ACCESS MONASH MENTORING SESSION 3

Hailun Ruan
Today we are going through
RMIT - Bachelor of Nursing

Monash University - Clubs and Activities

Monash University - Mapping Courses Activity

Examples of Course Timelines and How to complete units at University (Using

example courses)
Nursing at RMIT
Bachelor of Nursing Video
Introduction:

https://youtu.be/HO5EodG2uMQ
 Nursing at RMIT
Major areas of study include:
● anatomy and physiology
● community care nursing
● foundational nursing care
● continuing care nursing
● high dependency nursing
● medical surgical nursing
● mental health nursing.

This degree features:

● clinical practice in each year, in a range of clinical settings across metropolitan and rural areas
● clinical laboratories, giving you extended access to the labs to practise your nursing skills
● mental health nursing subjects
● a core indigenous health subject
● professional development support to prepare you for graduate employment.
Nursing at RMIT
 Nursing at RMIT - Ranking
Entry to this program is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked and selected in order of
merit based on their academic achievement plus any adjustment factors.

You may be eligible to receive adjustment factors which include equity access schemes
and/or subject adjustments to a maximum of 28 aggregate adjustment points. For more
information about what adjustment factors RMIT considers visit Admission to RMIT.

We will consider your entire academic record to determine your eligibility for entry. The
highest level of education you have previously completed will usually determine how you are
ranked.

Note that due to the limited number of places available in the second year of this program,
entry for applicants with higher education study in a related field is restricted, and therefore
likely to be extremely competitive.
 Moving On…
Monash University
Clubs and Activities - Monash University
There are clubs and activities that include:

● Course specific clubs

● Non-course specific clubs
● Sporting Clubs
● Both free of charge clubs and also yearly subscription clubs
● Student Teams
● Monash Competitions
● Performing arts, creative mind, mindfulness, religion, cooking…
MSA
Monash Student Association

LINK

● All students are allowed to join

● Further opportunities by being part of the student body
● Endless List of events that update and happen regularly
● Requires subscription every year ($5-$10)
● Grants access to MSA student advocacy services
● Discounts to join other clubs - some clubs require additional subscription,
MSA will be useful if you decide to join a magnitude of clubs at University
Course Specific Clubs
LINK - All clubs @ Monash
Non-course Specific Clubs
● Other unique clubs
● Eg; sport, music, arts, gaming, anime etc.
● Monash Orientation Week - ALL Clubs on display all week
Student Teams at Monash
● Participate in real life
competitions, real prizes, real
people
● Year long competitions with
fellow students
● Challenging and you get as
much as you put in
MAPPING COURSES ACTIVITY
MAPPING COURSES

We will be mapping courses in 3 different ways, for 3

courses in this session

● The 3 courses we are mapping are:

○ Bachelor of Science
○ Bachelor Pharmaceutical Sciences
○ (And VERY briefly on Biomedical Engineering)
Bachelor of Science
Major/Minors:
● Applied ● Earth science ● Genetics and ● Microbiology
● Ecology and
mathematics genomics ● Molecular
conservation biology
● Financial and ● Geographical biology
● Environmental
insurance science science ● Pharmacology
mathematics ● Astrophysics ● Human ● Physics
● Mathematical ● Biochemistry pathology ● Physiology
● Chemistry
statistics ● Immunology ● Plant sciences
● Computational
● Mathematics ● Psychology
science
● Pure ● Developmental ● Zoology
mathematics biology

You can pick whichever you like (usually 2 majors + 2 minors)

 Bachelor of Science (Single degree)
2 First year core 2 First year core You can do 2
Maths units Biology units majors!

MAJOR: A
MAJOR: A MAJOR:
MAJOR: MAJOR: Pure different Any electives
different maths Developmenta
Mathematics Maths (6 more biology you want
specialisation l biology (6
(6 more pure specialisation (sometimes,
(6 more units more Dev
mathematics-s maths-specific (6 more units even from
specific to that bio-specific
pecific units) units) specific to that other
specialisation) units)
specialisation) degrees!)

