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Bachelor of Science in Environmental Management and Ecology

Course code/s: Albury-Wodonga (SBSEME)

This degree is being phased out. No new enrolments will be permitted from July 2012.

This three year course is designed to provide training for environmental scientists in both environmental management and ecology. The degree has a major focus on water related issues within the Murray-Darling Basin and emphasises the importance of understanding and implementation of ecological principles in successful management of this vital natural resource. A wide range of environmental and ecological issues is covered, including wastewater treatment and disposal, water and air quality control, population ecology, community ecology, environmental policy and legislation, water, forest and agricultural resources, wildlife and fisheries management and soil science. For suitably qualified students, further study is available at Honours level. Research scientists from the Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre are involved in the teaching and research program.

Applicants for entry into the bachelor degree must have Units 3 and 4 of VCE English or HSC English or equivalent. Applicants who have successfully completed any of the following studies will be deemed to have an ENTER 2 aggregate points higher for VCE (maximum 4 aggregate points) or a bonus of 1.5 UAI for HSC (maximum 3 points) for each study: biology, chemistry, mathematical methods either, physics or specialist mathematics (VTAC), chemistry, biology, Mathematics Extension 1 and Mathematics Extension 2 or physics (UAC).

The pass degree consists of subjects with a value of 120 points at each year level. The Dean of the Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering must approve variations from this course structure.

First year subjects are all 15 credit points, second year subjects are all 20 credit points and third year subjects are all 30 credit points.

First year (120 credit points)

Teaching period	Subject title	Subject code	Credit points
TE-SEM-1	Genetics, Human Biology and Evolution	BIO1GEN	15
TE-SEM-1	Organisation & Function of Cells & Organisms	BIO1OF	15
TE-SEM-2	Animal Evolution and Diversity	BIO1AD	15
TE-SEM-2	Plant Science	BIO1PS	15
TE-SEM-2	Critical Thinking with Statistics	STA1CTS	15
TE-SEM-1 / TE-SEM-2	First year level electives chosen from any first year level subjects.		30
	Choose one first-semester chemistry subject. Students who have passed VCE Chemistry, Units 3 and 4 or equivalent, must choose CHE1GEN.
TE-SEM-1	General Principles of Chemistry	CHE1GEN	15
TE-SEM-1	Basic Chemistry	CHE1BAS	15

Recommended subjects:

Teaching period	Subject title	Subject code	Credit points
TE-SEM-1	Experimental Foundations of Psychological Science	PSY1EFP	15
TE-SEM-1	Philosophical Problems	PHI1PPR	15
TE-SEM-1	Processes that Shape the Earth	GEO1PRO	15
TE-SEM-2	Applications of Chemistry	CHE1APL	15
TE-SEM-2	Climate Sustainability and Society	ENV1CSS	15
TE-SEM-2	Clinical Foundations of Psychological Science	PSY1CFP	15

Second year (120 credit points)

Teaching period	Subject title	Subject code	Credit points
TE-SEM-1	Quantitative Research Methods	WEM2QRM	15
TE-SEM-1	Freshwater Ecology	WEM2FRE	15
TE-SEM-1	Principles of Ecology and Evolution	WEM2PEE	15
TE-SEM-2	Flora and Fauna of Australia	WEM2FFA	15
TE-SEM-1 / TE-SEM-2	Second year level electives. See recommended list below.		45
	Chose one of the following subjects:
Week 4 - 12	Alpine Ecology	WEM2ALP	15
Week 23 - 34	Arid Zone Ecology	WEM2ARZ	15

Recommended subjects:

 

Teaching period	Subject title	Subject code	Credit points
Week 4 - 12	Alpine Ecology	WEM2ALP	15
TE-SEM-1	Experimental Foundations of Psychological Science	PSY1EFP	15
TE-SEM-1	Philosophical Problems	PHI1PPR	15
TE-SEM-1	Processes that Shape the Earth	GEO1PRO	15
Week 23 - 34	Arid Zone Ecology	WEM2ARZ	15
TE-SEM-2	Earth Environments and Resources	GEO1ERS	15
TE-SEM-2	Applications of Chemistry	CHE1APL	15
TE-SEM-2	Climate Sustainability and Society	ENV1CSS	15
TE-SEM-2	Clinical Foundations of Psychological Science	PSY1CFP	15
TE-SEM-2	Critical Thinking	PHI1CRT	15
TE-SEM-2	Australian Environmental History: Gondwana to Global Warming	HIS2AEH	15
TE-SEM-2	International Politics of Climate Change: Triumph or Tragedy	POL2IPC	15
TE-SEM-2	Nature, Conservation and Society	SOC2SOE	15

Third year (120 credit points)

Teaching period	Subject title	Subject code	Credit points
	Choose two of the following subjects to the value of 60cp:
TE-SEM-1	Waste Management and Treatment	WEM3WMA	30
TE-SEM-1	Sustainable Resource Management	WEM3RMA	30
TE-SEM-2	Conservation Biology & Environmental Law	WEM3RMB	30
TE-SEM-2	Environmental Assessment	WEM3WMB	30
	The remaining 60 credit points can be chosen from any third year level subjects. Subjects from the above list are recommended.

Honours

Students wishing to enter the Honours program must obtain a minimum average of 60% across all of their third year subjects and obtain at least 65% in 60 credit points of subjects germane to the Honours discipline area, and should consult the Head of Department to determine early requirements and study programs.