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Bachelor of Science (Environment)
This is a broad, flexible degree program offered jointly
by the Departments of Biological Sciences and Chemistry and
the School of Geosciences as an alternative to the more comprehensive
four-year Bachelor of Environmental Science. The program has
separate entry requirements from the general BSc. The approval
of the Dean or Sub-Dean is required for entry to the program.
There are two strands available within the program:
(a) Biological Sciences/Chemistry/Geosciences Strand
Students may elect to specialise in one of these disciplines.
Coordinator: Associate Professor Adrian Hutton
(b) Physical Sciences Strand
This strand combines Chemistry and Physics and is aimed a
the physical sciences end of the broad environmental spectrum.
Coordinator: Associate Professor David Griffith
(a) Biological Sciences/Chemistry/Geosciences Strand
| First Year |
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| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
| Either |
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| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A |
| or |
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| CHEM104 |
Chemistry 1D |
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| Either |
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| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B |
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| CHEM105 |
Chemistry 1E |
| GEOS142 |
The Human Environment Problems and Change |
| GEOS112 |
Physical Environments |
| GEOS111 |
Planet Earth |
| GEOS102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
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| NB: Students entering without a minimum
of 72/100 for 2U HSC Mathematics (or equivalent) are required
to satisfactorily complete MATH151 General Mathematics.
This subject may be taken in the preceding Summer Session,
the Summer Session between Year 1 and 2 or in Autumn Session
of Year 2. |
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| Second Year |
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| BIOL251 |
Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
| CHEM214 |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry II |
| GEOS222 |
Biogeography |
| GEOS239 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
| PHYS233 |
Environmental Physics |
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| Options: Plus two of the following subjects
(one of which should be MATH151 if minimum mathematics
require work not already met), as approved, to total 48
credit points: |
| MATH151 |
General Mathematics (if required) |
| BIOL240 |
Functional Biology of Plants and Animals |
| BIOL241 |
Biodiversity: Classification and Sampling |
| CHEM211 |
Inorganic Chemistry |
| CHEM212 |
Organic Chemistry |
| CHEM213 |
Physical Chemistry |
| GEOS201 |
Earth Materials |
| GEOS214 |
Soils, Landscape and Hydrology |
| GEOS217 |
Field Techniques in Earth Sciences |
| GEOS220 |
Climate and Natural Hazards |
| GEOS231 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
| GEOS234 |
Environmental Prehistory of Australia |
| MARE200 |
Introduction to Oceanography |
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| Third Year |
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| ENVI391 |
Environmental Science |
| GEOS339 |
Geographic Information Systems |
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Options: Plus four of the following subjects,
as approved
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| BIOL351 |
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology |
| BIOL356 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology (Environmental Science) |
| BIOL357 |
Field Methods in Ecology |
| CHEM314 |
Instrumental Analysis |
| CHEM327 |
Environmental Chemistry |
| GEOS301 |
Field Geology |
| GEOS302 |
Basin Resources |
| GEOS307 |
Mineral Resources |
| GEOS321 |
Fluvial Geomorphology, Sedimentology and River Management |
| GEOS322 |
Global Environmental Change |
| GEOS323 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
| GEOS331 |
Environmental Management and Decision-Making |
| MARE300 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
Honours
Students would be eligible to enrol in Honours in their chosen
discipline, Biological Sciences, Geosciences or Chemistry.
(b) Physical Sciences Strand
| First Year |
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| Either |
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| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A |
| or |
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| CHEM104 |
Chemistry 1D |
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| Either |
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| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B |
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| CHEM105 |
Chemistry 1E |
| PHYS141 |
Fundamentals of Physics A |
| PHYS142 |
Fundamentals of Physics B |
| MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 (or MATH141/143 Mathematics 1C/D
Part 1) |
| MATH188 |
Mathematics 1B Part 2 (or MATH142/144 Mathematics 1C/D
Part 2) |
| GEOS112 |
Physical Environments |
| CSCI111 |
Computing Science 1A |
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| Second Year |
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| CHEM213 |
Physical Chemistry II |
| CHEM214 |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry II |
| PHYS230 |
Intermediate Physics |
| PHYS235 |
Mechanics and Thermodynamics |
| PHYS233 |
Environmental Physics |
| MATH283 |
Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 |
| BIOL352 |
Biology for Environmental Engineers |
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| Third Year |
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| Core subjects: |
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| PHYS375 |
Nuclear and Solid State Physics |
| CHEM314 |
Instrumental Analysis |
| CHEM327 |
Environmental Chemistry |
| ENVE221 |
Air and Noise Pollution |
| GEOS239 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
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Options: plus 2-3 of the following as
approved to total a minimum of 48 cp
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| ENVE321 |
Solid and Hazardous Waste Management |
| ENVI385 |
Environmental Engineering |
| ENVI411 |
Aqueous and Atmospheric Chemistry |
| PHYS305 |
Quantum Mechanics |
| PHYS335 |
Classical Mechanics |
| PHYS325 |
Electromagnetism |
| CHEM364 |
Molecular Structure & Spectroscopy |
plus electives as approved by Course Coordinator
Fourth Year - Honours Students would be eligible to
apply for enrolment in Honours or Joint Honours in the discipline(s)
of their choice. The Honours year will normally involve both
coursework and research thesis components. |
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