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- 1. You’ve opened the door to a world of possibilities…. Bachelor of Science Advanced – Research (Honours) Enrolment 2016
- 2. Magneto-optical trap at Monash 1010 87Rb atoms (about 10-12 g) Diameter of cloud: 10mm Temperature: 300 K
- 3. O-camp and research facilities tour Academic and peer mentoring program ResearchFirst summer research scholarships Research project expectation (second/third year) Course flexibility and pre-approval for advanced units Research seminar invitations Competitive travel opportunities – ICUR Advanced Science Symposium presenting student research Hoodies! MASS3 student club Advanced Science common room Advanced Research at Monash Plus… Available to all science students • Industry Placement program • Science Future leaders program • Monash Ambassadors • Ancora Imparo • …
- 4. O-camp and research tour 2016
- 5. Photoswitchable Liquid Crystals in Ionic Liquids Josh Marlow (Honours 2015) Applications to: ■ Catalysts ■ drug delivery systems ■ templates for synthesis, Josh’s first day at the Australian Synchrotron
- 6. Nest Choice and Energetic Expenditure in Nesting Green Sea Turtles Meagan Tucker (Third year research project) With nesting comprising a large energetic investment for female turtles, it is important that they nest somewhere which will minimise their required energetic expenditure, whilst also promoting hatchling success. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of environmental variables, primarily sand grain size, sand moisture content and tide height, on female nesting success and energetic expenditure. Nesting success was defined as the successful digging and laying of eggs in a nest, and was found not to be influenced by environmental conditions. Tide height was found to influence the time turtles spent crawling up and down the beach and the only factor found to influence the time turtles spent digging their nests was sand grain size, which also had an effect on the time taken to fill in and cover the nest. Understanding what drives sea turtle nesting success and behaviour is important for improving the maintenance of nesting beaches worldwide and providing better outcomes for the species.
- 7. Controlling cold atoms with laser-induced magnetic fields Chris Whittle (Third year research project) We have defined and calculated a figure of merit describing the magnitude of Zeeman splitting capable of being induced using the vector ac Stark effect (light shift) with vanishing scalar ac Stark effect in a given experimental duration. The figure of merit is the ratio of the vector light shift to the photon scattering rate for an atom with transitions coupled to the electric field of an incident laser beam tuned to the “magic-zero” wavelength, at which the scalar light shift vanishes. We have investigated and numerically evaluated this ratio for alkali atoms, and found an analytic solution to the ratio for hydrogen. The ratio can be defined without reference to the intensity of the light and depends only on the atomic structure, assuming fixed polarisation and detuning. This informs the choice of atomic species used in ultracold quantum gas experiments on spin-orbit coupling, synthetic gauge fields, wavefunction engineering, and quantum simulation.
- 8. Right now you might be feeling like this…?
- 9. Relax – all the information you need is right here…
- 10. So… what do you need to know?
- 11. Visit this page here: www.monash.edu/science/enrolment/advanced-research-enrolment (also available via Step 3 of the Get Started gateway)
- 12. The fountain of all truth
- 13. Terminology Units: Subjects – building blocks of the course Credit points: Science units = 6 credit points Levels: Generally years, i.e.: one, two, three, four Major: Approved combination of 8 science units in the same, or closely-related, discipline over 3 years Minor: Approved combination of 4 science units in the same, or a closely-related, discipline over two years Extended major: Approved combination of at least 12 science units in the same, or closely-related, discipline over 3 years Sequences: A defined collection of units Course Rules to reach graduation requirements:
- 14. SCIENCE ELECTIVES Honours Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Course structure
- 15. Understanding science units MTH1020 Department/School (Mathematical Sciences) Year level (one) 0 means the unit is available either semester Department/School (Chemistry) Year level (one) One means the unit is available in semester one MTH 10 11CHM 10 20 CHM1011
- 16. Applied mathematics Atmospheric science Biochemistry Chemistry Computational science Immunology Developmental biology Physiology Pure Mathematics Mathematics Ecology and conservation biology Plant sciences Physics Materials science Financial and insurance mathematics (extended) Environmental science (extended) Human pathology Geosciences Mathematical statistics Psychology Microbiology Pharmacology Genetics Geographical science What majors you can choose Astrophysics Zoology
- 17. Choosing your units Year 2 Year 3 Level 1 unit Level 1 unit Level 1 unit Level 1 unit Maths/ stats unit Research project Core unit Electives Year 4 Extended science major or second science major Honours Year 1
