Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science)

• Program Overview
• Career Outcomes
• Professional Membership
• Program Structure
• Program Requirements and Notes

Program Overview

As an environmental science student you will study the interaction between organisms and their environment, both natural and built. You will have the opportunity to study courses dealing with the natural and human-managed environments and the interactions between these environments.

You also gain skills in the following areas:

• applied and environmental microbiology
• environmental management
• environmental planning
• environmental restoration
• managed ecosystems
• marine science
• the natural environment

Once you have graduated you will have the scientific base required to make valid judgements on the preservation and utilisation of Australia's natural resources.

Career Outcomes

If you choose to enter the workforce rather than proceed to graduate studies you may obtain employment in the following fields:

• agriculture and fisheries
• conservation biology
• environmental education
• environmental protection
• erosion control
• field forestry
• government departments
• horticulture and aquaculture
• landcare and vegetation
• marine science
• natural resources
• parks and wildlife
• restoration ecology
• waste and pollution control

Professional Membership

Depending on their study specialisations, graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies including:

• Ecological Society of Australia
• Marine Society of Australia
• Environmental Institute of Australia
• Australian Network for Plant Conservation

Program Structure

Core Courses

Code	Units	Title
2 required courses
COR109	12	Communication and Thought
COR110	12	Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship*

Introductory Courses

Code	Units	Title
4 required courses:
SCI102	12	Biodiversity and the Environment
SCI103	12	Cell Biology
SCI105	12	Chemistry
SCI110	12	Research Design and Data Analysis
Plus - choose 2 courses from:
SCI104	12	Cell Metabolism
SCI107	12	Physical Processes
SCI109	12	Environment and Health

Advanced Courses

Code	Units	Title
Choose at least 12 advanced courses from the following list, of which at least 5 courses must be coded at third year level (ie coded 300 or above):
ENS221	12	Australian Vegetation
ENS222	12	Australian Wildlife
ENS232	12	Ecological Principles of Land and Water Management
ENS251	12	Environmental Monitoring
ENS261	12	Water and Sediment Processes
ENS262	12	Hydrology and Geomorphology
ENS271	12	Marine Dynamics
ENS272	12	Marine Ecology
ENS321	12	Population Ecology, Genetics and Conservation
ENS322	12	Evolutionary and Behavioural Ecology
ENS331	12	Sustainable Land Management
ENS332	12	Production Systems Research
ENS351	12	Integrated Catchment Management
ENS352	12	Environmental Management Strategies
ENS361	12	Restoration Ecology
ENS362	12	Environmental Restoration Practice
ENS371	12	Aquaculture
ENS372	12	Integrated Marine Systems
MBT251	12	Biochemistry
MBT263	12	Microbiology
MBT363	12	Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
MBT364	12	Environmental Microbiology and Biotechnology
PUB262	12	Environmental Health Risk Management
SCI202	12	Advanced Research Methods and Strategies
SCI302	12	Advanced Instrumental Techniques

Program Requirements and Notes

1. Both Core Courses must be completed within the first two years of full-time (or part-time equivalent) enrolment.

2. A minimum of 6 and maximum of 10 introductory courses may be completed, including Core Courses, in the BSc(EnvSc).

3. A minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 introductory Science courses (100 level) are to be included in the BSc(EnvSc).

4. A minimum of 12 and maximum of 18 advanced courses (200 and 300 level courses) are to be included in the BSc(EnvSc).

5. A minimum of 5 of the advanced courses included in the BSc(EnvSc) must be completed from the Faculty of Science 300 level (third year) courses.

6. A maximum of 6 courses from outside the Faculty of Science (72 units), other than core courses, may be included in the BSc(EnvSc).

7. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.

8. Refer to the Academic Rules.

9. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

* Subject to final approval.

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