Environmental Science
Unit of study table
Graduate Certificate in Environmental Science |
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| Students in the graduate certificate must complete 24 credit points consisting of: | |||
| (a) 18 credit points of units of study from List 1 selectives; and | |||
| (b) 6 credit points of units of study from List 2 selectives. | |||
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Science |
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| Students in the graduate diploma must complete 48 credit points consisting of: | |||
| (a) 24 credit points of units of study from List 1 selectives; and | |||
| (b) 24 credit points of units of study from List 2 selectives. | |||
Master of Environmental Science |
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| Students in the masters degree must complete 72 credit points consisting of: | |||
| (a) 24 credit points of units from List 1 selectives; and | |||
| (b) 6 or 18 credit points of research capstone units, according to the following rules, either: | |||
| (i) RESP5001 - Integrated Environmental Practice; or | |||
| (ii) all of ENVI5502 - Environmental Research Project A, and ENVI5503 - Environmental Research Project B, and ENVI5504 - Environmental Research Project C | |||
| (c) Any additional units of study selected from List 1 selectives or List 2 selectives to make up a total of 72 credit points. |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition |
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List 1 Selectives |
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| ENVI5705 Ecological Principles |
6 | A This unit assumes a sound understanding of scientific principles, HSC level Mathematics and understanding of basic statistics |
| ENVI5708 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry |
6 | |
| ENVI5801 Social Science of Environment |
6 | |
| AFNR5801 Climate Change: Process, History, Issues |
6 | A A basic understanding of climate change processes and issues |
| ENVI5707 Energy - Sources, Uses and Alternatives |
6 | |
| ENVI5904 Methods in Applied Ecology |
6 | |
Research Capstone |
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| ENVI5502 Environmental Research Project A |
6 | P Distinction average or better in 24 credit points of Environmental Science or Environmental Science and Law units N ENVI5501 or RESP5001 Students taking ENVI5502" target="_blank" style="font-style: italic;">ENVI5502 must take ENVI5503" target="_blank" style="font-style: italic;">ENVI5503 and ENVI5504" target="_blank" style="font-style: italic;">ENVI5504 |
| ENVI5503 Environmental Research Project B |
6 | P Distinction average or better in 24 credit points of Environmental Science or Environmental Science and Law units N ENVI5501 or RESP5001 Students taking ENVI5503 must take ENVI5502 and ENVI5504 |
| ENVI5504 Environmental Research Project C |
6 | P Distinction average or better in 24 credit points of Environmental Science or Environmental Science and Law units N ENVI5501 or RESP5001 Students taking ENVI5504 must take ENVI5502 and ENVI5503 |
| RESP5001 Integrated Environmental Practice |
6 | N ENVI5502 or ENVI5503 or ENVI5504 |
List 2 selectives |
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| AFNR5511 Soil Processes, Assessment and Management |
6 | |
| ENVI5809 Environmental Simulation Modelling |
6 | A This unit assumes a sound understanding of scientific principles, HSC level Mathematics and understanding of basic statistics |
| ENVI5903 Sustainable Development |
6 | |
| GEOG5001 Geographic Information Science A |
6 | A This unit assumes a sound understanding of scientific principles, HSC level mathematics and understanding of basic statistics |
| GEOG5004 Environmental Mapping and Monitoring |
6 | A This unit assumes a sound understanding of scientific principles, HSC level mathematics and understanding of basic statistics |
| GOVT6135 Global Environmental Politics |
6 | |
| MARS5001 Coastal Processes and Systems |
6 | A This unit assumes a sound understanding of scientific principles, HSC level mathematics and understanding of basic statistics |
| MARS5004 Coastal Management Field School |
6 | |
| MARS5007 Coral Reefs and Climate Change |
6 | |
| PHYS4801 Industrial Ecology |
6 | |
| PHYS4802 Climate Futures: From Crisis to Resilience |
6 | |
| PHYS5031 Ecological Econ and Sustainable Analysis |
6 | |
| PHYS5032 Techniques for Sustainability Analysis |
6 | Minimum class size of 5 students. |
| PHYS5033 Environmental Footprints and IO Analysis |
6 | Minimum class size of 5 students. |
| PHYS5034 Life Cycle Analysis |
6 | Minimum class size of 5 students. |
| PHYS5803 Sustainability in a Post-Growth World |
6 | |
| SUST5002 Food and Water Security |
6 | This unit of study involves essay and blog writing and group work. Academic writing skills equivalent to HSC Advanced English or significant consultation via the Writing Hub is assumed. |
| SUST5005 Law, Policy and Sustainability |
6 | This unit of study involves essay-writing. Academic writing skills equivalent to HSC Advanced English or significant consultation via the Writing Hub is assumed. |