- 18. You will need to undertake two level 1 science sequences from the following areas: • Biological sciences • Chemistry • Computational science • Earth, atmosphere and environment • Geographical science • Mathematics and statistics • Physics • Psychology A level one maths/stats unit (if not already completed as a sequence above) - STA1010, MTH1020 or MTH1030 (or MTH1035) What you choose
- 19. Course requirements • At least two science majors, or an extended major sequence plus a minor in different science disciplines • Level-two core unit SCI2015 Scientific practice and communication • One level three research project unit relevant to major • 48 points of Honours studies • Must maintain high performance: average >= 70% across all science units in each calendar year • Full-time enrolment – 8 units per semester
- 20. Level 1 unit Level 1 unit Level 1 unit Level 1 unit Maths / stats unit Level 1 unit (science) Science sequence/unit or elective Science sequence/unit or elective How your first year could look Year 1 BIO1011 BIO1022 CHM1011/ CHM1051 CHM1022/ CHM1052 STA1010 MTH1020/MTH1030 or science elective EAE1011/ elective EAE1022/ elective
- 21. Level 1 unit Level 1 unit Level 1 unit Level 1 unit Maths / stats unit Level 1 unit (science) Science sequence/unit or elective Science sequence/unit or elective How your first year could look Year 1 PHS1011/ PHS1080 PHS1022 MTH1020/MTH1030 MTH1030/MTH2010 FIT1045 FIT1008 ASP1010/ elective ASP1022/ elective
- 22. Electives! You can choose non-science electives (max 24 points) from: • Arts • Engineering and Business & Economics (written permission required) • Information technology • Medicine (some units) • Fine Arts (Caulfield) (written permission required)
- 23. Course maps to help you plan…
- 24. Extra info: do you have credit? Credit recognises previous study at tertiary level that can be counted towards your course. It can reduce the number of units required to complete a course. To submit your credit application: • Email to sci-enquiries@monash.edu, or • Bring to your enrolment day on 27 January Complete the credit application form - https://www.monash.edu/science/future-students/undergraduate-study- options/credit
- 25. What next?
- 26. Come and see us after this session… After this presentation go to 16 Rainforest Walk and hear from our discipline lecturers in: Discipline area Lecture theatre Environmental sciences, geography and the environment S1 Physics and astrophysics S2 Life sciences (biological, biomedical and behavioural) S3 Chemistry S4 Mathematical and computational sciences S9
- 27. Next steps with enrolment Go back to the Get Started gateway and continue with the steps to enrol. You need to enrol in units before you get your units checked and approved on your enrolment day on 27 January. Don’t forget the science tools available to you in Step 3 of the gateway (these will help you with choosing your units!). Visit Monash Connect to get your student ID card (See step 5 of the Get Started gateway).
- 28. Once you’ve accepted your offer I’ll be inviting you to Advanced Research O-Camp… Please check your email (the address you told VTAC) Let us know if you’re coming and if you have any dietary preferences, access requirements, anything we need to know to make the camp work for you. (After next week I’ll be using your @student.monash.edu address, but this doesn’t exist until you’re enrolled) Free Advanced Research hoodies Watch your email! Order your size
- 29. Once you’ve enrolled • Use Allocate+ to enter your timetable preferences by 5pm Thursday 18 February • You can change your enrolment in units via WES up to the second week of Semester 1 • O-Camp: Wednesday 17 & Thursday 18 February – Watch for the invitation by email and RSVP! • Don’t forget O-Week (week commencing 22 February)
- 30. And when you need help, chat to one of our friendly course advisors at Science Student Services, 19 Rainforest Walk (Corner of College Walk) Or call 9905 4604, or email sci-enquiries@monash.edu
- 31. Ask me, your degree coordinator… Science direction, research units, placement opportunities, study abroad, research abroad, academic progress, mentoring … Or just to check in. Lincoln Turner lincoln.turner@monash.edu 9905 1726 Room G.06 New Horizons Centre 20 Research Way (call 51726 from phone near door to get in)
- 32. Connect with us… Sign up at monash.edu/science/current Find Science Facebook at www.facebook.com/ MonashUniScience/ Find the closed course Facebook group at www.facebook.com/ groups/1534499176 813619/
- 33. And finally…once you’re enrolled, enjoy the rest of your holiday and see you at O-week!
- 34. Monash Advanced Science Student society (MASS3)
- 35. Science Advanced common room
Editor's Notes
- Welcome! We’re so glad you’re here. And…congratulations, I know you’ve worked hard to get to this point, and now is the time to be excited. You deserve it. Science at Monash has undergone a transformation. It’s an exciting time to be here. Lots of new spaces…our teaching is focused on getting the best out of you. Today is about giving you an introduction to the Bachelor of Science Advanced – Research (Honours) and an overview of some of the main things you need to be familiar with in order to enrol.
