Faculty of Science Handbook 1995
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The University of Sydney Faculty of Science Handbook 1995 Editor Robert K. Norris Faculty of Science Handbook 1995 ©The University of Sydney 1994 ISSN 1034-2699 The University of Sydney N.S.W. 2006 Telephone (02) 3512222 Facsimile (02) 3514846 (Faculty of Science) University of Sydney Helpline: tel. 1800 06 1995 (free call) Semester and vacation dates 1995 Semester Day 1995 First Semester and lectures begin Monday 27 February Easter recess Last day of lectures Thursday 13 April Lectures resume Monday 24 April Study vacation—1 week beginning Monday 12 June Examinations commence Monday 19 June Second Semester and lectures begin Monday 24 July Mid-semester recess Last day of lectures Friday 22 September Lectures resume Tuesday 3 October Study vacation—1 week beginning Monday 6 November Examinations commence Monday 13 November Set in 10 on 11.5 point Palatino. Produced by the Publications Unit, The University of Sydney and printed in Australia by Printing Headquarters, Sydney, N.S.W. Text printed on 80gsm bond, recycled from milk cartons. Introduction iv Student membership of the Faculty 110 Message from the Dean V Map Library 110 Marine Studies Centre 110 1. Staff 1 Mathematics Learning Centre 111 Faculty and departmental societies 111 2. Courses in the Faculty of Science 12 Employment for graduates in science 111 Departmental and Faculty advisers 15 Brief history of the Faculty 112 3. Undergraduate degree requirements 18 7. Postgraduate study 114 Restrictions (general) 18 PhD 114 Examinations and assessment 18 MSc and MPharm 114 Discontinuation and re-enrolment 19 MPsychol 114 BSc degree 21 MNutrDiet and MNutrSc 115 Summary of requirements 21 Graduate Diploma 116 Degree regulations 22 Scholarships and prizes: postgraduate 116 Combined degrees 41 Combined Science/Law degrees 41 8. Timetable of lectures and practical classes 119 Combined Arts/Science degrees o 41 Combined Science/Engineering Appendix: Explanation of symbols for degrees 42 courses of study 133 Combined Science/Medicine Map of main campus 135 degrees 43 BPharm degree 44 BMedSc degree 47 4. Talented Student Program 52 5. Courses of study 54 Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science 54 Anatomy and Histology 56 Biochemistry 57 Biological Sciences 60 Cell Pathology 67 Civil Engineering Science 67 Chemical Engineering Science 68 Chemistry 69 Computer Science 72 Geography 74 Geology and Geophysics 77 History and Philosophy of Science 78 Marine Sciences 79 Mathematics and Statistics 82 Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Science 86 Microbiology 87 Pharmacology 88 Physics 89 Physiology 92 Psychology 92 BSc/LLB 94 Degree of Bachelor of Pharmacy 95 Degree of Bachelor of Medical Science 102 6. Other Faculty information 109 Enrolment 109 Scholarships and prizes: undergraduate 109 This is the Faculty of Science Handbook. In it you will Information and advice find a store of information about things you are likely Faculty office to need to know about the Faculty. The offices of the Dean and the Secretary to the Faculty In particular, it will help you to find out who the are in the Carslaw Building. The Dean is located on people in your Faculty are; the requirements for level 4 in Room 435 and the Secretary to the Faculty is degrees in the Faculty and the ways that these can be in the Faculty Office, level 2. satisfied; what courses are offered and the books required to do these courses; where to turn for more Departmental advisers or Head of Department or section information, advice and help. For questions about particular courses or subjects. When making up your mind about your course of Any special advisers for departments are set out in study, look at Chapter 3, dealing with how to get a Chapter 2. degree, and also read the Resolutions of the Senate that apply to the degree. If you would like help in deciding on the best course for you to take, talk to someone. Once you have selected the departments you will be studyingin, you will then enrol. The Faculty requires all enrolments to be approved by Faculty Advisers before the completion of the enrolment process. Any further particular requirements of departments you enrol in are given at the beginning of the department's entry in Chapter 4 on courses of study. degree structures and related matters. You are encouraged to take full advantage of these sources of advice so that you are in a position to make informed decisions about the content of your degree. I would also like to draw your attention to the University services which provide valuable assistance to students in more personal areas — the University Health Service, Student Services and the Careers and Appointments Service. If you encounter a problem of a personal nature, you are welcome to discuss it with me or with one of the Associate Deans; in either case it is advisable to make an appointment at the Faculty Office. I