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Bachelor of Resource Economics

(Part-time study, during the daytime only, may be available in certain circumstances)

Assumed knowledge: Extension 1 Mathematics.

Major studies: Resource economics, economics, environmental economics, fishery economics, mineral and energy economics, water and land economics, agricultural science, commercial law, finance, geography, geology, government, marine science, mathematics, soil science and statistics.

Professional Experience: For students enrolling since 2008, this professional experience requirement is credited to the AFNR4001 unit of study. Overseas experience is encouraged.

Professional recognition: Graduates and undergraduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, the Economic Society of Australia, the Australia and New Zealand Society of Ecological Economics, the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology and the American Agricultural Economics Association.

Career opportunities: Include environmental consulting firms, €œgreen€ organisations, mining and energy companies. State and Federal government opportunities include environmental agencies, land and water departments, agriculture departments, fisheries and forestry authorities. Economic analysis skills are transferable, allowing employment as economists in any sector of the economy.

Additional information: BResEc is a unique applied economics degree, blending a basic science foundation with a strong disciplinary base in economics. All students will take units of basic science, complete sequences in economics, resource economics, and quantitative analytical economics; undertake electives in economics and/or science; and examine a wide range of natural resource management problems. Students will specialise in and complete a research project in a selected area of resource economics.

The focus is on developing broadly applicable analytical economic skills complemented with an adequate knowledge of ecological and other natural resource systems and skills in modelling those systems in order to contribute to the solution of challenging environmental and management problems.

The course is targeted at students interested in economic management of natural resources systems, environmental economics, fishery and forestry economics, ecosystems, conservation issues, and sustainability.

Units of study

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Year 1

Year 1 will have a minimum of 48 credit points comprised of:
ECON1001
Introductory Microeconomics
6    A Mathematics
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
AFNR1001
The Rural Environment
6      Semester 1
or
BIOL1001
Concepts in Biology
6    A None. However, semester 1 students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February).
N BIOL1911


It is recommended that BIOL (1001 or 1911) be taken concurrently with either BIOL1003 or BIOL1903. Students who have completed HSC Biology and scored 80+ should enrol in BIOL1911. Students who lack 80+ in HSC Biology but have a UAI of at least 93 may enrol in BIOL1911 with permission from the UEO. The completion of MBLG 1001 is highly recommended.
Semester 1
Summer Main
or
BIOL1911
Concepts in Biology (Advanced)
6    P 80+ in HSC 2-unit Biology (or equivalent) or Distinction or better in a University level Biology unit, or by invitation.
N BIOL 1001

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
It is recommended that BIOL (1001 or 1911) be taken concurrently with all other Junior units of study in Biology. The completion of MBLG1001 is highly recommended.
Semester 1
or
CHEM1001
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A
6    A There is no assumed knowledge of chemistry for this unit of study, but students who have not undertaken an HSC chemistry course are strongly advised to complete a chemistry bridging course before lectures commence.
N CHEM1101, CHEM1901, CHEM1109, CHEM1903
Semester 1
or
CHEM1101
Chemistry 1A
6    A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics
C Recommended concurrent units of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics
N CHEM1001, CHEM1109, CHEM1901, CHEM1903
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
or
CHEM1901
Chemistry 1A (Advanced)
6    P ATAR of at least 95.4 and HSC Chemistry result in band 5 or 6, or by invitation.
C Recommended concurrent unit of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics
N CHEM1001, CHEM1101, CHEM1109, CHEM1903

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
MATH1001
Differential Calculus
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 1
N MATH1011, MATH1901, MATH1906, MATH1111
Semester 1
Summer Main
or
MATH1901
Differential Calculus (Advanced)
3    P HSC Mathematics Extension 2. This requirement may be varied. Students with an interest in mathematics, but without HSC mathematics Extension 2, should consult the unit of study coordinator.
N MATH1111, MATH1011, MATH1001, MATH1906
Semester 1
MATH1002
Linear Algebra
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 1
N MATH1902, MATH1012, MATH1014
Semester 1
Summer Main
or
MATH1902
Linear Algebra (Advanced)
3    P HSC Mathematics Extension 2. This requirement may be varied. Students with an interest in mathematics, but without HSC mathematics Extension 2, should consult the unit of study coordinator.
N MATH1002, MATH1012, MATH1014
Semester 1
ECON1002
Introductory Macroeconomics
6    A Mathematics
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
AFNR1002
Climate and the Environment
6      Semester 2
or
BIOL1002
Living Systems
6    A HSC 2-unit Biology. Students who have not completed HSC biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February).
N BIOL1902


