ObjectivesIntroduces students to the multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Management. Involves an understanding of the environment, and the knowledge and skills used in its management. Disciplines include Biological Sciences, Conservation Biology, Environmental and Biological Chemistry, Marine and Freshwater Management and Catchment Management.
Entry requirementsMinimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.
Academic titleBachelor of Science (Environmental Management)
Course descriptionThis course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa. Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) students can study unitsets in the following disciplines as part of this course:
Students must select a second major from the list below and complete 120 credit points, which will consist of the required core units and recommended electives.
* Biological Sciences
* Conservation Biology
* Environmental and Biological Chemistry
* Marine and Freshwater Management
* Catchment Management
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
This course is a 26 unit degree (including 2 practicum units), with a 360 credit point value.
The degree has three main components:
1. A core program of eight units completed in the first year.
2. A core of eight units specific to Environmental Management.
3. A second major* chosen from the list below:
Biology
Conservation Biology
Environmental Chemistry
Marine and Freshwater Management
Catchment Management
*With permission of the course coordinator an eight-unit Supporting Major from a course offered by another school may be selected instead of a recommended Second Major.
Year One
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCI1182 Case Studies in Science 15
SCI1187 Form and Function in Biology 15
SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences 15
SCI1181 Managing the Environment 15
SCI1120 Natural Sciences Practicum 1 0
Semester 2
SCI1184 Australia's Physical Environment 15
SCI1183 Origins and Evolution of Life 15
SCI1186 Understanding Pollution 15
SCI1185 Ecology 15
Year Two
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCM2201 Soil and Land Processes 15
SCM2202 Applied Aquatic Processes 15
Second Major Unit 1
Second Major Unit 2
Semester 2
SCM2104 Geographical Information Systems 15
SCM2203 Valuing the Environment 15
Second Major Unit 3
Second Major Unit 4
Year Three
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCM3201 Conservation Biology 15
SCM3202 Environmental Planning 15
SCI3214 Natural Sciences Practicum 2 0
Second Major Unit 5
Second Major Unit 6
Semester 2
SCM3203 Environmental Impact Assessment 15
SCM3204 Ecosystem Management 15
Second Major Unit 7
Second Major Unit 8