Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Course

3513 - Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)

NOTE: This course has been updated - please refer to the Undergraduate handbook change register for details.

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Science

Managing faculty	Science
Abbreviated title	BSc(EnvMgt)
Total credit points required	144
Standard duration of study (years)	3 years FT, 6 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (Sunway)
Contact details	scienceinquiries@sci.monash.edu.my
Course coordinator	Dr Emily Goh Joo Kheng

Notes

The maximum time for completion of the course is 10 years, including any periods of intermission. Students cannot take additional units that exceed the 144 credit points required for the course. Students wishing to take additional units can only do so on a single subject basis (full-fee paying basis) with the approval of the faculty.

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.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, students will have knowledge of a broad spectrum of resource management issues and strategies used to manage and sustain the Earth's natural resources. Graduates will also have skills and knowledge of scientific principles and concepts in areas of science relevant to resource management, including chemistry, biology, instrumental science and statistics.

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 108 points of core units, plus 36 points of elective studies.

Requirements

Over the three stages of the course students must complete 144 points of study including all of the following:

BIO1011 Biology I
BIO1022 Biology II
BIO2011 Ecology
BIO3011 Research methods in biology
BIO3810 Tropical aquatic biology
BIO3820 Tropical terrestrial biology
CHM1011 Chemistry
CHM1022 Chemistry
CHM2951 Environmental chemistry- water
CHM3960 Environmental chemistry
ENV1800 Environmental science: a Southeast Asian perspective
ENV2726 Conservation of bioresources
ENV2757 Environmental health
ENV3011 Environmental analysis 2: decision making
ENV3737 Environmental management
MIC2011 Introduction to microbiology and microbial biotechnology
SCI1020 Introduction to statistical reasoning
SCI2010 The practice and application of science
additional elective units to take the total credit points to 144.

Students must complete all the requirements outlined below, including:

at least 36 points of science units at level one and at least 24 points of science units at level three
no more than 60 points of level one units overall.

Recommended program of study

Stage one

BIO1011 and BIO1022
CHM1011 and CHM1022
ENV1800
SCI1020
two six-point elective units

Stage two

BIO2011
CHM2951
ENV2726 and ENV2757
MIC2011
SCI2010
two six-point elective units

Stage three

BIO3011, BIO3810 and BIO3820
CHM3960
ENV3011
ENV3737
two six-point elective units

Award(s)

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)