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To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Enhanced Program for High Achievers.
The Environmental Science Specialisation is offered as part of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Enhanced Program for High Achievers and requires four years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The Specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.
This course is designed to offer students of exceptional merit additional challenging material to enable them to maximise their intellectual growth and potential and to provide an environment where students with similar interests and capabilities can come together to pursue their studies, develop their interests and share ideas.
In addition, it aims to develop through a combination of inquiry based learning and students' capabilities, interest and enthusiasm, an enhanced research training experience so that students are particularly well prepared to embark on a larger scale research project, like a PhD.
Specialisations may have different admission requirements to other programs of study available in the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Enhanced Program for High Achievers. In order to undertake a Specialisation students must be admitted to the Specialisation program. The name of the specialisation will appear on the transcript and parchment.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements. Successful completion of at least three of the following SACE Stage 2 (Year 12) subjects; Biology, Mathematical Studies, Specialist Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Geology, or the equivalent are normally required for entry to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Environmental Science) Enhanced Program for High Achievers. Knowledge of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics at Year 12 level is desirable.
Students will only be permitted to tertiary transfer to the commencement of second year.
The course has been designed to produce graduates who, as environmental scientists, are specialists in a major area of applied science and possess well developed skills to liaise with other groups of scientific and environmental specialists to arrive at solutions to environmental problems. It aims:
On completion of their degree, students will have developed a comprehensive and well-founded knowledge in their science discipline and a range of transferable professional skills.
Subject knowledge
Graduates of the course are expected to be able to:
Transferable professional skills
Graduates of the course are expected to be able to:
To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Environmental Science) Enhanced Program for High Achievers, a student must complete 144 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic according to the program of study below.
Upon completion of 108 units students will be informed about whether they have been accepted into the Honours year. The entry requirement is normally a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.0 or more in the final 36 units of study prior to the Honours year. Students who are not accepted into the Honours year will be awarded the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science).
It is possible to elect to exit after three years of full-time equivalent study with a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science).
No more than 45 units of First Year level topics may be included in the 144 units for the degree.
Elective topics may be selected from any offered within the University or, with approval from the College of Science and Engineering, from outside the University, provided any course and prerequisite requirements are met.
Except with the permission of Dean (Education), students may not enrol in a topic in Fourth Year until they have passed 108 units.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
Students choose one of three streams:
36 units comprising:
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences (4.5 units)
EASC1102 Marine Sciences (4.5 units)
ENVS1001 Introduction to Environmental Investigations (4.5 units)
SERC1012 Introduction to Research (4.5 units)
Plus one of
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units)
CHEM1201 General Chemistry (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of elective topics* from across the University where entry requirements are met.
36 units comprising:
EASC2701 Oceans and Estuaries (4.5 units)
EASC2702 Global Climate Change (4.5 units)
ENVS2751 Skills for Environmental Professionals (4.5 units)
SERC2700 Research Project 1 (4.5 units)
ENVS2752 Geological Processes (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of option topics**
Plus 4.5 units of elective topics* from across the University where entry requirements are met.
36 units comprising:
ENVS3700 Directed Studies in the Environment (4.5 units)
SERC3700 Research Project 2 (4.5 units)
Plus 22.5 units of option topics**
Plus 4.5 units of elective topics* from across the University where entry requirements are met.
While students are able to select electives from any topics offered by the University, where topic prerequisites are met, these are the recommended first year electives for this specialisation. Note: students may only count up to 45 units of first year topics towards their degree.
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
CHEM1102 Modern Chemistry (4.5 units) OR
CHEM1202 Chemistry for the Life Sciences (4.5 units)
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units)
MATH1122 Mathematics 1B (4.5 units)
MATH1701 Mathematics Fundamentals A (4.5 units)
Select 9 units from:
BIOL2701 Experimental Design and Statistics for Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL2711 Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL2712 Animal Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL2721 Foundations of Animal Behaviour (4.5 units)
BIOL2742 Marine Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL3701 Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL3702 Marine and Freshwater Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL3703 Vertebrate Palaeontology (4.5 units)
BIOL3721 Research in Animal Behaviour (4.5 units)
BIOL3722 Conservation and Ecological Genetics (4.5 units)
BIOL3751 Marine Mammals, Birds and Reptiles (4.5 units)
ENVS2741 Microbiology of our Environment (4.5 units)
Select 18 units from:
EASC3741 Physical Hydrogeology (4.5 units)
EASC3751 Hydrochemistry (4.5 units)
ENVS2731 Coastal Processes (4.5 units)
ENVS2761 Hydrology (4.5 units)
ENVS3731 Ecohydrology (4.5 units)
ENVS3750 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
ENVS3751 Extended Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
ENVS3791 Coastal Environments (4.5 units)
Select 4.5 units from:
ENVS3711 Coastal Management (4.5 units)
ENVS3732 Environmental Impact Assessment (4.5 units)
GEOG2701 Introduction to Remote Sensing (4.5 units)
GEOG2711 Australian Environmental Change (4.5 units)
GEOG3701 Spatial Information Management (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life# (4.5 units)
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units) ***
CHEM1102 Modern Chemistry (4.5 units)
EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences (4.5 units)
EASC1102 Marine Sciences (4.5 units)
ENVS1001 Introduction to Environmental Investigations (4.5 units)
SERC1012 Introduction to Research (4.5 units)
Plus 4.5 units of elective topics* from across the University where prerequisites are met
***Students without a Chemistry background should undertake CHEM1201 General Chemistry, CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding and CHEM1102 Modern Chemistry in first year causing a 4.5 unit overload in Semester 2. The extra topic taken is counted as the second year elective topic.
