Bachelor of Environmental Science

*** This course has been replaced by the Bachelor of Environmental Science WENVS1 from 2018 and applicants should refer to this newly accredited course when applying.

Students enrolled in the BES will be able to continue to re-enrol however consideration should always be given to transferring to the latest course version.

*** This course is a professionally oriented, multidisciplinary program that enables students to acquire a broad base of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in unique environments of the Northern Territory.

It includes a strong focus on environmental science and management in tropical and desert environments in the Australian and Asia-Pacific region.

The course provides students with a thorough knowledge of environmental science and management, together with the ability to access information efficiently and apply scientific methodologies across a hierarchy of scales ranging from organisms and communities, through to landscape level ecosystem functioning and global processes, in order to evaluate, understand and predict the nature of environmental change.

Students will explore the wider significance of human impacts on the environment and undertake specialisations and units that focus on climate change and variability, wildlife biology and conservation, natural and cultural resource management, marine and coastal management, invasive species, biodiversity, Indigenous perspectives, and the relationship between people and landscapes.

Graduates gain employment in professional areas of environmental science and environmental management within industry (e.g.

resources companies and consultancy firms), government and community organisations, or proceed to higher levels of research training.

Common(2 units) - 20

Common units totalling 20 credit points as detailed below:

CUC107

(compulsory)

Plus either:

CUC100

(new title from 2016)

or

CUC106

(recommended for this course)

Select

Common Units

to find out more about individual units and advanced standing options.

Compulsory Core(7 units) - 70

Compulsory Core units totalling 70 credit points as per list of units detailed below:

ENV101

(previously SES101)

ENV102

(previously SBI106)

(offered in 2018 - available each alternate year)

CIK240

ENV201

(previously SBI201)

(previously SBI240) (replaced by ENV103 Environmental Issues from 2018)

ENV208

(previously SES220) (new title 2018)

Specialist Electives(8 units) - 80

Specialist Elective units totalling 80 credit points selected from one of the Specialisations detailed below.

When selecting units ensure the overall course requirements of a minimum of 60 credit points at 300 level can be met. WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY STREAM

SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies Plus 3 units (30 credit points) from the following of Group A: ENV206 Environmental Physiology (previously SBI264) ENV300 Wildlife Management (previously WLM300) ENV302 Organisms and Environmental Change (previously SBI363) ENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation (previously SBI354) Plus 4 units (40 credit points) from the following of Group B: ENV202 Introduction to Remote Sensing (previously SES201) ENV203 Environmental Survey and Monitoring Skills (repeatable) (includes a 5 day compulsory field trip) (replaced by ENV209 Fauna and Flora Survey and ENV210 Water Quality Assessment from 2018) ENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity (new title from 2019) (previously SBI265) ENV207 Fire Ecology and Management in North Australia ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling (previously SES372) (added from 2016) ENV315 Desert Field Ecology (field based intensive) (added from 2016) ENV316 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North Australia (field based intensive) (replaces ENV304 from 2016) SID300 Professional Practice in Science (repeatable)

NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Select eight units (80 credit points) from the following with 4 units (40 credit points) from Group A and 4 units (40 credit points) from Group B GROUP A Select 4 units (40 credit points) from Group A ENV202 Introduction to Remote Sensing (previously SES201) ENV203 Environmental Survey and Monitoring Skills (added from 2016) (repeatable) (includes a 5 day compulsory field trip) (replaced by ENV209 Fauna and Flora Survey and ENV210 Water Quality Assessment from 2018) ENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity (new title from 2019) ENV206 Environmental Physiology (added from 2016) ENV207 Fire Ecology and Management in North Australia (previously SBI263) ENV300 Wildlife Management (added from 2016) ENV301 Tropical Invaders and Biosecurity (previously SBI353) ENV302 Organisms and Environmental Change (added from 2016) ENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation (previously SBI354) ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling (previously SES372) ENV315 Desert Field Ecology (field based intensive) (added from 2016) ENV316 Ecosystem Function: Field Studies in North Australia (field based intensive) (replaces ENV304 from 2016) ENV318 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial Data (replaces ENV305) (new title 2018) SID300 Professional Practice in Science (repeatable) GROUP B Plus 4 units (40 credit points) from Group B ATI160 Cultural Site Management ATI221 Archaeology and Cultural Resources Management CIK210 Indigenous Knowledge's: Representing and Recording Country CIK230 Indigenous Engagements: Land and Water (repeatable) ATI321 Impact Assessment and Management of Cultural Sites CIK341 Global Perspectives on Indigenous Land and Sea Management ENV317 Natural Resources and Indigenous Livelihoods (field based intensive) (added from 2016) L-ECO20001 Environmental Economics (previously L-ECO22 prior to 2016) (Open Universities unit - external) PMO201 Project Management SLE201 Society and Environment (Deakin - External) - cross institutional enrolment MARINE AND COASTAL MANAGEMENT Select one unit (10 credit points) from: SCH101 Chemical Concepts Chemistry SCH104 Introductory Chemistry Plus seven units (70 credit points) selected from: SBI209 Design and Analysis of Biological Studies CIK230 Indigenous Engagements: Land and Water (repeatable unit) CIK341 Global Perspectives on Indigenous Land and Sea Management ENV202 Introduction to Remote Sensing (previously SES201) ENV203 Environmental Survey and Monitoring Skills (repeatable unit) (includes a 5 day compulsory field trip) (replaced by ENV209 Fauna and Flora Survey and ENV210 Water Quality Assessment from 2018) ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling (previously SES372) ENV318 Advanced Spatial Analysis (replaces ENV305) (removed from this stream from 2016) SID300 Professional Practice in Science (repeatable) This component of the specialisation is currently under review and students interested in undertaking units through Deakin should discuss them with the course coordinator.

The following units available through Deakin University may be included as specialist electives as part of this specialisation. These units will require cross institutional enrolment and include a residential component in Victoria. (See unit information at http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/courses/unit-search.php)

SLE255 Marine Biology (last offered 2014) SLE261 Diversity of Fishes (Deakin - internal) SLE263 Marine and Coastal Ecosystems (Deakin - internal) SLE328 Oceans Coasts and Climate Change (Deakin - external) SLE347 Restoration of Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems (last offered 2013) CLIMATE CHANGE ENV202 Introduction to Remote Sensing (previously SES201 2012) ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling (previously SES372 2012) Plus 4 units (40 credit points) from USQ units by cross institutional enrolment CLI1110 Weather and Climate (USQ - external) CLI2201 Climate Change and Variability (USQ - external) CLI3301 Climate and Environment Risk Assessment (USQ - external) CLI3302 Adaptation to Climate Change (USQ - external) Plus 2 units (20 credit points) from the following of which at least one must be at 300 level: ENV206 Environmental Physiology (previously SBI264) ENV207 Fire Ecology and Management in North Australia (previously SBI263) ENV301 Tropical Invaders and Biosecurity (previously SBI353) ENV302 Organisms and Environmental Change (previously SBI363)

Electives(7 units) - 70

Electives can be selected from undergraduate units offered by the University.

ENV1xx, ENV2xx

ENV3xx

- 240

Total Credit Points

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.