It is recommended that BIOL (1001 or 1911) be taken before this unit of study. This unit of study, together with BIOL (1001 or 1911) provides entry to all Intermediate units of study in biology in the School of Biological Sciences.
Semester 2
or
BIOL1902
Living Systems (Advanced)
6    P UAI (or ATAR equivalent) of at least 93 and HSC Biology result in the 90+, or Distinction or better in a University level Biology unit, or by invitation.
N BIOL1002

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
or
CHEM1002
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B
6    P CHEM (1001 or 1101) or equivalent
N CHEM1102, CHEM1108, CHEM1902, CHEM1904
Semester 2
or
CHEM1102
Chemistry 1B
6    P CHEM (1101 or 1901) or a Distinction in CHEM1001 or equivalent
C Recommended concurrent units of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics
N CHEM1002, CHEM1108, CHEM1902, CHEM1904
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
or
CHEM1902
Chemistry 1B (Advanced)
6    P CHEM (1901 or 1903) or Distinction in CHEM1101 or equivalent
C Recommended concurrent unit of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics
N CHEM1002, CHEM1102, CHEM1108, CHEM1904

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
MATH1003
Integral Calculus and Modelling
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or MATH1001 or MATH1011
N MATH1013, MATH1903, MATH1907
Semester 2
Summer Main
or
MATH1903
Integral Calculus and Modelling Advanced
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 2 or Credit or better in MATH1001 or MATH1901
P HSC Mathematics Extension 2. This requirement may be varied. Students with an interest in mathematics, but without HSC mathematics Extension 2, should consult the unit of study coordinator.
N MATH1003, MATH1013, MATH1907
Semester 2
MATH1005
Statistics
3    A HSC Mathematics
N MATH1015, MATH1905, STAT1021, STAT1022, ECMT1010
Semester 2
Summer Main
or
MATH1905
Statistics (Advanced)
3    P HSC Mathematics Extension 2. This requirement may be varied. Students with an interest in mathematics, but without HSC mathematics Extension 2, should consult the unit of study coordinator.
N MATH1015, MATH1005, STAT1021, STAT1022, ECMT1010
Semester 2
or
ECMT1020
Business and Economic Statistics B
6    P ECMT1010 or ECOF1010
N ECMT1021, ECMT1022, ECMT1023


Other than in exceptional circumstances, it is strongly recommended that students do not undertake Business and Economic Statistics B before attempting Business and Economic Statistics A.
Semester 1
Semester 2
RSEC1031
Resource Economics 1
6    N AGEC1031
Semester 2
And units from Table RE1 (a minimum of 6 credit points)
Note: The second core science unit must be taken in the same discipline as the first core science unit.

Year 2

Year 2 will have a minimum of 48 credit points comprised of:
AGEC2103
Production Economics
6    P ECON1001 or AGEC1006 or ( AGEC1003 and AGEC1004) or RESEC1031
N AGEC2003
Semester 1
AGEC2105
Applied Econometric Modelling 1
6    P ECMT1010 and ECMT1020
N ECMT2110
Semester 1
Students wishing to take a second major in Econometrics must enrol in ECMT2110. Degree Co-ordinator permission required.
or
GEOS2113
Making the Australian Landscape

This unit of study is not available in2011

6    P 24 credit points of Junior units of study, including GEOS1002 or GEOS1003 or GEOS1902 or GEOS1903 or GEOG1001 or ENVI1002 or GEOL1001 or GEOL1002 or GEOL1902
N GEOS2913
Semester 1
ECOS2001
Intermediate Microeconomics
6    P ECON1001
C ECMT1010
N ECON2001, ECOS2901, ECON2901


Certain combinations of Maths/Stats may substitute for Econometrics. Consult the Chair of the Discipline of Economics.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
or
ECOS2901
Intermediate Microeconomics Honours
6    P ECON1001 and ECON1002 with a Credit average or better in the two units of study combined
C ECOS2903 or MATH2070 and ECMT1010
N ECON2901, ECOS2001, ECON2001

