If you enjoy pursuing your curiosity and understanding the world around you, consider yourself an innovator, and are passionate about shaping the world from our living laboratory, our Bachelor of Science provides a gateway to an exciting world of rewarding careers. The University of Tasmania's science degree provides you with a foundation of core skills in science, analysis, and rational thinking. You have options to focus your study in one or more scientific disciplines and learn the methods to apply your skills and knowledge to the practical needs of industry, business, and government in both scientific and non-scientific roles. In choosing a Bachelor of Science you can: Build a degree that is tailored specifically to your own needs: select your major and minor subjects from 17 different disciplinary areas, Try new subjects without the pressure of long-term commitment and discover potential new areas of interest, Learn through hands-on practical experience including laboratory work, field trips, field-based units and research projects and Enjoy being mentored by highly qualified staff, many of whom are national and world leaders in their field. Chemistry is the study of chemical and physical properties of substances. The discipline provides training in analytical and synthetic chemistry as well as areas of materials and biological chemistry. It also provides a solid foundation for anyone needing chemistry to support specialist studies in other disciplines, such as biotechnology, biochemistry and microbiology.