- Enough about me… let’s talk about atoms! Ball of atoms. It’s levitating. Being held by lasers and magnetic fields. This is quite hot for us. Lab tours. If you come by the lab, you’ll hopefully get a chance to…
- And remember you are a science student too, so all these other things are available… If there’s something you’d like to see – Ask me! Example: ResearchFirst summer scholarships
- Right now….some of you might be feeling a little like this….
- …but I hope by the end of this presentation, you’ll be feeling more like this… And if you miss anything, we’ll have it available on our Facebook page – Monash Uni Science - after this presentation and on our website. So brace yourself for a quick guide to make sure you’re enrolled and ready to go!
- So you’ve probably started your journey through the ‘Get Started’ gateway – the link you received from us. Some of you may have already completed the first few of the five steps. Some of you may have gone all the way through. The idea of this gateway is to help you enrol correctly into your course, thereby accepting your offer at Monash Uni. Its important to remember, you haven’t accepted your offer, until you are enrolled in units. At Step 3, there is a link out to science online course information. We’ve created this content to give you tools to help you enrol.
- So this is your source of all knowledge – The Handbook. It sets out the requirements for your course, terminology and units offered. Look at course requirements and need to complete all of these in order to graduate – make sure you tick them all off at the end of your course The handbook, together with the science online course information (which is accessible via Step 3 of your gateway), will ensure you understand your course and help choose your units.
- You’ve probably already started to hear some pretty unfamiliar language. Broadly, these are some of the things you should understand now as you go through the process of enrolling. The main terms you are likely to keep hearing are units, major and sequence. (Talk a little more about what they mean).
- Explain course structure in general This course consists of core and elective units and has five main components: foundation studies at level one in at least two different science disciplines a set of core units in science which further develop skills in mathematics or statistics, and provide an introduction to the key areas of scientific communication and practice and scientific research methodology at least two majors, or an extended major plus a minor, in different science disciplines elective units – max 4 units an honours program of study including coursework and research in an area of science.
- So, I’ve just talked broadly about the structure of the course, and you probably heard me talking about units. The units are the things you study – and consist of a mix of compulsory and free choice units. Each unit has a code and name. Explain diagram: The first digit usually indicates the year level. The last digit usually indicates the semester of offering (1 – semester one, 2 semester two, zero – either both semesters or in either semester). Unlike other disciplines, in science we like to be logical – so this rule applies to science units only. If you’re choosing units from any other area, refer to the unit description in the handbook to check when the unit is offered.
- You have many majors to choose from. Some of you, I’m sure, know exactly what you want to study and major in, but I’m sure most of you are still working that out. One of the great things about this degree, is that we give you some time to explore what you want to major in. Now that you are at Uni, it’s your chance to decide what you want to do, and expand your opportunities. This science course is perfect for that. I suggest looking at the many disciplines we offer and consider areas you may not have explored yet at school. For example, we offer majors in Earth Sciences. We often heard of students who have tried units in fields they would not have considered, and loving it so much they’ve made a career of it. After this session today, you have the chance to hear from lecturers who teach the many different disciplines and what it means to study them. After these sessions you’ll have a chance to ask questions to help you make your unit choices. Structure of a major and what units to take, including any additional units to complement and strengthen knowledge are all listed in the Handbook. NOTE: When you start enrolling in units, you’ll be promoted to nominate the major that you would like to complete. Do not fear, you can select what you think you want major in now…BUT, you can change your mind prior to re-enrolling in your second year.
- As I said, each course is made of units – compulsory ones, and ones you choose. CLICK (first boxes appear)As a minimum you must complete two level one approved sequences and a level one maths/stats unit (if not already completed as part of a level one approved sequence). CLICK (electives appear) – can be science or non-science MULTIPLE CLICKS (coloured boxes appear to indicate how choice influences major decision) The choice of level-one sequences influences the choice of units at stages two and three and lay the foundation for further study in a science discipline. Level-one approved sequences – choose from list in course handbook entry Level one Maths/stats requirement (in the course entry in the handbook) The level one mathematics/statistics unit taken will depend on a student's mathematics background and interests – detailed in handbook. Minimum of one from a defined list of units; may choose to complete second unit in mathematics or statistics. In addition if you would like to take level two units will need to discuss this with the me on their enrolment day on 27 January How to structure your course Course is only offered on a full-time basis – choose 8 units per year – 4 each semester Build a foundation at level one by selecting at least three level one science sequences (can select four) which build on at levels two and three When selecting units bear in mind course requirements and structure of science major/s and extended majors Some disciplines and majors have different entry points depending on year 12 subject/s completed ie choose PHS1011 (if completed VCE Physics units 3,4) or PHS1080 (if no year 12 Physics completed)
- Please note regarding the MTH and CHM units: Students who have demonstrated a strong aptitude in chemistry during secondary studies (eg. VCE Chemistry Study Score greater than or equal to 37) may enrol in the CHM1051 and CHM1052 Advanced units. Can enrol via WES if eligible. Students with a strong mathematics background and a keen interest can replace MTH1030 and MTH2010 with the advanced version of these units – MTH 1035 and MTH2015. However, need to seek permission to enrol in these units either on your enrolment day or at the Science Student Services office. Level one maths/stats unit: choice of unit will depend on the student's mathematics background and interests STA1010 (Statistical methods for science) is normally recommended for students planning to study areas where experimental design and data analysis skills are particularly important, such as the life sciences. The mathematical methods units MTH1020 and MTH1030 are recommended for students with an interest in mathematics and/or physics. MTH1020 requires students to have studied VCE Mathematical Methods (or equivalent). MTH1030 requires students to have studied VCE Specialist Mathematics (or equivalent) or MTH1020.
