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B. Sc. Blended
1. What is ‘Blended
B. Sc.’?
Keeping with the
spirit of interdisciplinarity,
the Blended mode
of Science education
aims to transcend
the boundaries of
subjects within
the discipline.
It aims to integrates
various inputs from
difference subjects
of science to produces
a comprehensive
vision and version
of Science and its
varied applications.
In this sense the
Blended mode of
the B.Sc. goes beyond
the tradition B.
Sc. course which
generally remain
confined to the
silos of their specific
domains. The Blended
mode first establishes
the vital conceptual
and practical links
between various
science subjects
so that a specialization
in one of them at
a later stage is
well informed and
grounded.
2. B. Sc. Blended
at SPPU:
The BSc (Blended)
program on the campus
of the Savitribai
Phule Pune University
offers specialization
in Chemistry, Physics,
Environmental Sciences
and Earth Science.
This will offer
a solid bachelor-level
grounding in science
aligned to a transparent
curriculum and clearly
defined standard.
One very important
feature of this
course is that the
degree awarded for
this course by Savitribai
Phule Pune University
will be quality
assured by the University
of Melbourne and
will be considered
similar to a University
of Melbourne degree
world-wide. This
offers a great advantage
to students who
wish to pursue further
education in Science
from Universities
abroad.
3. Course Structure:
The essential offering
would be a three-year
program at a level
that would be accepted
as suitable for
entry into a University
of Melbourne or
any internationally
reputed MSc program.
Students would do
all four disciplines
in the first and
second year, then
specialize for a
“major” in the third
year. This would
lead to a general
but comprehensive
major supported
by the other disciplines.
A carefully designed
curriculum that
integrated subjects
across disciplines
would ensure that
the content of all
first- and second-year
subjects was optimal
for a transition
to any major (e.g.
that the maths/stats
was appropriate
for biology, chemistry
and physics – not
just potential maths
majors). Complex
topics will be integrated
across subjects
as appropriate (e.g.,
aspects of chemistry
could be integrated
with biology to
cover essential
biochemical principles;
bioinformatics could
be woven into biology
and maths). Key
elements of different
discipline subjects
could be coordinated
for maximum impact
(e.g., fluid mechanics
in physics could
be coordinated with
circulatory system
in animals and water
transport in plants).
Threshold learning
outcomes and graduate
attributes will
be clearly articulated.
All students
would essentially
have the same cohort
shared pathway,
so reference could
be made directly
back to specific
first and second
year content (which
would always be
available for review
and revision). The
course will give
students a comprehensive
background in basic
sciences and prepare
them well for taking
up higher studies
in any discipline
at reputed institutes
in India, Australia
and other countries.
4. Benefit to Students:
The structure of
the B. Sc Blended
course and its collaboration
with University
of Melbourne offers
the following benefits
to students:
- Integrated
local and international
educational
experience
- Core international
curriculum delivered
in English,
supported by
the partner
institution
in the local
language. Ability
to engage and
interact with
other students
within and between
institutions
and countries.
- High quality
BSc that will
satisfy numerous
future pathways
- Further
study in postgraduate
science, Integrated
PhD programs
- Workforce
participation
– well-prepared
for industry-specific
training
5. Eligibility of
the Course and Intake
of Student:
Students who have
passed their Higher
Secondary Certificate
(HSC/Std. 12) examination
from Science stream
with Physics, Chemistry
and Mathematics
are eligible to
apply. The B.Sc.
Blended program
is looking to admit
students who are
curious, analytical
and eager to explore
beyond the boundaries
of specific subjects.
The course would
admit a total 64
students per batch
which will include
16 students per
specialization of
Physics, Chemistry,
Environment Sciences
and Earth Sciences.
The admission of
the students is
governed by the
reservation and
quota related rules
and regulations
instituted by Government
of Maharashtra from
time to time.
6. Admission & Entrance
Examination:
The admission for
the course will
be based on an online
Entrance Examination
based on multiple
choice questions.
The exam comprises
two sections. The
first section of
20 marks is based
on general knowledge
and aptitude whereas
the second section
of 80 marks is based
on questions drawn
in from various
subjects from Science.
The Online Entrance
Exam for the course
is scheduled in
July. The exact
schedule and venue
of the examination
will be declared
on the admission
portal of the University.
The candidates should
apply online. The
online application
form is available
on the website of
SPPU:https://campus.unipune.ac.in/CCEP/Login.aspx
Admissions to
the course will
be governed by the
statutory provisions
related to reservation
and quota as mandated
by the Government
of Maharashtra.
Syllabus
of the Online Examination
for B. Sc. Blended:
The Online Entrance
Exam- 2019 for the
B. Sc. Blended will
be based on the
syllabus of Physics,
Chemistry and Mathematics
at the H.S.C/ 12th
Std exam.
7. International
Credibility
- As Australia
premier university,
and a leading
university in
the world rankings
- Quality
Assurance
- Curriculum
design and development
- Assessment
– centrally
coordinated
and moderated,
with marking
monitored for
both standard
and consistency
- Compliance
- Curriculum
content and
delivery
- Online environment
and curriculum
delivery platform
- Complete
set of subjects
for a B.Sc.
in the major
science disciplines
(Maths/Stats,
Physics, Biology
and Chemistry),
as well as foundation
subjects.
- Essential
content delivered
online in a
variety of formats
(e.g., video
lectures, video
tutorials, readings).
Fully documented
manuals provided
for Participating
Institutions
to run on-site
tutorials and
practical classes.
- Facilitate
some student
collaborative
engagement (across
Participating
Institutions)
- Social media,
Webinars, Google
Hangouts
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