Major - Environmental Management

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Arts and Science
• Bachelor of Design and Technology Innovation
• Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems

• Aims
• Learning outcomes
• Program of study

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  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)