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Master of Environmental Science - Research
Overview
This program involves a major project in one of the many research
areas of environmental science available in the Faculty. The
research project will provide information for improved understanding
of how ecosystems work, for solving environmental problems of
immediate concern and to assist policy makers in developing new
strategies and legislation for environmental management. This
degree provides the opportunity for students to contribute to
this work by undertaking a major research project in one of the
areas of environmental science within the Faculty.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
A Bachelor of Honours degree in environmental science, science
or engineering at a level of at least Class 2, Division 2, or
a Master of Environmental Science or Master of Science with credit
average, or equivalent qualifications or appropriate publications
and work experience.
Entry must be approved by the Coordinator and, if thesis work
is being supervised by staff from an Academic Unit, the Head
of that Unit.
Course Requirements
The course consists of 72 credit points to be completed in a
maximum time of 2 years (4 sessions), as follows
- a 48 credit point research project (ENVI940 Environmental
Science Research Thesis)
- a maximum of 24 credit points of subjects, chosen from the
Environmental Science postgraduate schedule in consultation
with the Head of Environmental Science.
Special Note : Students entering with an Honours
degree at the level of at least Bachelor Honours Class 2, Division
2, or a Master of Environmental Science degree (or equivalent)
will normally be awarded advanced standing for the 24 credit
points of coursework, except for candidates with no background
in environmental science who will be required to complete ENVI920
Scientific Basis of Environmental Management (8 cps).
Course Program
| Subjects |
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Credit Points |
| THES924 |
Thesis |
48 |
| Plus a maximum of 24 credit points of subjects
chosen from those listen below in consultation with the Head
of Environmental Science |
| ENVI920 |
The Scientific Basis of Environmental Management |
8 |
| ENVI921 |
Environmental Planning |
8 |
| ENVI910 |
Directed Studies in Pollution Chemistry |
12 |
| ENVI911 |
Directed Studies in Ecology |
12 |
| ENVI912 |
Directed Studies in Land Resources |
12 |
| ENVI913 |
Directed Studies in Earth Sciences |
12 |
| ENVI919 |
Directed Studies in Environmental Science |
12 |
| EESC902 |
Advanced Coastal Environments |
12 |
| EESC903 |
Advanced Geomorphology of Rivers |
12 |
| EESC904 |
Advanced Geographic Information Systems |
12 |
| EESC912 |
Advanced Soils, Landscape and Hydrology |
12 |
| EESC905 |
Advanced Remote Sensing |
8 |
| ENVE985 |
Environmental Engineering |
8 |
Other Information
For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office,
41.258, or telephone 42213481, or the Environmental Science Unit,
19.G012, 42214134. Web site: http://www.uow.edu.au/science/eesc/
The Degree Coordinator is Professor John Morrison, Environmental
Science Unit, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Room
19.G012.
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