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Be What You Want To Be: 13CQUni (132786)
CA42 - Bachelor of Environmental Science
Level 1 core courses
First year full-time enrolment
GEOG11023 and GEOG11024 are not available on campus in Mackay. Students at Mackay will have to enroll in these courses externally.
First year part-time enrolment
GEOG11023 and GEOG11024 are not available on campus in Mackay. Students at Mackay will have to enroll in these courses externally.
Core plans
Students must take at least 1 of the following plans (a plan is 36 units of credit from a discipline area, at least 4 courses or 24 units of credit must be at advanced level).
Environmental Geography
- GEOG19021 & GEOG19022 are recommended for Year 2 of study
- Students enrolling in Geography courses will need access to a computer with Internet and email capabilities including a CD Rom. These requirements will vary among the Geography courses. CQU student computer labs provide these types of PCs at CQU campuses, while the Queensland Learning Network can also provide access for distance education students in most parts of the state.
- EVST19020, HUMT13006 & HUMT13007 are recommended for Year 3 of study
- Topics in HUMT13006 & HUMT13007 will be relevant to environmental geography.
- For a 6 course plan students take the 5 specialised courses and one of the HUMT courses.
Environmental and Natural Resource Sociology
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Students are required to take the following six courses: | |
| SOCL19057 | Environmental Sociology |
| SOCL19060 | Human Ecology |
| SOCL19062 | Policy Power and Politics |
| SOCL19065 | Rural Sociology and Social Services |
| SOCL19066 | Community Analysis |
| SOCL19076 | Social Sciences Research Topic-Single Semester |
Students are required to take two level 1 and four advanced level courses. However, if students are already undertaking the Water Management Plan, they should take the four advanced level courses listed below, plus two of the additional electives. Students may wish to consult the Environmental Science Program Coordinator before finalising their choices.
Land Management
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Level 1 courses | |
| ZOOL11005 | Foundation Animal Biology |
| BOTN11004 | Foundation Plant Biology |
| Advanced level courses | |
| BIOL13031 | Ecology A |
| BOTN19001 | Terrestrial Botany |
| BOTN13002 | Plants and the Environment |
| PHYG12003 | Geological Science |
| Additional electives may be taken from: | |
| EVST19020 | Environmental Management Systems |
| SOCL19060 | Human Ecology |
| ZOOL19004 | Insect Biology |
Occupational Health & Safety
Students should choose 6 of the following courses:
Either OCHS13011 OR OCHS12015 but not both.
Water Management
Students are required to take two level 1 and 4 advanced level courses:
| Course Code | Course Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 courses | ||
| ZOOL11005 | Foundation Animal Biology | |
| BOTN11004 | Foundation Plant Biology | |
| Advanced courses | ||
| BOTN12010 | Botany of Aquatic Environments | |
| EVST12013 | Water Quality Management | |
| EVST13014 | Aquatic Systems | |
| MARN13007 | Coastal Marine Resources | |
| Additional electives may be taken from: | ||
| CHEM11007 | Introductory Concepts of Chemical Sciences | |
| ZOOL12009 | Invertebrate Zoology | |
| BIOL13031 | Ecology A | |
| MARN13013 | Marine Environmental Impact Assessment | |
| ZOOL13014 | Aquatic Physiology | |
| Additional courses approved by the Environmental Science Program Coordinator | ||
Students may select up to 6 other relevant courses from other CQU degree programs, or they may choose up to 6 additional electives from the above plans. Students may wish to consult the Environmental Science Program Coordinator before finalising their choices.