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
ECOS2002
Intermediate Macroeconomics
6    P ECON1002
C ECMT1020
N ECON2002, ECOS2902, ECON2902


Certain combinations of Maths/Stats may substitute for Econometrics. Consult the Chair of the Discipline of Economics.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
or
ECOS2902
Intermediate Macroeconomics Honours
6    P ECON1001 and ECON1002 with a Credit average or better in the two units of study combined
C ECMT1020
N ECON2902, ECOS2002, ECON2002

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
AGEC2101
Market and Price Analysis
6    P AGEC1006 or (AGEC1003 and AGEC1004) or AGEC1002 or AGEC1102 or RSEC1031 or AGEC1031
N AGEC2001
Semester 2
And units from Tables RE1 and RE2 (normally a minimum of 12 credit points)

Year 3

Year 3 will have a minimum of 48 credit points comprised of:
ENVI3111
Environmental Law and Ethics
6    A Intermediate Environmental Science.
P 12 credit points of Intermediate Science or Agriculture units.
N ENVI3001, ENVI3003
Semester 1
AGEC3102
Agricultural and Resource Policy
6    P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103)
N AGEC3002
Semester 1
AGEC3103
Applied Optimisation
6    P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103)
N AGEC3101
Semester 1
AGEC3104
Research Methods
6    P AGEC2105
N AGEC3004
Semester 2
Economics level 3 ECOS3000 unit (6 credit points)
Level 2/3 Faculty of Economics and Business unit (6 credit points)
And units from Table RE2 (normally a minimum of 12 credit points)

Year 4

Year 4 will have a minimum of 48 credit points comprised of:
RSEC4131
Benefit-Cost Analysis
6    P (ECON2001 or ECOS2001) and (AGEC2103 or AGEC2003)
N AGEC4037
Semester 1
RSEC4132
Environmental Economics
6    A (ECON2001 or ECOS2001), (ECON2002 or ECOS2002), AGEC3001, AGEC2101, AGEC2105
P ECON2001 or ECOS2001 or AGEC2103 or AGEC2003
N ECON3013, AGEC4035
Semester 1
RSEC4141
Resource Economics Project A
9    P AGEC3104 or AGEC3004 or AGEC4041
C RSEC4142
N AGEC4012, AGEC4112

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
or
AGEC4121
Research Exercises A
9    P 2 units out of AGEC3102, AGEC3103, AGEC 3104 or AGEC3004
C AGEC4122
N AGEC4012, AGEC4112
Semester 1
RSEC4142
Resource Economics Project B
9    P AGEC3104 or AGEC4112 or AGEC4041
C RSEC4141
N AGEC4013, AGEC4113

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
or
AGEC4122
Research Exercises B
9    P 2 units out of AGEC3102, AGEC3103, AGEC 3104, or AGEC3004
C AGEC4121
N AGEC4013, AGEC4113
Semester 2
AFNR4001
Professional Development
6    N AGRF4000

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
Plus an aggregate of 12 credit points of the following elective units, of which at least 6 credit points must be elective RSEC units:
AGEC4101
Agricultural Marketing Analysis
6    P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103)
N AGEC4004
Semester 2
AGEC4102
Agricultural Development Economics
6    P AGEC2001 or AGEC2101 and AGEC2003 or AGEC2103
Semester 2
AGEC4103
International Agricultural Trade
6    P (AGEC2001 or AGEC2101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103)
N AGEC4003
Semester 1
AGEC4107
Special Topics
6    N AGEC4007

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
AGEC4108
Quantitative Planning Methods

This unit of study is not available in2011

6    P AGEC3101 or AGEC3103 or AGEC3031 or AGEC3001
N AGEC4008
Semester 2
AGEC4109
Agricultural Finance and Risk
6    P {(AGEC3001 or AGEC3101) and (AGEC2003 or AGEC2103)} OR (AGEC1102 and AGEC3103)
N AGEC4009
Semester 2
RSEC4133
Economics of Mineral & Energy Industries