- Students who do not meet this standard of 70% will be required to transfer to S2000 Bachelor of Science.
- This sample first year course plan covers you down the track for – all biology majors; chemistry; all biomedical science majors and geosciences. Can include some second year units with permission
- This sample first year course plan covers you down the track for – physics, astrophysics, mathematics and statistics majors and computational science. Can replace MTH1030 and MTH2010 with advanced versions Can include level two units with permission
- [Emphasise this] Can complete science or non-science units; can use electives to complete a second major in science or extended major in science - can use for a third sequence in Science (good foundation) Non-science electives - are restrictions on units from other Faculties – can enrol provided have met the pre-requisites Arts – can enrol via WES if met pre-requisites; Language units may require a test. Need written permission from Engineering if space in units - will need to go to Engineering at start of O-Week (22 Feb) Need written permission from Business and Economics if space in their units – will need to go to Business and Economics from 1 Feb. Need to bring copy of VCE subject scores to determine if met Maths pre-reqs (VCE Methods or Specialist Maths) for Accounting, Banking and Finance, Economics and Econometrics units. Information technology – can take non computational science electives from the Faculty of Information Technology – can enrol via WES Medicine – depends on unit – not for a BMS units – others require written permission Law - no Fine Arts in Caulfield – written permission if space
- Use a course map to plan your course and check that your units fit within your course structure
- As outlined on the Get Started gateway if you are applying for credit for previous study please complete the credit application form, attach your certified academic transcript/s and outlines of completed subjects. You can then either: •email to sci-enquiries@monash.edu •bring to your enrolment day on 27 January. Please note that you must enrol in 2 units in both semester one and two via WES until your application has been approved and then you can change your enrolment in your units.
- These are repeated, giving you the chance to attend two different sessions. FOR 10AM COURSE INFORMATION SESSION Sessions start at 10.40am, and will run for 20min. The repeated sessions will start at 11.05am. After your discipline sessions, you can meet and ask questions of the teaching staff for each of the disciplines in the ground floor of 14 Rainforest Walk – Also known as the Science Student Learning Lounge. It’s right next door.
- Enrolment day - As per your offer message, you must come in on 27 January and visit me or another academic in the science student lounge to get your units checked and approved. A time is specified on your Get started gateway.
- Enrolment day - As per your offer message, you must come in on 27 January and visit me or another academic in the science student lounge to get your units checked and approved. A time is specified on your Get started gateway.
- In Step 5 of the Get Started gateway you’ll notice a heading called ‘What next?’ This is important. Once you’ve enrolled, you need to select your preferred class times in a system known as ALLOCATE+. Not a first in basis. is recommended that you use Google Chrome as your browser for Allocate+ (rather than Internet Explorer). Once you have initially enrolled in units you can change your enrolment – not locked in but must follow course requirements. O-week is a great chance to get to know the campus before starting your studies…it’s also a lot of fun, and a great way to meet new people. Science has a compulsory session on the first day (22 February), so make sure you lock it in your diary.
- Reassurance – if you need assistance with your unit selection, course planning and for study related matters come chat to a science course advisor. No appointment is needed. They are there to help and are experts at helping pick your science units and working out if you have met your course requirements.
- Reassurance – if you need assistance with your unit selection, course planning and for study related matters come chat to a science course advisor. No appointment is needed. They are there to help and are experts at helping pick your science units and working out if you have met your course requirements.
- Remind students that the presentation will be available from the Facebook page
- If you’ve missed anything, we’ll have it available on our Facebook page - Monash FYSCI - after this presentation and on our website. Up next, please be guided by current students who will show you the way to 16 Rainforest Walk. In the science precinct, you can also meet our Science Society, pick up a free ice cream and watch the tennis.