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To have an understanding that: - Science encompasses both a body of knowledge and a reliable process of discovery. It is founded upon the recognition of fundamental laws that make nature systematic and reproducible. - Scientists observe, measure, classify and perform experiments upon the natural world. They employ scientific methods to test hypotheses and use empirical evidence to support or refute their hypotheses. The natural variability, or uncertainty, inherent in the natural world means that scientific conclusions are reliable but contestable: they may be revised or modified as new evidence emerges. Scientists are curious about the natural world and are creative in formulating hypotheses and in designing approaches to problem solving. - Mathematics is used in science to model real-world systems and scientific data are often analysed using statistical methods. - Science operates within a paradigm of peer review and replication that provides a collective responsibility for the reliability of scientific knowledge. Scientists have a responsibility to communicate the outcomes of their work accurately and without bias to their peers and to society. - Science is embedded within a context that reflects both the history of scientific endeavor and the culture of present society. Scientists generate and build knowledge, develop technologies, investigate and solve problems. 1. Learning Outcomes: demonstrate a coherent understanding of science by articulating the methods of science and explaining why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable by further inquiry and the role and relevance of science in society; 2. exhibit depth and breadth of scientific knowledge by demonstrating well-developed knowledge in at least one disciplinary area with an ability to extend knowledge into one other disciplinary area; 3. critically analyse and solve scientific problems by gathering, synthesising and critically evaluating information from a range of sources, designing and planning an investigation and selecting and applying practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools in order to conduct an investigation thereby collecting, accurately recording, interpreting and drawing conclusions from scientific data; 4. be effective communicators of science by communicating scientific results, information or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes and using a variety of modes; and 5. be accountable for their own learning and scientific work by being independent and self-directed learners; working effectively, responsibly and safely in an individual or team context; demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory frameworks relevant to their disciplinary area and personally practising ethical conduct. Career outcomes UNE’s Bachelor of Science equips you with in-demand skills and provides you with a diverse range of exciting career opportunities in industry, government, business, teaching and research. Some of the roles you could consider include: • medical scientist or laboratory technician • research scientist with government agencies such as CSIRO and ANSTO • environmental protection field officer • resource and land management • pharmaceutical research and development • teaching and education (via our Master of Teaching (Secondary Science) or a Master of Teaching (Primary), or consider our Bachelor of Education (Secondary Science) as a quicker route to teacher registration) • sustainable agricultural production.

Faculty of Science, Agriculture, Business and Law

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