To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the
Aims
The program of study aims to develop a range of transferable research, analytical and communication skills including the capacity to:
- understand the complexity and contexts of environmental decision-making
- collect, process and evaluate environmental information through a variety of approaches
- develop appropriate strategies for managing environments and associated resources.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the major students will be able to:
- comprehend the interdisciplinary nature of environmental management and demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge of environments at various scales, interdependencies between human societies and environments, and environmental management
- collect, analyse and manage data utilising tools, methods and skills for environmental management practice
- communicate effectively with diverse groups in different contexts through written, verbal and visual forms
- apply disciplinary and interdisciplinary knowledge to identify, conceptualise and find solutions to environmental management challenges
- work both independently and collaboratively
- demonstrate awareness of the requirements for ethical behaviour.
Program of study
Major - Environmental Management - Year 1
27 units comprising:
Core - Year 1 Topics
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
BUSN1013 Economics for Business (4.5 units)
EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences (4.5 units)
GEOG1002 Human Geography: Geographies of Oppression (4.5 units)
STEM1002 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (4.5 units)
Option - Year 1 Topics
Plus at least one of:
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units)
MATH1701 Mathematics Fundamentals A (4.5 units)
STAT1122 Biostatistics (4.5 units)
Major - Environmental Management - Year 2
18 units comprising:
Core - Year 2 topics
BUSN2024 Sustainable Resource Management (4.5 units)
ENVS3760 Environmental Agency Placement (4.5 units)
GEOG3133 Adapting to Climate Change (4.5 units)
STEM2001 Remote Sensing for all Disciplines (4.5 units)
Major - Environmental Management - Year 3
18 units comprising:
Core - Year 3 topics
BIOL3701 Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology (4.5 units)
ENVS3742 Emerging Issues in Australian Environmental Management (4.5 units)
ENVS3750 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
GEOG3040 Environmental Impact Assessment (4.5 units)