wish you every success in your studies. Bob Hewitt Dean On behalf of the Faculty of Science, I extend a warm welcome to all students, particularly those joining us this year. We hope that your stay at the University will be both enjoyable and productive. The Faculty has now been in existence for over a hundred years. Its graduates have achieved considerable distinction in many fields and many of them currently occupy important positions in public life, both in Australia and abroad. Many of its departments are held in high regard internationally for their research activities. Because of its size and its extensive links with other faculties in the University, the Faculty of Science is able to offer a great variety of courses catering for students with a wide range of interests and abilities. Many course combinations provide the preparation required for professional careers in one of the various science disciplines, including the medical sciences and pharmacy, or for further studies at postgraduate level. Other combinations give a broad general background in science and are excellent training for many careers in both the public and private sectors. Some courses are offered at two levels and many others contain advanced level options. The Talented Student Program in the Bachelor of Science degree offers considerable flexibility and challenges for the most able students. This handbook gives general information about all of the courses available, the departments which provide them and the various regulations which govern progress towards your degree. You can obtain more detailed information about individual courses from the printed material distributed by the relevant departments. Staff from these departments are prepared to discuss various course options with you. The Faculty Office also has staff available to discuss FACULTY Honorary Appointments Dean Emeritus Professor Professor Robert G. Hewitt Neville Collis-George, MSc Mane. PhD Camb., HonDScAgr FRSChem Pro-Dean Associate Professor Helen C. Beh Honorary Associate Patrick H. Walker, PhD Iowa DScAgr Associate Deans Associate Professor Christopher B. Gillies Research Affiliate Associate Professor Gerald M. Holder Claudine Elmerich, DSc Paris Associate Professor Robert K. Norris Associate Professor Damon D. Ridley Anatomy and Histology Associate Professor Cedric D. Shorey Dr Michael A.W. Thomas Challis Professor of Anatomy Dr James N. Ward Jonathan Stone, BSc(Med) PhD DSc, FAA Appointed 1987 Administration Manager Bosch Professor of Histology and Developmental Biology Kim P. Schwieters, BA Well. MA Resources Manager Readers Dorothea Sophia, BEd Deakin Bogdan Dreher, MS PhD Warsaw DSc Secretary to the Faculty Johnston W. McAvoy, BSc Belf. PhD Flin. Danielle Heilpern, BSc N.S. W. Associate Professors Richard J. Bandler, BA Miami (Ohio) PhD Carnegie-Mellon DEPARTMENTS/SCH00LS DSc Cristobal G. dos Remedios, BSc PhD Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science Philomena McGrath, MD BS, FRACS Professor Christopher R. Murphy, BSc Add. PhD Flin. Cedric D. Shorey, MSc PhD N.S. W., HonMCGI FCGI FIScT William S. Webster, BSc PhD Lond. Reader Ivan R. Kennedy, BSc(Agric) PhD DSc(Agric) WAust. Senior Lecturers Associate Professors Vladimir J Balcar, BSc Sheff. PhD A.N.U. Les Copeland, BSc PhD Gregory A. Doran, BDSc MSc WAust. PhD N'cle(N.S.W.), Anthony J. Koppi, BSc PhD Aberd. MACE Alexander B. McBratney, BSc PhD Aberd. Anne Glucina, BSc Otago Lynette A. Moffat, BSc PhD Senior Lecturers Jan M. Provis, BSc PhD N.S. W. Robert A. Caldwell, MSc PhD Margaret A. Swan, BSc PhD Harold R. Geering, MS C'nell Lecturers Edith M. Lees, BSc PhD Lond. Robin Arnold, MSc ARC Research Associate Maria Byrne, BSc Galway PhD Vic.B.C. Sunietha Katupitiya, MSc Perad'ya PhD Leuven Sinnathamby K. Maheswaran, MB BS Ceyl., FRCS FRCSEd John Mitrof anis, BSc N.S.W. PhD CRC for Sustainable Cotton Production Postdoctoral Fellow Senior Research Fellows Inakwu O.A. Odeh, BSc Ibadan PhD Mel. Julian A. Barden, PhD Macq. Coral G. Chamberlain, MSc PhD Professional Officers JohnT.Corbett Research Fellow Francisco Sanchez-Bayo, MSc PhD Madrid (Auton) Tailoi Chan-Ling, MOpton, PhD N.S. W., FAAO Derek B. Yates, BApplSc N.S. W. DipEnvStudies Macq. Associate Lecturers Senior Technical Officers Deborah Bryce, BSc N'cle(N.S.W.) MChiroprac Macq. Colin Bailey, BApplSc N.S. W.l.T. Denise A. Donlon, BA PhD N.E. BSc DipEd Chris Conoley, BSc Macq. Fiona Stewart, BSc N.E. MB BS Richard Ward, BMedSci MB BS Monash Technical Officers Iona Gyorgy Professional Officers Kevin McLauchlan Ruth A. Armstrong, BSc N.S. W. Peter R. Mills, DipMT A.I.M.L.S., AAIMLS Administrative Assistant Kenneth C. Parsons, DipMT A.I.M.L.S., FAIMLS Pamela Clifford Vera Terry BSc, GradDipSci Technical Officers 'Staff as known at September 1994 Darryl R. Cameron, PathTechHighCert TA.F.E. Jim Demcsak, PathTechCert T.A.F.E. Senior Technical Officers Clive H. Jeffrey, PhotCert, BiomedSciPhotPostCert T.A.F.E. Robert T. Czolij, BSc Macq.