Environmental Health Science specialisation: Study Plan

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Environmental Health Science specialisation: Study Plan

Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Environmental Health Science specialisation as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into either of the following programs:

Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty Admin office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression.

Year 1

  • Two (2) core courses:
    ONE in your first semester and ONE in your second semester.
    Note to transfer into Bachelor of Environmental Health Science students must undertake COR109 as one of their chosen core courses.
  • Six (6) required courses:
    SCI110 Science Research Methods should be studied in Semester 1
Core courses (2)

Select 2 courses from:

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
COR109 Communication and ThoughtSemester 1, Semester 2Anti: COR102 or COR106 12.00
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and EntrepreneurshipSemester 1, Semester 2 12.00
COR111 Environment, Technology and SustainabilitySemester 1, Semester 2 12.00

Required courses (6)

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
LFS100 Cell BiologySemester 1Anti: SCI103 or LFS101 12.00
SCI105 ChemistrySemester 1Anti: SCI505 12.00
SCI110 Science Research MethodsSemester 1 & Session 11Anti: SCI201 or CPH261 12.00
LFS112 Human PhysiologySemester 2Anti: LFS201 or LFS202 or NUR102 or NUR201 12.00
PUB102 Environment and HealthSemester 2Anti: SCI109 or PUB709 12.00
SCI102 Biodiversity and EcologySemester 2Anti: ENS102 12.00

 

Year 2

  • Six (6) required courses
  • Two (2) elective courses: 
    Complete one elective in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2
Required courses (6)

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
MTH101 Introduction to MathematicsSemester 1Anti: MTH501 12.00
LFS261 MicrobiologySemester 1Pre: SCI104 or SCI103 or LFS100
Anti: MEP263 or MBT263
12.00
PUB252 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and PlanningSemester 1Anti: CPH252 or PUB722. 12.00
PUB112 Public Health FoundationsSemester 2Anti: SCI111 or CPH251 or PUB251 or PUB712 12.00
PUB205 Food Safety: Laws, Regulations and Quality AssuranceSemester 2Anti: NUT322 12.00
PUB262 Environmental Health Risk ManagementSemester 2Anti: CPH262 or PUB762 12.00

Elective courses (2)

Select 2 advanced elective courses (200 or 300 level) from any faculty (Science, Health and Education, Arts and Social Sciences or Business).

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  • Updated: 09 Jan 2012