This unit of study is not available in2011

6    A (ECON2002 or ECOS2002), AGEC3001, AGEC2101, AGEC2105
P (ECON2001 or ECOS2001) and (AGEC2103 or AGEC2003)
N ECON3013
Semester 2
RSEC4134
Economics of Water & Bio-resources
6    A (ECON2002 or ECOS2002), AGEC3001, AGEC2101, AGEC2105
P (ECON2001 or ECOS2001) and (AGEC2103 or AGEC2003)
N ECON3013
Semester 2
When needed to complete a major, 6 credit points from the above elective units can be substituted with level 3 units from other disciplines, with approval of the degree coordinator.
Table RE1: Elective units of study available for inclusion in years 1 or 2 of the BResEc degree
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
ACCT1001
Accounting IA
6    A HSC Mathematics
N ACCT1003, ACCT1004


Available for only for continuing degree students who commenced their studies prior to 2011
Semester 1
Semester 2
or
ACCT1005
Accounting, Business and Society
6    N ACCT1001, ACCT1002, ACCT1003, ACCT1004
Semester 1
Semester 2
ACCT1003
Financial Accounting Concepts
6    N ACCT1001, ACCT1002


Terminating unit.
Semester 1
AFNR1001
The Rural Environment
6      Semester 1
AFNR1002
Climate and the Environment
6      Semester 2
BIOL1001
Concepts in Biology
6    A None. However, semester 1 students who have not completed HSC Biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February).
N BIOL1911


It is recommended that BIOL (1001 or 1911) be taken concurrently with either BIOL1003 or BIOL1903. Students who have completed HSC Biology and scored 80+ should enrol in BIOL1911. Students who lack 80+ in HSC Biology but have a UAI of at least 93 may enrol in BIOL1911 with permission from the UEO. The completion of MBLG 1001 is highly recommended.
Semester 1
Summer Main
BIOL1002
Living Systems
6    A HSC 2-unit Biology. Students who have not completed HSC biology (or equivalent) are strongly advised to take the Biology Bridging Course (in February).
N BIOL1902


It is recommended that BIOL (1001 or 1911) be taken before this unit of study. This unit of study, together with BIOL (1001 or 1911) provides entry to all Intermediate units of study in biology in the School of Biological Sciences.
Semester 2
BIOL1902
Living Systems (Advanced)
6    P UAI (or ATAR equivalent) of at least 93 and HSC Biology result in the 90+, or Distinction or better in a University level Biology unit, or by invitation.
N BIOL1002

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
CHEM1001
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1A
6    A There is no assumed knowledge of chemistry for this unit of study, but students who have not undertaken an HSC chemistry course are strongly advised to complete a chemistry bridging course before lectures commence.
N CHEM1101, CHEM1901, CHEM1109, CHEM1903
Semester 1
CHEM1101
Chemistry 1A
6    A HSC Chemistry and Mathematics
C Recommended concurrent units of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics
N CHEM1001, CHEM1109, CHEM1901, CHEM1903
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
CHEM1901
Chemistry 1A (Advanced)
6    P ATAR of at least 95.4 and HSC Chemistry result in band 5 or 6, or by invitation.
C Recommended concurrent unit of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics
N CHEM1001, CHEM1101, CHEM1109, CHEM1903

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
CHEM1002
Fundamentals of Chemistry 1B
6    P CHEM (1001 or 1101) or equivalent
N CHEM1102, CHEM1108, CHEM1902, CHEM1904
Semester 2
CHEM1102
Chemistry 1B
6    P CHEM (1101 or 1901) or a Distinction in CHEM1001 or equivalent
C Recommended concurrent units of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics
N CHEM1002, CHEM1108, CHEM1902, CHEM1904
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
CHEM1902
Chemistry 1B (Advanced)
6    P CHEM (1901 or 1903) or Distinction in CHEM1101 or equivalent
C Recommended concurrent unit of study: 6 credit points of Junior Mathematics
N CHEM1002, CHEM1102, CHEM1108, CHEM1904