ANY ANY ANY ANY ANY

MINORS you MINORS you MINORS you MINORS you MINORS you
want (4 units want (4 units want (4 units want (4 units want (4 units
each) each) each) each) each)
Single degree =
usually 2 minors (for
a 3 year course)
Explanation
SINGLE DEGREE SCIENCE:
- Made up of your choice of majors & minors, which are categories of science you want to study (e.g. developmental biology,
pure mathematics, etc.)
- Majors take 8 units
- First 2: ‘core units’ - common to a broad area in science (e.g. all maths majors have the same core units)
- Sometimes called ‘approved sequence’
- Next 6: choose 6 units from a pool of category-specific units (pure maths & ‘mathematics’ have different specific units)
- Each major has a ‘minor’ equivalent (same but with fewer units)
- Minors take 4 units each
- First 2: ‘core units’
- Next 2: choice of 2 units from the category-specific unit pool

- Single science degree = 3 years = 24 units

- Therefore, 2 majors & 2 minors is standard (or 1 major, 2 minors + electives, or 2 majors, 1 minor + electives… it’s up to you)
- You MUST pick at least 1 major
- SCIENCE COURSE MAP: https://www.monash.edu/students/handbooks/maps/2022/map-s2000.pdf
 Bachelor of Science (Double degree)
2 First year core 2 First year core Double degree =
Maths units Biology units usually only space for
1 major

MAJOR: A
MAJOR: A MAJOR:
MAJOR: MAJOR: Pure different
different maths Developmenta Any electives
Mathematics Maths (6 more biology
specialisation l biology (6 you want (if
(6 more pure specialisation
(6 more units more Dev you have
mathematics-s maths-specific (6 more units
specific to that bio-specific space in your
pecific units) units) specific to that
specialisation) units) degree)
specialisation)

ANY ANY ANY ANY ANY

MINORS you MINORS you MINORS you MINORS you MINORS you
want (4 units want (4 units want (4 units want (4 units want (4 units
each) each) each) each) each)
Double degree = usually
maximum 2 minors
Explanation
DOUBLE DEGREE SCIENCE:
- Still has majors and minors, sometimes you just have fewer science units to take
- For 5 year doubles (engineering + science, law + science), there’s space for 2 majors + 2 minors
- For 4 year doubles (biomed + science), there’s space for 1 major + 2 minors (or 2 majors)
- BIOMED + SCIENCE COURSE MAP: https://www.monash.edu/students/handbooks/maps/2021/map-s2007.pdf
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering Briefly
LINK
Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering
Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
● We saw this page last week
● Today we will be:
○ Exploring the Course Map
Bachelor of
Pharmaceutical
Sciences

COURSE MAP LINK

First Year First Semester Example - BPS1011
BPS1011

● Unit Content
○ Topics include:
■ Cells, tissues, organs and
systems
■ Homeostasis
■ Macromolecules
■ Metabolism
■ DNA replication, gene
transcription and translation
■ The Nervous System
■ Endocrinology
 First Year First Semester Example - BPS1021
BPS1021
● Unit Content
○ Topics include:
■ 1. Apply the key concepts in chemical
structure and bonding, including
functional groups, to rationalising the
shape, properties and reactions of
molecules;

■ 2. Determine the identity and molecular

structure of small molecules using
spectroscopic, chromatographic and
other experimental data.

■ 3. Safely and competently perform a

basic practical investigation using
standard laboratory techniques.
First Year First Semester Example - BPS1031
BPS1031

● Unit Content
○ This unit provides a basic understanding of physical chemistry and
together with Physical Chemistry II (BPS1032) provides the
conceptual and intellectual foundation for further studies in
pharmaceutical science units in 2nd and 3rd year.
○ Students will develop an:
○ (1) Understanding of the physicochemical principles that underpin
pharmaceutical chemistry, drug design and formulation design;
○ (2) Ability to undertake calculations concerning the
physicochemical properties of pharmaceuticals and aspects of
pharmaceutical products;
○ (3) Ability to measure some fundamental properties of
pharmaceutical materials through laboratory exercises;
First Year First Semester Example - BPS1041
BPS1041
● Unit Content
○ Topics include:
■ 1. Explain the principles of
scientific inquiry
■ 2. Identify safe and ethical
practices in scientific research
■ 3. Develop a conceptual model
for scientific inquiry and evaluate
two real-world examples using
this model
■ 4. Plan and conduct a simple
scientific experiment using a
learner defined conceptual model
of hypothesis testing
■ 5. Identify and employ an
appropriate statistical test for the
empirically obtained data
■ 6. Re-evaluate a tested
hypothesis on the basis of the
research findings.
What’s going on in the next session?
● What a typical week of University looks like - For example, for Biomedicine
● Contact hours for specific Courses
● What working in a LAB is like?
● How much “own time” study per week a typical student does
● How assignments and GPA/WAM is calculated
● How is University Structured
○ When are holidays, where to find exam dates, how long are exams…
○ What are University HURDLES
○ How exams are held