Environmental Science
Sample enrolment structure
The Faculty suggests the following unit of study enrolment sequences to maximise the learning experience. These suggested sequences allow for the fastest pathways to graduation relative to the time of student enrolment.
Note that other arrangements are also possible.
Part-time: semester 1 commencement
| Semester | Unit of Study 1 & Credit Points | Units of Study 2 & Credit Points | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Year 1 |
1 |
Core Unit Ecological Principles |
Core Unit Introduction to Environmental Chemistry |
|
6 |
6 |
12 |
||
2 |
Core Unit Climate Change: Process, History, Issues |
Core Unit Methods in Applied Ecology |
|
|
6 |
6 |
12 |
||
Year 2
|
1 | Elective Unit Coral Reefs and Climate Change |
Core Unit Social Science of Environment |
|
6 |
6 |
12 |
||
| 2 | Elective Unit Environmental Mapping and Monitoring |
Elective Unit Environmental Simulation Modelling |
|
|
6 |
6 |
12 |
||
| Year 3 | 1 | Capstone Unit Integrated Environmental Practice 6 |
Elective Unit Industrial Ecology 6 |
12 |
| 2 | Elective Unit Quantitative Disaster Analysis 6 |
Elective Unit Food and Water Security 6 |
12 | |
| Total Credit Points | 72 | |||
Full-time: semester 1 commencement
| Semester | Unit of Study 1 & Credit Points | Units of Study 2 & Credit Points | Units of Study 3 & Credit Points | Units of Study 4 & Credit Points | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Year 1
|
1
|
Core Unit Ecological Principles |
Core Unit Introduction to Environmental Chemistry |
Core Unit Social Science of Environment |
Elective Unit Industrial Ecology |
|
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
||
2
|
Elective Unit Environmental Simulation Modelling |
Elective Unit Environmental Mapping and Monitoring |
Core Unit Climate Change: Process, History, Issues |
Core Unit Methods in Applied Ecology |
|
|
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
||
| Year 2 | 1 | Research Capstone Unit Environmental Research Project A |
Research Capstone Unit Environmental Research Project B |
Research Capstone Unit Environmental Research Project C |
Elective Unit Coastal Processes and Systems |
|
6 |
6 |
6 |
6 |
24 |
||
| Total Credit Points | 72 | |||||
