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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2013: Environmental Health Science specialisation: Study Plan

Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Environmental Health Science specialisation as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into either of the following programs:

Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty Admin office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression.

Year 1

  • Six (6) required courses:
    SCI110 Environmental, Socio-Economic Impact Assessment should be studied in Semester 1
  • Two (2) core courses:
    Complete ONE core course in Semester 1 and ONE core course in Semester 2
    Note: to transfer into Bachelor of Environmental Health Science students must undertake COR109 as one of their chosen core courses. 
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS100 Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
SCI105 Environmental Health Risk Management
SCI110 Rural and Regional Sustainability
LFS112 Tourism and Leisure Policy and Planning
PUB102 Sustainable Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
SCI102 Science Research Methods
Core courses (2)

Select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Governance, Engagement and Capacity Building
COR110 Advancement of Ecosystem Based Management
COR111 Integrated Management A: Theory and Practice

Year 2

  • Six (6) required courses
  • Two (2) elective courses: 
    Complete one elective in Semester 1 and one in Semester 2
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS261 Integrated Management B: Practical Application
PUB252 Climate Change Project
PUB112 Coastal Systems Dynamics
PUB205 Climate Change Adaptation Barriers and Solutions
PUB262 Carbon & Biodiversity Markets

Plus select one (1) of the following courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH100 Applied Climatic & Hydrological Systems
MTH102 Advanced Climate Change Mitigation
Elective courses (2)

Select 2 advanced elective courses (200 or 300 level) from any faculty (Science, Health, Education and Engineering or Arts and Business).

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