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
CLAW1001
Foundations of Business Law
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Early
ECMT1010
Business and Economic Statistics A
6    N ECMT1011, ECMT1012, ECMT1013, MATH1015, MATH1005, MATH1905, STAT1021, ECOF1010
Semester 1
Semester 2
GEOS1001
Earth, Environment and Society
6    N GEOS1901, GEOG1001, GEOG1002, GEOL1001, GEOL1002, GEOL1902
Semester 1
GEOS1002
Introductory Geography
6    N GEOS1902, GEOG1001, GEOG1002
Semester 2
GEOS1003
Introduction to Geology
6    N GEOS1903, GEOL1002, GEOL1902, GEOL1501
Semester 2
Summer Late
GOVT1101
Australian Politics
6      Semester 1
GOVT1202
World Politics
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
PSYC1001
Psychology 1001
6      Semester 1
Summer Main
PSYC1002
Psychology 1002
6      Semester 2
Summer Main
Modern Language (Level 1 or higher) units, with the approval of the Dean FAFNR
Notes:
  1. Students may count no more that 12 credit points of the units specified in this table as elective units towards meeting the requirements of their degree (equivalently, 24 credit points in total when the units of compulsory Year 1 science are counted).
  2. ACCT1001/ACCT1005 and ACCT1003 are mutually exclusive.
  3. Entry to ACCT1001/ACCT1005 is restricted: the student's academic record must be as good as that needed for admission to the University's BCom program.
  4. Prerequisites apply for many second semester units.
Table RE2: Elective units of study available for inclusion in years 2 or 3 of the BResEc degree

Units of study in the following discipline areas (level 2000 or level 3000 unless otherwise specified):
Agricultural Economics (level 3000), Agricultural Chemistry, Animal Science, Biology (including plant science units), Chemistry, Commercial Law, Crop Science, Econometrics, Economics, Environmental Science, Finance, Geography, Geology, Government, Land and Water Science, Mathematics (including Statistics), Marine Science, Psychology, Soil Science

  1. Notes:
    AGEC2102 is permitted for Year 2 only.
    Prerequisites and/or corequisites apply for most units.
Majors in the BResEc degree

The definitions of majors in the following tables apply for students commencing in 2005 or later. These students are required to complete 48 credit points in their chosen majors. Their majors must comply with the requirements for the BResEc degree as set out below, and also with the minimum requirements of the discipline teaching that major.

Students who have commenced in 2004 or earlier will be required to complete 44 credit points to obtain a major. The major will be defined according to the criteria as currently determined by the discipline teaching that major. The current requirements for majors in the Faculty of Economics and Business and the Faculty of Science can be found in the respective 2006 faculty handbooks.

All students must complete a Resource Economics major. In addition, students may also complete major(s) in other disciplines.

Resource Economics major

Resource Economics

Junior (Level 1) units

RSEC1031

Two of (MATH1001, 1002, 1003 and 1005) or ECMT1010

Level 2 and 3 units

AGEC2101 and 2103

Three of AGEC3103 and Level 4 RSEC units

Non-Resource Economics majors available in the BResEc Degree

Agricultural Science

Junior (Level 1) units

AFNR1001

AFNR1002

Level 2 and 3 units

PLNT2003

SOIL2003

Four other level 2/3/4 Agricultural Science units of study

Biology

Junior (Level 1) units

Two BIOL1000 units

Level 2 and 3 units

Two BIOL2000 units

Four BIOL3000 units

See FSc Handbook

Chemistry

Junior (Level 1) units

One or two CHEM1000 units

Two of MATH1001, 1002, 1003 and 1005

Level 2 and 3 units

Two specified CHEM2000 units

Four CHEM2000 units

See FSc Handbook

Commercial Law

Junior (Level 1) units

CLAW1001

And either any CLAW2000 or CLAW3000 level units of study

Level 2 and 3 units

CLAW2201

Any five further CLAW2000 or 3000 units

See FEB Handbook

Econometrics

Junior (Level 1) units

ECMT1010 and ECMT1020


Level 2 and 3 units

ECMT2110 amd ECMT3110

Four further ECMT2000 and ECMT3000 units

See FEB Handbook

Economics

Junior (Level 1) units

ECON1001 and ECON1002

Level 2 and 3 units

ECOS2001 and ECOS2002

Any four further ECOS2000 or ECOS3000 units, of which at least two must be at the 3000 level.

