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Bachelor of Science (Environment)
Overview
The Bachelor of Science (Environment) offers two broad, flexible,
multi-disciplinary three-year strands ideal for students wishing
to complete a science-based environmental degree with a view
to employment in an area of environmental assessment, management
and policy development. Core subjects have been chosen with
a view to providing the key workplace skills required in the
environmental field, and appropriate disciplinary strands
can be chosen from optional subjects.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 80
(or equivalent). The UAI is reviewed each year.
Assumed knowledge: Four units of Science
or four units comprising Science & Mathematics.
Recommended studies include four units of Science or four
units of Science & Mathematics. Geography may be counted
as Science subjects.
Course Requirements
This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and
optional subjects as set out below.
Course Program
(a) Biological Sciences/Chemistry/Geosciences strand
| First Year |
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Credit Points |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
6 |
| Either |
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| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A |
6 |
| or |
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| CHEM104 |
Chemistry 1D |
6 |
| Either |
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| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B |
6 |
| or |
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| CHEM105 |
Chemistry 1E |
6 |
| EESC101 |
Planet Earth |
6 |
| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
6 |
| EESC102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
6 |
| EESC104 |
The Human Environment Problems and Change |
6 |
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| Second Year |
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| BIOL251 |
Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
6 |
| CHEM214 |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry II |
6 |
| EESC203 |
Biogeography and Environmental Change |
6 |
| EESC204 |
Introductory Spatial Science |
6 |
| STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
6 |
| PHYS233 |
Environmental Physics |
6 |
| 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) |
6 |
| BIOL240 |
Functional Biology of Plants and Animals |
6 |
| BIOL241 |
Biodiversity: Classification and Sampling |
6 |
| CHEM211 |
Inorganic Chemistry II |
6 |
| CHEM212 |
Organic Chemistry |
6 |
| CHEM213 |
Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change |
6 |
| EESC250 |
Field Geology I |
6 |
| EESC202 |
Soils, Landscape and Hydrology |
6 |
| EESC208 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
6 |
| MARE200 |
Introduction to Oceanography |
6 |
| Third Year |
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| ENVI391 |
Environmental Science |
8 |
| EESC304 |
Geographic Information Science |
8 |
Options: Plus four of the following subjects,
as approved
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| BIOL351 |
Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations |
8 |
| BIOL355 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
8 |
| MARE357 |
Advances in Molluscan Biology |
8 |
| CHEM314 |
Instrumental Analysis |
8 |
| CHEM327 |
Environmental Chemistry |
8 |
| EESC306 |
Resources and Environments |
8 |
| EESC208 |
Environmental and heritage management |
8 |
| MARE300 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
8 |
| EESC302 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
8 |
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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Credit Points |
| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A |
6 |
| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B |
6 |
| PHYS141 |
Fundamentals of Physics A |
6 |
| PHYS142 |
Fundamentals of Physics B |
6 |
| MATH187 |
Mathematics 1A Part 1 (or MATH141/161) |
6 |
| MATH188 |
Mathematics 1A Part 2 (or MATH142/162) |
6 |
| EESC103 |
Landscape Change and climatology |
6 |
| CSCI114 |
Procedural Programming |
6 |
| Second Year |
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| CHEM213 |
Physical Chemistry II |
6 |
| CHEM214 |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry II |
6 |
| PHYS230 |
Intermediate Physics |
12 |
| PHYS235 |
Mechanics and Thermodynamics |
6 |
| PHYS233 |
Environmental Physics |
6 |
| MATH283 |
Mathematics 2E for Engineers Part 1 |
6 |
| BIOL352 |
Biology for Environmental Engineers |
6 |
| Third Year |
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| Core subjects: |
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| PHYS375 |
Nuclear Physics |
6 |
| CHEM314 |
Instrumental Analysis |
8 |
| CHEM327 |
Environmental Chemistry |
8 |
| ENVE221 |
Air and Noise Pollution |
6 |
| EESC204 |
Introductory Spatial Science |
6 |
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 |
6 |
| ENVI385 |
Environmental Engineering |
8 |
| ENVI411 |
Aqueous and Atmospheric Chemistry |
8 |
| PHYS305 |
Quantum Mechanics |
8 |
| PHYS335 |
Classical Mechanics |
8 |
| PHYS325 |
Electromagnetism |
8 |
| CHEM364 |
Molecular Structure and Spectroscopy |
8 |
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: Biological Sciences, Geosciences or Chemistry.
The Honours year will normally involve both coursework and
research thesis components.
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