Major - Earth Sciences

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:

• Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems - Phasing out major – only available to students who commenced study prior to 2017
• Bachelor of Arts - Phasing out major – only available to students who commenced study in the BA prior to 2016
• Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers - Phasing out major – only available to students who commenced study in the BA prior to 2016
• Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
• Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary)
• Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
• Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Health Sciences
• Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary/Special Education),Bachelor of Disability Studies
• Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences
• Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Special Education

A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in Earth Sciences by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units) plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.

A student may complete a minor sequence of 22.5 units in Earth Sciences by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) plus and additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.

A minor in Earth Sciences is not available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts from 1 January 2019.

The minor sequence is not available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary) from 1 January 2020

A student may complete an extended major sequence in Earth Sciences by completing the prescribed major topics (36 units), plus an additional two topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed below.

An extended major in Earth Sciences is not available to students enrolled in the double Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts degrees.

• Course aims
• Learning outcomes
• Program of study
  

Course aims

The educational aims of this course are to provide students with an overview of processes that shape the Earth's environment. 

Learning outcomes

After completion of this course, students are expected to:

• have gained a broad knowledge of the earth sciences
• understand and be able to apply the scientific method
• be able to interpret scientific information
• be able to communicate effectively
• be able to work both independently and within interdisciplinary research groups
• value ethical behaviour.

Program of study

The following is the program of study for a 36 unit major sequence in Earth Sciences and should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the degree in which you are enrolled.

Major - Earth Sciences

Year 1 topics

 EASC1101  Earth and Environmental Sciences  (4.5 units)
 EASC1102  Marine Sciences  (4.5 units)

Year 2 topics

Select 9 units from the year 2 topics listed below

 EASC2701  Oceans and Estuaries  (4.5 units)
 EASC2702  Global Climate Change  (4.5 units)
 ENVS2731  Coastal Processes  (4.5 units)
 ENVS2761  Hydrology  (4.5 units)
 ENVS2752  Geological Processes  (4.5 units)

Year 3 topics

Select 9 units from the year 3 topics listed below subject to meeting prerequisites. Students must complete at least 9 units of year 2 topics before enrolling in year 3 topics.

 BIOL3791  Ecology and Geomorphology of Coastal Environments  (4.5 units)
 EASC3741  Groundwater  (4.5 units)
 EASC3742  Earth Fluid Modelling  (4.5 units)
 ENVS3731  Ecohydrology  (4.5 units)
 ENVS3750  Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines  (4.5 units)
 ENVS3752  Geology of Australia  (4.5 units)
 GEOG3761 Caring as Country (4.5 units)

plus an additional 9 units from the year 2 or 3 topics listed above.

Note:

Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences students undertake an 18 unit teaching minor consisting of: 9 units of Year 1 topics plus 9 units of Year 2 or Year 3 topics (where the entry requirements are met).