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Bachelor of Environmental Science
Bachelor of Environmental Science Advanced
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Environmental Science, |
Abbreviation: |
BEnvSc, |
Home Faculty: |
Science |
Duration: |
Four years |
Total Credit Points: |
192 credit points |
Delivery Mode: |
Face-to-face |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
746, 746A |
UAC Code: |
757612, 757618 |
CRICOS Code: |
002256D |
Overview
The Bachelor of Environmental Science is a specialist degree designed to give students the knowledge and skills required to manage environmental issues confronting Australia and other countries. This degree aims to provide a broadly-based scientific education with a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving, covering all of the principal sciences: biology, chemistry, geography, geology and physics, together with mathematics and statistics.
In addition, the program integrates material from a wide variety of disciplines relevant to the environment and its management: engineering, management, law, science and technology studies, and philosophy. This equips students to understand the ethical, social, economic and political aspects of environmental issues as well as to be able to work alongside engineers, lawyers and other professionals
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Bachelor of Environmental Science:
New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 85 (or equivalent). The UAI is reviewed each year.
Bachelor of Environmental Science Advanced:
New South Wales HSC University Admission Index (UAI) of 90 (or equivalent). The UAI is reviewed each year.
Assumed Knowledge: Mathematics plus Biology or Chemistry or Geography or Earth and Environmental Sciences. Recommended studies include four units of Science (including Biology) and Mathematics. Students who have not completed Biology and/or Chemistry at the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year. Students without at least HSC Mathematics Band 4 (or equivalent) are required to take a Mathematics subject (usually MATH151) in the first year.
Course Requirements
Bachelor of Environmental Science (746):
This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and optional subjects, as set out below.
Bachelor of Environmental Science Advanced (746A):
Students who are eligible for this degree fulfil all the same requirements as Bachelor of Environmental Science candidates but are also eligible for additional benefits and challenges. For further information refer to the Bachelor of Science (Honours) Advanced (741A) and consult the Degree Coordinator.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | ||||
Common First Year | ||||||
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Planet Earth |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Landscape Change and Climatology |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Earth Environments and Resources |
Spring |
6 | ||||
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
Spring |
6 | ||||
General Mathematics 1A (if required) |
Summer |
6 | ||||
Common Second Year | ||||||
Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Introduction to Environmental Physics |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Ethics and the Environment |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Biogeography and Environmental Change |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Soils, Landscapes and Hydrology |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Introductory Spatial Science |
Autumn or Spring |
6 | ||||
3rd and 4th Year - Specialisation in one of four strands: 1. Land Resources 2. Earth Sciences 3. Life Sciences 4. Environmental Chemistry | ||||||
Third Year Land Resources Strand | ||||||
Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
The Environmental Context |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
Environmental Science and Systems |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Environmental Impact of Societies |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Plus TWO subjects from the following: | ||||||
Earth's Inferno |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Discovering Downunder: A Geography of Australia |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Geographic Information Science |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
Third Year Earth Sciences Strand | ||||||
Earth's Inferno |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Plate Tectonics, Macrotopography and Earth History |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
The Environmental Context |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
Environmental Science and Systems |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Resources and Environments |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Field Geology |
Summer |
6 | ||||
Plus ONE subject from the following: | ||||||
Environmental Impact of Societies |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Geographic Information Science |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
Third Year Life Sciences Strand | ||||||
Functional Biology of Plants and Animals |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
The Environmental Context |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
Conservation Biology |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
Environmental Science and Systems |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Biodiversity: Classification and Sampling |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Plus ONE subject from the following: | ||||||
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Introductory Microbiology and Immunology |
Not offered 2009 |
6 | ||||
Geographic Information Science |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
Third Year Environmental Chemistry Strand | ||||||
Inorganic Chemistry II |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Organic Chemistry II |
Autumn |
6 | ||||
Environmental Chemistry |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
The Environmental Context |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
Environmental Science and Systems |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Molecular Structure, Reactivity and Change |
Spring |
6 | ||||
Plus ONE subject from the following | ||||||
Chemistry Laboratory Project |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Organic Synthesis and Reactivity |
Spring |
8 | ||||
Instrumental Analysis† |
Autumn |
8 | ||||
Geographic Information Science |
Spring |
8 | ||||
† Students wishing to take CHEM314 should consult the Coordinator of Environmental Science at the start of 3rd year. | ||||||
Fourth Year - Common for all strands | ||||||
ENVI403 |
Research Report |
Annual |
24 | |||
ENVE385 |
Environmental Engineering |
Autumn |
8 | |||
MGMT208 |
Introduction to Management for Professionals A |
Autumn |
6 | |||
LAW 380 |
Law for Environmental Managers |
Spring |
8 | |||
Honours
The Degree of Bachelor of Environmental Science Honours is awarded for meritorious performance in third and especially fourth year subjects.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for full membership of the Environment Institute of Australia & New Zealand and other relevant professional bodies depending on their disciplinary orientation.
Other Information
The Degree Coordinator is Professor Colin Murray-Wallace - School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, telephone (02) 4221 4419, e-mail: cwallace@uow.edu.au.
