Undergraduate courses and subjects 2000 - Bachelor of Environmental Science

Bachelor of Environmental Science

General information
Course requirements

General information

Course code 2340 · Clayton campus · Course coordinator: Dr D C 'Bear' McPhail

The Bachelor of Environmental Science consists of four years of full-time study (48 points per year for a total of 192 points), during which a student can qualify for either a pass or honours degree. There are five core areas defined within the degree and students must choose to major in at least two of these:

Core area	Host department
Atmospheric science	Mathematics and Statistics, and Geography and Environmental Science
Biology/ecology	Biological Sciences
Chemistry	Chemistry
Earth sciences	Earth Sciences
Geography	Geography and Environmental Science

Note that it is highly recommended that students discuss their choice of subjects and programs at all year levels with environmental science representatives.

Level 1

· ENV1011 and ENV1022
· Six points of biology (BIO1042 recommended)
· CHM1011 or CHM1031
· Six points of mathematics (MTH1210 recommended)
· PHS1042
· Twelve points of subjects chosen from level 1 subjects offered by the Faculty of Science or other faculties.

Note that subjects at levels 2, 3 and 4 need to satisfy requirements for majors in two of the core areas.

Level 2

· ENV2011 and ENV2022
· At least 12 points must be chosen from each of two of the following level 2 disciplines: atmospheric science, biology, chemistry, earth sciences and geography (24 points)
· Up to 12 points of subjects chosen from level 2 subjects offered by the Faculty of Science or other faculties

Levels 3 and 4

At the beginning of third year, qualified students may choose to undertake an honours degree in environmental science. Those students will be required to maintain a satisfactory standard and complete an honours thesis in their fourth year of study.

Levels 3 and 4 (pass degree)

· ENV3011 and ENV3022 (12 points)
· At least 24 points in each of two of the following level 3 disciplines: atmospheric science, biology, chemistry, earth sciences and geography (48 points)
· The remaining 36 points can be taken from approved level 3 and level 4 subjects

Levels 3 and 4 (honours degree)

· ENV3011 and ENV3022 (12 points)
· ENV4000 (honours thesis) (24 points)
· At least 24 points in each of two major disciplines, chosen from atmospheric science, biology, chemistry, earth sciences and geography (48 points)
· The remaining 12 points can be taken from approved level 3 and level 4 subjects