Hydrology

No further student intakeTo be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science (Specialisations).The Hydrology Specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Hydrology) a student must complete 108 units, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study detailed below.

No more than 45 units of First Year level topics may be included in the 108 units for the degree. Topics designated 'any year' or with no year level specified are regarded as First Year level topics.

Elective topics to complete 108 units may be selected from any offered within the University or, with approval from the College of Science and Engineering, from outside the University, provided any course and prerequisite requirements are met.

Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.

Specialisation- Hydrology - Year 1 topics

36 units comprising:

Core - Year 1 topics

EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences (4.5 units) MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units) MATH1122 Mathematics 1B (4.5 units) STEM1001 Nature of STEM (4.5 units) STEM1002 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (4.5 units)

Option - Year 1 topics

Select one of:

CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units) CHEM1201 General Chemistry (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 1 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Specialisation - Hydrology - Year 2 topics

36 units comprising:

Core - Year 2 topics

ENGR2751 Fluid Mechanics (4.5 units) EASC2702 Global Climate Change (4.5 units) ENVS2761 Hydrology (4.5 units) EASC3741 Physical Hydrogeology (4.5 units) EASC3742 Earth Fluid Modelling (4.5 units) STEM2001 Remote Sensing for all Disciplines (4.5 units)

Elective - Year 2 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics from across the University where entry requirements are met.

Specialisation - Hydrology - Year 3 topics

36 units comprising:

Core - Year 3 topics

ENVS3750 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units) EASC3751 Hydrochemistry (4.5 units) ENGR3851 Hydraulics and Water Engineering (4.5 units) ENVS3801 Public Health Aspects of Water Quality (4.5 units) STEM3100 Research Project in Science (4.5 units)

Option - Year 3 topics

4.5 units selected from:

EASC3782 Contaminant and Tracer Hydrology (4.5 units) ENVS3752 Geology of Australia (4.5 units) STEM2002 Applied Problem Solving with Computers (4.5 units) STEM3001 Science Connect (4.5 units)Elective - Year 3 topics

Plus 9 units of elective topics# from across the University where entry requirements are met.

#Students are encouraged to enrol in STEM3001 Science Connect (4.5 units).

Honours

Admission to an honours program may be offered to a student who meets certain academic criteria and subject to the College being able to provide appropriate resources and staff to supervise the program of study. Refer to Bachelor of Science (Honours).

Combined degrees

The Bachelor of Science (Hydrology) may also be studied in a combined degree program with:

• another Bachelor degree in the College of Science and Engineering where the combination meets the requirements of the credit transfer policy
• Bachelor of Laws
• Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
• Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice - from 1 January 2020
• Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice - prior to 31 December 2019
• Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) - from 1 January 2020
• Bachelor of Laws and Legal Practice (Honours) - prior to 31 December 2019

The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.