Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours)

Environmental Science is the study of the interaction of the living and non-living elements of the environment and how humans impact on these elements.

Environmental scientists assess, research and manage resources, together with a wide range of environmental issues.The Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) degree integrates material from a wide variety of disciplines relevant to the environment and its management - these include engineering, management, law, science and technology studies and philosophy.

You will be equipped to understand the ethical, social, economic and political aspects of environmental issues as well as to be able to work with engineers, lawyers and other professionals.In the first and second years of the degree you will learn the basic "building blocks" of science in the form of introductory biology, chemistry, geography, geology and physics, as well as incorporating the 'language' of science through introductory mathematics and statistics.In the third and fourth years, you will specialise in one of the following four majors:An Honours research report with an external organisation is a major component of the fourth year.Those who do not qualify for direct entry to the degree may gain admission via the Bachelor of Science, subject to satisfactory performance in the first year and approval of the Course Co-ordinator and the Head of Students.

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours), a candidate must accrue an aggregate of at least 192 credit points, as set out below.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics at Band 4 or higher (or equivalent) are required to complete a mathematics subject (MATH151 or equivalent) normally in the first year. If required, this subject is in addition to the 192 credit points required for this degree.
• Students may only count 60 credit points of 100-level subjects towards the degree.
• Students must have a grade of Pass (not Pass Supplementary) or higher in 300-level core subjects.

Progression Requirements

Satisfactory performance must be achieved [normally a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or greater in EESC320 plus 3 strand/discipline related 300-level subjects] for entry into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) course. Students with a WAM below 70% in the relevant 300-level subjects may only progress into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) with the approval of the Environmental Science Coordinator.

Students who do not gain entry into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) course will normally be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Science (Environment) course.

Year 1

Autumn

Please select ONE subject from the following list:

Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101 and CHEM102. All other students must select CHEM105.

Spring

Please select ONE subject from the following list:

Summer

Students who wish to complete the Environmental Chemistry strand in Third Year and are enrolling inCHEM105, must also enrol in CHEM106.

Year 2

Autumn

Select ONE subject from the following list:

For students wishing to take the Life Sciences strand in Year 3;

For students wishing to take the Earth Sciences, Environmental Chemistry or Land Resources strands in Year 3;

Spring

Year 3

Please select ONE of the following four majors:

Land Resources

Autumn

Spring

Plus TWO subjects from the following list:

Earth Sciences

Autumn

Spring

Plus ONE subject from the following list:

Life Sciences

Autumn

Spring

Environmental Chemistry

Autumn

Spring

Plus ONE subject from the following list:

Year 4

Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations. For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please the visit the Timetables and Classes page.

Honours

Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

CLO Description 1 Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of the trends, processes and impacts that shape the Earth and its environment including local, national, global, cultural, Indigenous and spatial perspectives. 2 Critically evaluate information and data to assess scientific methods and frameworks in the environmental sciences and environmental management. 3 Develop hypotheses and experiments to test against evidence-based scientific facts, laws, principles and evidence. 4 Identify and articulate real world problems derived from the environmental sciences and environmental management. 5 Apply knowledge and appropriate techniques, including those associated with fieldwork, to evaluate possible solutions to real world problems and defend choice of solution against alternatives. 6 Locate, synthesise and evaluate data, information, results and literature pertaining to the environmental sciences using appropriate methods, measurements, tools and technologies to produce an applied research project in a specific area of environmental sciences and/or environmental management. 7 Communicate environmental science perspectives and knowledge effectively to a range of audiences using appropriate technologies and communication skills 8 Demonstrate ethical, professional, public and personal conduct and capacity to reflect on and direct own learning and practice and participate constructively in decision-making within the context of environmental sciences and environmental management.