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Bachelor of Science (Land & Heritage Management)
Overview
This specialist program combines Physical and Human Geography with other relevant subjects to provide the skills and knowledge required for employment or research on both cultural and natural heritage issues.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 78 (or equivalent). The UAI is reviewed each year.
Assumed Knowledge: Four units of science or four units comprising science and mathematics. Students without at least Mathematics Band 4 may take a special Maths subject in the first year or consider early entry to complete this subject in Summer Session prior to commencement of the course.
Course Requirements
This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and optional subjects as set out below.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points |
First Year
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Core |
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| EESC102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
Spring |
6 |
| EESC103 |
Landscape Change and Climatology |
Autumn |
6 |
| EESC104 |
The Human Environment: Problems & Change |
Spring |
6 |
| MATH151 |
General Mathematics 1A (if required)† |
Autumn or Summer |
6 |
Options |
| EESC101 |
Planet Earth |
Autumn |
6 |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity & Environment |
Autumn |
6 |
| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 |
Plus other elective subjects to total 48 credit points. Students are encouraged to select from the General Schedule offerings in History, Aboriginal Studies, STS and Legal Studies. |
† required if entering the program without at least HSC Mathematics Band 4 or equivalent |
Second Year |
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Core |
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| EESC204 |
Introductory Spatial Science |
Spring |
6 |
| EESC210 |
Social Spaces: Rural and Urban |
Spring |
6 |
| EESC203 |
Biogeography & Environmental Change |
Autumn |
6 |
| EESC208 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
Spring |
6 |
Plus at least TWO subjects chosen from: |
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Options |
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| EESC202 |
Soils, Landscape and Hydrology |
Spring |
6 |
| EESC206 |
Discovering Down-under: a Geography of Australia |
Spring |
6 |
| EESC205 |
Population Studies |
Autumn |
6 |
| BIOL251 |
Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus elective subjects to total 12 credit points |
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Third Year |
Core |
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EESC308 |
Environmental and Heritage Management |
Spring |
8 |
EESC307 |
Spaces, Places and Identities |
Autumn |
8 |
EESC304 |
Geographic Information Systems |
Spring |
8 |
Options
Plus THREE of the following: |
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EESC302 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
Spring |
8 |
EESC303 |
Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology |
Autumn |
8 |
EESC305 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
Autumn |
8 |
EESC310 |
Water Resources and Management |
Spring |
8 |
EESC300 |
Directed Studies in Earth and Environmental Sciences |
Autumn or Spring |
8 |
Or other subjects approved by the Coordinator |
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Honours
Students with a good academic record, particularly in third
year are encouraged to proceed to the Honours year in the
discipline of their major. The Honours year is a fourth year
of study that provides a training in independent research.
Other Information
For further information contact the Faculty of Science Office,
41.258, or telephone 42213481, web
site: www.uow.edu.au/science
The Course Coordinator is Associate Professor Lesley Head,
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Room 41.G31.
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