See FEB Handbook

Finance

Junior (Level 1) units

ACCT1001* or ACCT1003 and either ECMT1010 or ECON1001

Level 2 and 3 units

FINC2011 and FINC2012

Any four further FINC3000 units, or three further FINC3000 units and one of either ACCT3013 or CLAW3201

See FEB Handbook

*Restricted entry

Geography

Junior (Level 1) units

GEOS1001

GEOS1003

GEOS1002 or other

level 1 science unit

Level 2 and 3 units

Two GEOG or GEOS2000 units

Four GEOG or GEOS3000 units

See FSc Handbook

Geology

Junior (Level 1) units

GEOS1003 and CHEM1001

Level 2 and 3 units

Two GEOL2000, GEOS2000 or MARS2000 units

Four GEOS3000 or MARS3000 units

See FSc Handbook

Government and International Relations

Junior (Level 1) units

Two Level 1000 Government (GOVT) units

Level 2 and 3 units

Six GOVT2000 units

See FEB Handbook

Marine Science

Junior (Level 1) units

Two units (12 credit points) of Level 1 units in AFNR, BIOL or CHEM

See FSc Handbook

Mathematics

Junior (Level 1) units

MATH1001, 1002, 1003 and 1005 (or parallel advanced units)

Level 2 and 3 units

Two of MATH2061, MATH2065, MATH2070

Six 4 credit point MATH3000 units

See FSc Handbook

Soil Science

Junior (Level 1) units

Two CHEM1000 units

Level 2 and 3 units

AGCH2003

SOIL2003

24 credit points of SOIL3000 units

Statistics

Junior (Level 1) units

MATH1001, 1002, 1003 and 1005 (or parallel advanced units)

Level 2 and 3 units

STAT2011 and STAT2012 and 24 credit points of STAT3000 units

See FSc handbook

Notes:
  • For disciplines based in other faculties (e.g. Geography is based in the Faculty of Science), the specification of a major here may differ from that in its 'home' faculty. The requirement for a major within the BResEc degree is no less, nor more liberal, than in the discipline's 'home' faculty.
  • A student can count a particular unit of study towards only one major.
  • Where a student could count a unit of study towards more than one major, the student must nominate by the end of their final year the particular major to which the unit is to be allocated.

Course rules

 

Bachelor of Resource Economics

Bachelor of Resource Economics (Honours)


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

BH004

Bachelor of Resource Economics

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.

3 Admission to candidature

Admission to this course is on the basis of a secondary school leaving qualification such as the NSW Higher School Certificate (including national and international equivalents), tertiary study or an approved preparation program. English language requirements must be met where these are not demonstrated by sufficient qualifications taught in English. Special admission pathways are open for mature aged applicants who do not possess a school leaving qualification, educationally disadvantaged applicants and for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are ranked by merit and offers for available places are issued according to the ranking. Details of admission policies are found in the Coursework Rule.

4 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Table of units of study for the Bachelor of Resource Economics. The Dean may approve some variation in units of study required for the degree for exceptionally talented students.
(2)
To qualify for the degrees of Bachelor of Resource Economics a candidate must successfully complete 192 credit points, comprising of core and elective units as per the table of units of study.

5 Majors

Completion of a major is not a requirement of the course. A major requires the completion of 48 credit points chosen from units of study listed in the table for that major. Units of study counted towards one major may not count toward any other major completed. The majors available are:
(a)
Agricultural Science
(b)
Biology
(c)
Chemistry
(d)
Commercial Law
(e)
Econometrics
(f)
Economics
(g)
Finance
(h)
Geography
(i)
Geology
(j)
Government and International Relations
(k)
Marine Science
(l)
Mathematics
(m)
Soil Science
(n)
Statistics

6 Requirements for the Honours degree

(1)
All candidates are considered for the award of the degree with honours. Honours is awarded to meritorious candidates.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the honours degree a candidate must have:
(a)
achieved an average WAM over Years 2 and 3 of at least 65; and
(b)
achieved a WAM in Year 4 of at least 65.
(3)
Refer to the resolutions of the faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources for the calculation of the WAM and the level of the honours award.

7 Award of the degree

(1)
The Bachelor of Resource Economics is awarded as either Pass or Honours. The honours degree is awarded in classes ranging from First Class to Second Class according to the conditions specified in the Resolutions of the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.
(2)
Candidates for the award of the Honours degree who do not meet the requirements, but who have otherwise satisfied the course requirements, will be awarded the pass degree.

8 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
(2)
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January, 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.