Environmental
Science concerns itself with the interactions between humans and their
bio-geological contexts with the aim of re-integrating the two with the
insights offered by both the humanities and the sciences. While the sciences
give us a certain capacity to control environments, environmental science is at
pains to highlight the dependency of our actions on the way we interpret our
world. This means working with the social frameworks that give us
interpretations. In addition to being scientifically literate, environmental
science provides its graduates with understandings of humans as nature
and with intellectual tools to act in the knowledge that we always work in
nature as insiders, never as ´objective' outside observers.
Core studies in systems thinking and interdisciplinary team research techniques
are required in all programs.
Staff in other departments in the university as a whole may be called on for
supervision. Individual research supervision offered by school staff (masters
by research and coursework and PhD) covers ecological systems and Quaternary
vegetation and climate history; conserver society theory and practice;
environmental assessment; environmental education, psychology, politics and
decision-making processes; ecotourism; energy and environment; environment and
health; environment and planning processes especially with a community focus
and general approaches to knowledge and action from the analytical viewpoint of
social construction.
Mid-year entry is available for all of the courses and programs listed below.
See also entry for ´Geography' and
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Course code: 0056 * Course fees: Local students - HECS; international students - $A13,000 * pa * Coordinator: Sharon Pfueller * At present, environmental science subjects vary between HECS band one and two; elective and foundation subjects range from HECS band one to three.
The degree provides a primary insight into the nature of the environmental problematique through a suite of core coursework subjects, a small number of elective subjects complementary to candidates' prior studies and an extensive interdisciplinary research experience involving both team based and individual reporting. It has been designed for students seeking a HECS-funded program which broadens and deepens their existing knowledge through a one and a half-year program in environmental science; provides intensive training in environmental - ie interdisciplinary as well as disciplinary - research; enables them to apply their disciplinary training in the enhanced setting of a substantial interdisciplinary research project and enables them to gain an understanding of the politics or social construction of environmental understanding and its generation through research. Research students must achieve a minimum of credit in both coursework and research components.
Candidates must have either an honours degree in any discipline with a minimum H2A grade or equivalent, or a Masters Qualifying in Environmental Science with a research component with an average grade of H2A or above from Monash University or the equivalent, with a minimum grade of H2A in the research component.
Candidates who have not completed the Masters Qualifying in Environmental Science with a research component from Monash University may be required to complete ENV501C (Systems thinking and practice 1) and ENV503C (Interdisciplinary team research) in lieu of electives.
To complement prior studies and to assist in completion of the proposed research sequence, candidates without the appropriate background will, after consultation with academic staff, be required to undertake no more than one of the following foundation subjects:
Electives at fifth-year level to the value of 12 or 18 points (where no foundation studies are required).
A
research project weighted at 66 per cent. This includes
multidisciplinary team research (to produce a team report), and individual
research on a topic arising from the team project and resulting in the
production of an integrated research folio.
Note that the minimum grade for the research folio and core and foundation
subjects in the Master of Environmental Science is a credit (60) or above and a
credit average for electives.
One-and-a-half years full-time or three years part-time. Full-time candidates must complete the core subject, and ENV501C and/or ENV503C (if required) and the team research component in the first year. Part-time candidates must complete any required foundation subjects and electives in the first year, the core subject and team research component in the second year and the individual research requirements in the third year. Minimum time for submission of the integrated research folio is one year for full-time candidates, two years for part-time candidates.
Normally no credit is allowed.
Program
code: 1988 * Program fees: Local students - HECS; international students -
$A13,000 * pa * Coordinator: Peter Cock * At present, environmental science
subjects vary between HECS band one and two; elective and foundation subjects
range from HECS band one to three
The program has been designed as the preliminary qualification for entry into
the Master of Environmental Science by coursework and research. It provides for
students seeking a HECS-funded program that offers a rigorous introduction to
the thinking and methods required to undertake the Master of Environmental
Science by coursework and research and offers an intensive introductory
training in team and individual research. The length of the program is one year
full-time or two-years part-time.
Applicants should have a three-year bachelors degree or equivalent in any discipline with a credit average in the final year of their undergraduate degree. Preference will be given to applicants with at least two years suitable experience.
or
Elective and/or foundation subjects to the value of 18 points. Foundation subjects - to be taken where background is lacking and where they would be of assistance to either the research sequence or to the candidate's subsequent work - may be chosen from:
Course code: 0056 * Course fees: Local students - HECS; international students - $A13,000 * pa * At present, environmental science subjects vary between HECS band one and two; elective and foundation subjects range from HECS band one to three
The degree allows candidates to build on theoretical studies of the environmental problematique through a suite of core and elective coursework units, and to extend their insights as they (in consultation) see fit. A team-based interdisciplinary research project is also offered for integration with coursework. The course is designed for students seeking a HECS-funded course that broadens and deepens their existing knowledge base; enables participation in a team-based, interdisciplinary research project; enables application of prior disciplinary training in a research project; and facilitates understanding of the politics or social construction of environmental understanding. The length of the course is one year full-time or two years part-time.
Candidates should possess a three-year degree and either the Masters Qualifying in Environmental Science by coursework with at least a credit average, the Graduate Diploma of Environmental Science with at least a credit average or an honours degree in any discipline with a grade of H2B, or equivalent.
Candidates who have not completed the Masters Qualifying in Environmental Science by coursework from Monash University may be required to complete ENV501C (Systems thinking and practice 1) and ENV503C (Interdisciplinary team research).
To complement prior studies and to assist in completion of the proposed research sequence, candidates without the appropriate background will, after consultation with academic staff, be required to undertake one or more of the following foundation subjects:
The minimum grade for core subjects in the Master of Environmental Science is a credit (60) and credit average is required for elective and foundation subjects.
A maximum of 50 per cent credit may be allowed provided that the work for which credit is sought is relevant to the course and has been completed at fifth-year level with grades of distinction or above. However, credit will not normally be allowed for core subjects, or for subjects that have been used to take out another degree or award of any kind.
Course
code: 0095 * Course fees: Local students - HECS; international students -
$A13,000 * pa * Coordinator: John Grindrod * At present, environmental
science subjects vary between HECS band one and two; elective and foundation
subjects range from HECS band one to three
The program has been designed for candidates seeking a coherent and
comprehensive introduction to environmental science. It provides for students
seeking a HECS-funded program that offers a rigorous introduction to the
thinking and methods in environmental science developed by the Graduate School
of Environmental Science over the past 25 years; offers extensive electives,
drawn - with guidance - from all over the university, and offers an
intensive introduction to team-based interdisciplinary research. The length of
the course is one year full-time and normally two years part-time.
Candidates should have a three-year degree plus suitable experience or a relevant faculty certificate with a credit average or above.
or
A maximum of two foundation subjects if required:
Although electives offered by the Graduate School of Environmental Science are highly recommended, candidates may, in approved instances, choose electives from other departments and faculties.
A maximum of 50 per cent credit may be allowed provided that the work for which credit is sought is relevant to the course and has been completed at fourth-year level with grades of credit or above. However, credit will not normally be allowed for core subjects, or for subjects that have been used to take out another degree or award of any kind.
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