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Bachelor of Science (Human Geography, Physical Geography,
Geology, Geosciences)
The School of Geosciences comprises the disciplines of Geography and
Geology, and offers the following major studies. Students may undertake
one major study or combine two.
| (i) |
Human Geography |
| (ii) |
Physical Geography |
| (iii) |
Geology |
| (iv) |
Geosciences |
(i) Major Study in Human Geography
| 100-Level |
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| GEOS112 |
Physical Environments |
| GEOS142 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Changes |
| 200 -Level |
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| GEOS242 |
Living in Cities |
| GEOS243 |
Rural Australia: Economy, Community and Environment |
| GEOS246 |
A Hungry World: Food Resources and the World Economy |
| Plus either |
| GEOS231 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
| or |
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| GEOS234 |
Environmental Prehistory of Australia |
| or |
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| GEOS239 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| 300-Level |
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| At least three subjects selected from |
| GEOS331 |
Environmental Management and Decision-making |
| GEOS339 |
Geographic Information Systems |
| GEOS347 |
Northern Neighbours: Economic and Social Change in the Asia-Pacific
Rim |
| GEOS348 |
Cultural Landscapes |
| GEOS349 |
Population, Health and Environment |
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Plus additional elective subjects at any level (subject to prerequisite
requirements) chosen from the Science
Schedule to total 90 credit points.
Plus additional elective subjects chosen from the Science
Schedule or General
Schedule to total 144 credit points.
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(ii) Major Study in Physical Geography
| 100-Level |
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| GEOS111 |
Planet Earth |
| GEOS102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
| GEOS112 |
Physical Environments |
| GEOS142 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
| 200-Level |
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Any four subjects from the following
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| GEOS214 |
Soils, Landscape and Hydrology |
| GEOS217 |
Field Techniques in Earth Sciences |
| GEOS220 |
Climate and Natural Hazards |
| GEOS222 |
Biogeography |
| GEOS231 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
| GEOS234 |
Environmental Prehistory of Australia |
| GEOS239 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| 300-Level |
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Any three subjects from the following
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| GEOS339 |
Geographic Information Systems |
| GEOS321 |
Fluvial Geomorphology, Sedimentology and River Management |
| MARE322 |
Global Environmental Change |
| MARE323 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
Recommended as elective subjects
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| GEOS315 |
Field Studies in Physical Geography |
| GEOS331 |
Environmental Management and Decision-Making |
| Plus additional subjects at any level (subject to prerequisite
requirements) chosen from the Science Schedule to total 90. |
(iii) Major Study in Geology
| 100-Level |
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| GEOS111 |
Planet Earth |
| GEOS102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
| GEOS112 |
Physical Environments |
Recommended as an elective subject
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| GEOS142 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
| 200-Level |
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| GEOS205 |
Field Geology I |
| GEOS214 |
Soils, Landscape and Hydrology |
| GEOS217 |
Field Techniques in Earth Sciences |
| GEOS219 |
The Earth in Crisis |
| GEOS239 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
Recommended as elective subjects
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| GEOS220 |
Climate and Natural Hazards |
| GEOS231 |
Environmental Impacts of Society |
| MARE218 |
Marine Sediments and Fossils |
| 300-Level |
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| At least three subjects taken from the following list |
| GEOS302 |
Basin Resources |
| GEOS304 |
Dynamic Earth |
| GEOS305 |
Field Geology II |
| GEOS307 |
Mineral Resources |
Recommended as elective subjects
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| GEOS315 |
Field Studies in Physical Geography |
| GEOS321 |
Fluvial Geomorphology, Sedimentology and River Management |
| GEOS339 |
Geographic Information Systems |
| MARE322 |
Global Environmental Change |
| MARE323 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
| Plus additional subjects at any level (subject to prerequisite
requirements) chosen from the Science Schedule to total 90. |
(iv) Major Study in Geosciences
| 100-Level |
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| GEOS111 |
Planet Earth |
| GEOS102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
| GEOS112 |
Physical Environments |
| GEOS142 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
200-Level
At least 4, and up to 8, subjects from the School of Geosciences, at 200-level
300-Level
At least 3, and up to 6, subjects from the School of Geosciences, at 300-level,
subject
to appropriate prerequisites
Plus additional subjects at any level (subject to prerequisite requirements)
chosen from the Science Schedule to total 90 credit points.
Plus additional elective subjects chosen from the Science
Schedule or General
Schedule.
| 400-Level |
Honours Program in Human Geography, Physical Geography, Geology
or Geosciences
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| GEOS401 |
Geosciences Honours |
| GEOS402 |
Geosciences Joint Honours |
Students with a good academic record, particularly in third year are
encouraged to proceed to the Honours year, a fourth year of study which
provides a training in independent research.
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