Environmental Science specialisation: Study Plan

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Environmental Science specialisation: Study Plan

Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Environmental 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:
    Complete one core course in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2
  • Four (4) required courses:
    SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
  • Two (2) elective courses:
    Elective courses should be studied in Semester 2
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 (4)

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
SCI102 Biodiversity and EcologySemester 2Anti: ENS102 12.00

Elective courses (2) 

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

 

Year 2

  • Eight (6) required courses
  • Two (2) elective courses
Required courses (6)

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
ENS103 Earth’s Surface Processes, Materials and SoilsSemester 1 12.00
ENS221 Plant Diversity and EcologySemester 1Pre: SCI102
Anti: ENS201 		12.00
ENS253 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and TechnologySemester 1 12.00
MTH101 Introduction to MathematicsSemester 1Anti: MTH501 12.00
ENS222 Animal Diversity and EcologySemester 2Pre: SCI102 12.00
ENS242 Introduction to Weather and ClimateSemester 2 12.00

Elective courses (2)

Select 2 courses from:

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
ENS254 Satellite Image Analysis and SurveyingSemester 2 12.00
SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and StatisticsSemester 2Pre: SCI110 or CPH261 or SCI201 or SCI108 or BUS101 or enrolled in Program BU323 12.00
SCI212 GeneticsSemester 2Pre: LFS100 12.00
SUS202 Reorienting Society Towards SustainabilitySemester 2 12.00

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  • Updated: 09 Jan 2012