The Bachelor of Advanced Science is designed specifically to develop student learning using an inquiry-oriented and research-immersion model. Students engage in a number of research project subjects based on their chosen major, which include advanced materials and data science; environmental biotechnology; infection and immunity; and pre-medicine. Students are placed with world-leading research scientists and learn 'on the job', actively mentored in research teams learning theory through real-time application and solving real-world problems. More than just a work placement, this course is a holistic learning experience designed to train the next generation of scientists. Advanced Materials and Data Science major: Modern civilization depends upon natural and fabricated materials such as metals, textiles and materials for electronic components and devices. The next generation of advanced materials is key to solving many of society's needs, such as clean energy from solar cells, water purification, and materials that support health and security technologies. This major covers the three skills and knowledge areas essential for participating in this important technology space: the properties and development of materials; how to measure and test these properties using various experimental techniques; and how to design new materials using computer simulations. Environmental Biotechnology major: Humans are in a constant battle with microbes, both medically and environmentally. This major focuses on understanding how to manage microbes that impact upon the environments that we depend upon (including bioremediation, mine waste management), as well as using microbes to solve problems that can lead to commercial end products such as biofuels, pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals or agricultural feedstock’s. The diversity of microbes with novel traits is immense; a new style of scientist with a specialist background is needed to bio prospect these habitats and identify which microbes can be used to solve environmental challenges. This major focuses on industrial applications of environmental biotechnology. Infection and Immunity major: Now and in the future, one of the biggest global threats to human health and that of the environment is antibiotic resistance. That is, the resistance of micro-organisms to drugs that are used to treat serious infections, rendering these drugs ineffective. This major provides students with the skills and expertise to enable them to participate in the effort to address this urgent health problem. Students learn how micro-organisms cause infections, how the host prevents and responds to infection, and how to understand processes both in the microbe and the host that can be targeted in clinical applications for the diagnosis, treatment and protection against microbial infection. Pre-Medicine major: This major is distinguished by its strong focus on core topics where in the second and third years of study have a stronger coursework focus. Careers Career options include positions in biotechnology, medicine, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, patent law and public health for the infection and immunity major. The pre-medicine major prepares students for postgraduate medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, health policy writing, health and medical writing, sales and technical support of medical devices, and the pharmaceutical and therapeutic goods industry. Study of advanced materials can lead to more traditional science-based research and development in government, defense and commercial laboratories; and financial modelling, management and other non-technical fields. Examples of positions in environmental biotechnology include industrial biotechnology for the energy sector (biofuel), agricultural sector (feedstock) and environmental management (photo-remediation).