Environmental Science
Units of study table
Not all units of study may be available every semester. The faculty may allow substitution of any unit of study by an approved unit of study, including units of study from other postgraduate coursework programs in the faculty or elsewhere in the University.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Core Units |
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| Students in the graduate certificate must complete at least 6 credit points of the following core units. | |||
| Students in the graduate diploma must complete at least 18 credit points of the following core units. | |||
| Students in the master's degree must complete at least 18 credit points of the following core units. | |||
| AFNR5801 Climate Change: Process, History, Issues |
6 | A A basic understanding of climate change processes and issues. |
Semester 2 |
| ENVI5705 Ecological Principles |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ENVI5707 Energy - Sources, Uses and Alternatives |
6 | A A basic understanding of HSC-level General Mathematics or equivalent. |
Semester 2 |
| ENVI5708 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ENVI5801 Social Science of Environment |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ENVI5904 Methods in Applied Ecology |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Additional Core Unit: Master's (Coursework Pathway) |
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| Students in the master's degree (coursework pathway) must complete RESP5001. | |||
| RESP5001 Integrated Environmental Practice |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Additional Core Unit: Master's (Research Pathway) |
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| Students in the master's degree (research pathway) must complete ENVI5501. | |||
| ENVI5501 Environmental Research Project |
12 | P 24 credit points of study with a distinction average or better |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Elective Units |
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| AFNR5511 Soil Processes, Assessment & Management |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| AFNR5512 Water Management and Variable Climate |
6 | A UG Maths or Physics or Hydrology |
Semester 2 |
| CIVL5665 Advanced Water Resources Management |
6 | A CIVL3612. |
Semester 2 |
| ENVI5809 Environmental Simulation Modelling |
6 | Semester 2a |
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| ENVI5903 Sustainable Development |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Int July |
| GEOG5001 Geographic Information Science A |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GEOG5004 Environmental Mapping and Monitoring |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GEOS5501 Human Rights and the Environment |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MARS5001 Coastal Processes and Systems |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| MARS5006 Coral Reefs, Science and Management |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 |
| MARS5007 Coral Reefs and Climate Change |
6 | Semester 1a |
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| PHYS5031 Ecological Econ & Sustainable Analysis |
6 | A A three year Bachelor's (pass) degree with some quantitative work, such as economics, science or engineering. |
Semester 1 |
| PHYS5034 Life Cycle Analysis |
6 | A A Bachelor's degree with some quantitative work, such as economics, science or engineering. Basic knowledge in mathematics is desirable. Minimum class size of 5 students. |
Semester 2 |
| RSEC5432 Environmental Economics |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| WILD5001 Australasian Wildlife: Introduction |
6 | Int August |
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| WILD5002 Australasian Wildlife: Field Studies |
6 | Int Sept |
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