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HonoursCA42 - 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 enrol 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 enrol in these courses externally.
Students choosing the Water Management or Land Management plans can do BIOL11099 Living Systems and BIOL11100 Functional Biology as they are a prerequisite for some advanced courses in the plans
Core plans
Water Management
Students are required to take 2 Level 1 and 4 Advanced Level courses:
Land Management
| Course Code | Course Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 courses | ||
| BIOL11099 | Living Systems | |
| BIOL11100 | Functional Biology | |
| Advanced Level courses | ||
| BOTN19001 | Terrestrial Botany | |
| BOTN13002 | Plants and the Environment | |
| PHYG12003 | Geological Science | |
| BIOL13031 | Ecology: Theory and Application | |
| Additional electives | ||
| BIOL12050 | Industrial Placement | |
| EVST19020 | Environmental Management Systems | |
| SOCL19060 | Human Ecology | |
| ZOOL19004 | Insect Biology | |
| ZOOL12009 | Invertebrate Zoology | |
| Additional courses approved by the Head of Environmental Science Programs | ||
Environmental Geography
- GEOG19021 and 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. Student computer labs provide these types of PCs at CQUniversity campuses, while the Queensland Learning Network can also provide access for distance education students in most parts of the state.
- EVST19020 and FAHE13002 are recommended for Year 3 of study.
Occupational Health and Safety
Environmental and Natural Resource Sociology
| Course Code | Course Name |
|---|---|
| Students are required to take the following 6 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 |
Note:
Students may select up to six other relevant courses from other degree programs, or they may choose up to 6 additional electives from the above plans. Students may wish to consult the Environmental Science Program Advisor before finalising their choices.