectors including robotics and manufacturing, surveillance, medical, transport, construction, telecommunications, power generation and distribution, renewable energy, resources – any industry which requires personnel with expertise in the design and applications of computer systems and hardware, especially the interfacing of computers with other machinery.

This Degree
You will study a common first year allowing you to learn more about engineering and its different fields before deciding which discipline to study. The common first year provides you with sound fundamentals in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, computing, engineering science and communication, mechanics, materials and fluids. You then focus on your chosen major study from second year.

Your degree includes a 12-week hands-on industry placement. You may gain credit for relevant work experience, either in Australia or overseas, by participating in our Professional Options Program.

Engineers work in a variety of industries, contributing within teams for complex projects and taking a lead role in design work, troubleshooting, testing, analysis and verification of component and system performance, project management, and system commissioning.

What you will study
In the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) - Computer and Autonomous Systems Engineering you will study electrical engineering, software design and hardware-software integration, from the development of super computers to circuit design. You will acquire specialist expertise in the fields of computer architecture and software design to combine hardware and software solutions to solve practical problems.

After completing two years of physics, maths, computer programming, circuit theory and general engineering-based subjects, the later years of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Computer and Autonomous Systems Engineering focus on the development of high level computer engineering capabilities including:

• Hardware Design
• Software Design
• Signal Processing
• Multimedia Control Systems and Robotics
• Autunomous Systems

From second year you also have the option to complete a double major, combining Computer and Autonomous Systems Engineering with Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Human Geography is the study of people and place. Human Geographers examine social and environmental problems in a holistic way, and apply spatial thinking to help resolve social conflicts and environmental crises. At UOW, Human Geographers investigate solutions to issues around climate change, economic development, environmental management, population and cultural change, and urban, rural and regional planning.

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The Bachelor of Science (Human Geography) program at UOW includes the opportunity to undertake practicals and fieldwork, taking advantage of the local Illawarra environment including urban and heritage landscapes, coastal landscapes, rainforest escarpment and freshwater ecosystems.

What you will study
As a Science student, you will learn skills in logical and critical thinking, creative problem-solving, practical research, organisation and project management, numeracy, statistical literacy, computer applications (including geographic information systems), and strong communication.

Physics is a fundamental science and the foundation of engineering and other applied sciences. Physics is also utilised in an enormous variety of other disciplines ranging from climate studies to financial systems. Physicists have a very solid knowledge of the physical universe and apply this knowledge to initiate new and innovative ideas to further human development. They also solve complex problems and develop models to better understand and predict the behaviour of intricate systems.

Physicists contribute solutions in a broad range of areas, from everyday concerns in public health and safety to cutting edge advances such as the discovery of the Higgs boson.

Physics teaches you highly transferable skills that enable analysis and optimisation across many industries. You'll learn problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills that are in demand across all government and private sectors. Studying physics is a passport to work anywhere in the world.

This degree
You can choose from two study options:

• Basic Physics program designed with a minimum of compulsory subjects combined with elective subjects, or a second major in another discipline
• Full Physics program if you plan to undertake Honours and want to pursue a career as a professional physicist.

What you will study
You will learn the basis for making, interpreting and extending observations relating to the behaviour and structure of matter. When you choose the Bachelor of Science, majoring in Physics, you will study mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, vibrations, waves, optics, and modern, quantum and statistical mechanics. This will be complemented by a number of advanced mathematics subjects.

This degree will excite and challenge students with an aptitude for physics and mathematics, and an interest in biology and chemistry.

Biomolecular Science helps us understand the machinery of human cells and how diseases work. Biomolecular physicists work closely with other scientists with an aim to develop a better understanding of diseases and improve treatment, diagnosis and recovery in a range of medical conditions. They seek to develop new methods and technology to assist with better food processing and preservation.

Biomolecular physicists are integrated across a wide range of careers, including commercial bio-medicine, instrumentation and biotech companies (e.g. Sigma and Life Technologies). They assist in developing molecular diagnostic instrumentation for government and institutional research laboratories. They can also assist beamline scientists at National Research Facilities (e.g. ANSTO and the Australian Synchrotron).

What you will study
In the Bachelor of Science (Biomolecular Physics) you will complete subjects in physics, mathematics, chemistry, earth and environmental science and statistics. You will also study specialist subjects in molecules, cells and organisms, biochemistry, mechanics and thermodynamics, electromagnetism and optoelectronics, quantum mechanics and biology at the nanoscale.

This degree
This degree will contribute to developing knowledge to actually visualise and understand molecules, and use that understanding to develop new treatments and therapies to combat disease.
All subjects include a major practical component to complement and reinforce what you learn in lectures, and ensure you gain hands-on skills that prepare for real-world activities in your future careers.

Engineering is vital to solving the world’s big challenges. Engineers are needed to support communities by designing and building liveable sustainable cities, they create transport and housing systems, they design and build telecommunications network, the internet and computers. Engineers design systems to ensure ample clean water for the world’s population, to find non-polluting energy sources, to create ways to assist healthy living and ageing, and to advance medical and health technologies.

Engineers are team players and many become CEOs and entrepreneurs; engineering graduates run over 30 percent of the world’s biggest international companies, nearly double the next largest discipline. Learn the fundamentals of engineering, both the technical and interpersonal skills, and apply your knowledge in real situations to prepare you for engineering the future with an internationally accredited UOW engineering degree.

This degree
You will study a common first year allowing you to learn more about engineering and its different fields before deciding which discipline to study. The common first year provides you with sound fundamentals in mathematics, statistics, physics, chemistry, computing, engineering science and communication, mechanics, materials and fluids. You then focus on your chosen major study from second year.

Your degree includes a 12-week hands-on industry placement. You may gain credit for relevant work experience, either in Australia or overseas, by participating in our Professional Options Program. 

Engineers work in a variety of industries, for example: construction, mining, resources, aeronautical, electronics, engineering management, telecommunications, power generation and distribution, renewable energy, aerospace, water resource management, robotics and manufacturing, railroad and shipbuilding.

The Bachelor of Science Advanced Honours (Physics) degree is for high-achieving students interested in a challenging program leading to a career in scientific research. The UOW Honours website provides lots of useful information regarding research opportunities, scholarships, and application procedures.

This degree
The Bachelor of Science Advanced Honours (Physics) degree provides you with the first real opportunity to undertake research on a topic of your interest. In the final Honours year, you will undertake a substantial piece of supervised research in your major discipline, together with other required seminars and/or coursework. The Honours year is particularly important as it represents a gateway to future research opportunities, both in the form of higher research degrees and as a career in research, or to other vocations that require advanced analytical and research skills.

What you will study
The Bachelor of Science Advanced Honours (Physics) offers a greater degree of flexibility in program design providing an opportunity to undertake individual research subjects at 2nd, 3rd and 4th-year levels. You are also able to participate in various enrichment activities and develop a close association with an appropriate member of one of the Faculty’s research teams.