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Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)

Course code: 2009 (Gippsland); 3513 (Malaysia) + Course abbreviation: BSc(EnvMgt) + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Gippsland; Malaysia)
Off-campus (Gippsland)

Course description

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop an appreciation of the Earth’s natural resources (its flora and fauna, minerals, soils, air, water and energy), an awareness of environmental management issues, and the knowledge and skill base to adequately manage these resources.

Course structure

The course consists of a combination of compulsory core units mainly from the disciplines of biology, chemistry and instrumental science, along with a number of specialist units dealing more specifically with industry, resources and their environmental management. Students must complete 96 points of core units, plus 48 points of elective studies, with no more than 60 points of level-one units overall.

Course requirements

Students must complete all of the following:

Gippsland campus

Stage one

• BIO1722, CHM1731, CHM1742, ENV1711 and ENV1722
• One of SCI1020 or STA1010 or MAT1085
• Two 6-point elective units, including one mathematics/statistics/physical science 6-point unit

Stage two

• BTH2766, CHM2741, ENV2726 and SCI2010
• At least one of ENV2757 or ENV2747
• Two or three 6-point elective units

Stage three

• ENV3737 plus at least four of ENV3639, ENV3647, ENV3656, ENV3726, BTH3797 or SCI3716
• Up to three 6-point elective units

Malaysia campus

Students must complete all of the following:

Stage one

• BIO1011, BIO1022, CHM1011, ENV1800 and SCI1020
• Two 6-point elective units

Stage two

• BIO2011, MIC2011, CHM2951, ENV2757, ENV2726 and SCI2010
• Two 6-point elective units

Stage three

• SCM3011, SCM3022, ENV3737, ENV3011, CHM3960, BIO3011
• Two 6-point elective units

The maximum time for completion is 10 years, including intermissions.

Contact details

Course coordinator

Dr Wendy Wright (Gippsland)

Dr Quah Soon Cheang (Malaysia)

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