Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Environmental Science specialisation as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into either of the following programs:
- Bachelor of Environmental Science
- Bachelor of Science with a major in Environmental Science
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
- Five (5) required courses:
- SCI110 should be studied in Semester 1
- Two (2) core courses:
- Complete TWO core courses in Semester 2
- One (1) elective course:
- Elective course should be studied in Semester 2
Required courses (5)
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFS100 Cell Biology | |||
| SCI105 Chemistry | |||
| SCI110 Science Research Methods | |||
| ENS103 Earth's Surface Processes, Materials and Soils | |||
| SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology |
Core courses (2)
Select 2 courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer (Sunshine Coast) | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Communication and Thought | ||||
| COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | ||||
| COR111 |
Elective courses (1)
Select 1 elective course from any faculty (Science, Health, Education and Engineering or Arts and Business).
Year 2
- Seven (7) required courses
- One (1) elective course
Required courses (7)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEO201 Hydrology and Geomorphology |
| 12 | |
| ENS221 Plant Diversity and Ecology |
| 12 | Pre: SCI102 Anti: ENS201 |
| ENS253 Geographic Information Science and Technology |
| 12 | |
| ENS222 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology |
| 12 | Pre: SCI102 |
| ENS242 Weather and Climate |
| 12 |
Plus select one (1) of the following courses:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTH100 | ||||
| MTH102 |
Plus select one (1) course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENS254 Earth Observation: Remote Sensing and Surveying |
| 12 | |
| SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics |
| 12 | Pre: SCI110 or BUS101 Anti: ANM203 |
| SCI212 Genetics |
| 12 | Pre: Course Coordinator Consent Required and (SCI100 or LFS100) or (LFS103 and enrolled in Program SE303, AE304, SC355, SC357 or SC354) or SCI102 or first year subjects from Bachelor of Environmental Science, Bachelor of Animal Ecology |
| SUS202 Communicating Sustainability |
| 12 |
Elective courses (1)
Select 1 elective course from any faculty (Science, Health, Education and Engineering or Arts and Business).