36 units comprising:
EASC2702 Global Climate Change (4.5 units)
ENVS2751 Skills for Environmental Professionals (4.5 units)
ENVS2761 Hydrology (4.5 units)
ENVS2752 Geological Processes (4.5 units)
SERC2700 Research Project 1 (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of option topics**
Plus 4.5 units of elective topics* from across the University where entry requirements are met.
36 units comprising:
ENVS2741 Microbiology of our Environment (4.5 units)
ENVS3741 Public Health and Environmental Toxicology (4.5 units)
SERC3700 Research Project 2 (4.5 units)
Plus 18 units of option topics**
Plus 4.5 units of elective topics* from across the University where entry requirements are met.
While students are able to select electives from any topics offered by the University, where topic prerequisites are met, these are the recommended first year electives for this specialisation. Note: students may only count up to 45 units of first year topics towards their degree.
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units)
MATH1122 Mathematics 1B (4.5 units)
MATH1701 Mathematics Fundamentals A (4.5 units)
Select 18 units from:
EASC3741 Physical Hydrogeology (4.5 units)
EASC3742 Earth Fluid Modelling (4.5 units)
ENVS3700 Directed Studies in the Environment (4.5 units)
ENVS3750 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
ENVS3751 Extended Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
ENVS3770 Environmental Research Project (4.5 units)
ENVS3771 Extended Environmental Research Project (4.5 units)
Select 9 units from:
ENVS3711 Coastal Management (4.5 units)
ENVS3732 Environmental Impact Assessment (4.5 units)
GEOG2701 Introduction to Remote Sensing (4.5 units)
GEOG2711 Australian Environmental Change (4.5 units)
GEOG3701 Spatial Information Management (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences (4.5 units)
EASC1102 Marine Sciences (4.5 units)
ENVS1001 Introduction to Environmental Investigations (4.5 units)
SERC1012 Introduction to Research (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units)
CHEM1201 General Chemistry (4.5 units)
Plus 9 units of electives*
36 units comprising:
EASC2701 Oceans and Estuaries (4.5 units)
EASC2702 Global Climate Change (4.5 units)
ENVS2751 Skills for Environmental Professionals (4.5 units)
ENVS2761 Hydrology (4.5 units)
ENVS2752 Geological Processes (4.5 units)
SERC2700 Research Project 1 (4.5 units)
Plus 4.5 units of option topics**
Plus 4.5 units of elective topics*
36 units comprising:
EASC3741 Physical Hydrogeology (4.5 units)
ENVS3700 Directed Studies in Environment (4.5 units)
ENVS3731 Ecohydrology (4.5 units)
SERC3700 Research Project 2 (4.5 units)
Plus 13.5 units of option topics**
Plus 4.5 units of elective topics* from across the University where prerequisites are met.
While students are able to select electives from any topics offered by the University, where topic prerequisites are met, these are the recommended first year electives for this specialisation. Note: students may only count up to 45 units of first year topics towards their degree.
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
CHEM1102 Modern Chemistry (4.5 units)
CHEM1202 Chemistry for the Life Sciences (4.5 units)
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units)
MATH1122 Mathematics 1B (4.5 units)
MATH1701 Mathematics Fundamentals A (4.5 units)
Select 18 units from:
BIOL2711 Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL2712 Animal Diversity (4.5 units)
EASC3742 Earth Fluid Modelling (4.5 units)
EASC3751 Hydrochemistry (4.5 units)
ENVS2731 Coastal Processes (4.5 units)
ENVS3791 Coastal Environments (4.5 units)
ENVS3750 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
ENVS3751 Extended Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
ENVS3770 Environmental Research Project (4.5 units)
ENVS3771 Extended Environmental Research Project (4.5 units)
GEOG2700 Geographical Information Systems (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
ENVS7700A Honours Research project in the Environment (4.5/27 units)
ENVS7700B Honours Research project in the Environment (4.5/27 units)
ENVS7700C Honours Research project in the Environment (4.5/27 units)
ENVS7700D Honours Research project in the Environment (4.5/27 units)
ENVS7700E Honours Research project in the Environment (4.5/27 units)
ENVS7700F Honours Research project in the Environment (4.5/27 units)
ENVS7720 Research Project Design and Conduct (4.5 units)
Plus one of*:
EASC7733 Measurement Techniques in Natural Systems (4.5 units)
ENVH7711 Environmental Health Concepts (4.5 units)
ENVH7722 Food Safety (4.5 units)
ENVH7731 Sustainable Development - Health Issues (4.5 units)
ENVH7742 Microbiology and Communicable Diseases (4.5 units)
ENVS7701 Coastal Management (4.5 units)
GEOG7721 Population Issues of Developed and Developing Countries (4.5 units)
GEOG7711 GIS for Environmental Modelling (4.5 units)
GEOG7750 Advanced Studies in Geography, Population and Environmental Management (4.5 units)
*or another topic approved by the Course Co-ordinator, appropriate to a student’s program.
The Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Environmental Science) Enhanced Program for High Achievers may also be studied in a combined degree program with a:
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