Undergraduate courses offered by the Faculty
Bachelor of Science with a specialisation in Environmental Science:
Bachelor of Science (Honours) with a specialisation in Environmental Science
This specialisation is based on the physical sciences and addresses environmental problems relating to air, water, land, and energy. The specialisation aims to develop a wide knowledge base, a multidisciplinary view of environmental problems, a critical assessment of scientific information, skills in the analysis of problems and an ability to report on environmental problems. The specialisation focuses on current environmental issues such as water pollution, waste disposal, soil degradation, salination, greenhouse, and teaches the science related to these issues. Seminar, workshop, and project components are included in second and third year and provide vehicles for application of the science in the course and a stimulus for wider investigation. They also encourage the development of skills required to work as an environmental scientist.
Structure:
The specialisation requires students to take 90 credit points at first year level, 70 credit points at second year level and 60 credit points at third year levels respectively, with the remaining credit points (to make up 120 credit points at each year level) selected from subjects offered by the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, or by other faculties.
First year (90 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Processes that Shape the Earth | GEO1PRO | 15 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Physics for Life Sciences A | PHY1LSA | 15 |
Choose one first-semester chemistry subject. Students who have passed VCE Chemistry, Units 3 and 4 or equivalent, must choose CHE1GEN.
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Basic Chemistry | CHE1BAS | 15 |
| or | |||
| TE-SEM-1 | General Principles of Chemistry | CHE1GEN | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Applications of Chemistry | CHE1APL | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Physics for Life Sciences B | PHY1LSB | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Earth Structure, Resources and History of Life | GEO1ERS | 15 |
Second year (70 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Environmental Enquiry A | ENV2ESA | 5 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Water Flow and Chemistry | GEO2EGW | 20 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Statistics for Life Sciences | STA1LS | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Environmental Enquiry B | ENV2ESB | 5 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Chemistry of Water Qualify | CHE2CWQ | 15 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Imaging and Materials Characterisation | PHY2IMC | 10 |
Third year (60 credit points)
| Teaching period | Subject name | Subject code | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| TE-SEM-1 | Advanced Environmental Analytical Chemistry A | CHE3EAA | 10 |
| TE-SEM-1 | Water Resource Management | ENV3WRM | 10 |
| TE-SEM-1 or TE-SEM-2 | Environmental Research | ENV3ENV | 10 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change | PHY3GRE | 10 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Landscape and Climate Change | GEO3EGL | 10 |
| TE-SEM-2 | Remote Sensing and GIS | GEO3EGR | 10 |
Honours
Honours degree students are selected based on their performance in the final year of the three-year degree. To be eligible, students must obtain a minimum average of 60% across their third year subjects and obtain at least 65% in the third year environmental science subjects. Students enrol in ENV4HNA and ENV4HNB.