Bachelor of Science (Environmental Earth Science)

Overview

Duration:
 3 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 72 credit points o
 
Intake:
 February and August
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English (Chemistry and Geography desirable)
 
Campus:
 Townsville; Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Science and Engineering
 
QTAC code:
 316061 Townsville; 326061 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

Townsville, Cairns (see below)

Level 1

EA1002:03 Environmental Earth Science

or

EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth

Plus 3 credit points of either CH or CP level 1 subjects.

Plus 18 credit points satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

Level 2

Select one subject from the following:

EA2110:03 Sedimentary Geology

EA2220:03 Earth Materials

EA2510:03 Earth Resources, Exploration and Environment

EA2800:03 Marine Sedimentary Environments

and two of:

EA2006:03 Hydrology

EA2007:03 Applied Soil Science

EA2900:03 Introductory Field Geology

Plus

15 credit points satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science. The following are suggested:

BT2400:03 Flowering Plant Diversity

CH2002:03 Physical Chemistry

CH2012:03 Environmental Analytical Techniques

CH2022:03 Chemistry of the Elements

EA2120:03 Palaeontology and Stratigraphy

EA2300:03 Crustal Processes

EV2401:03 Australian Landscapes Processes and Evolution

EV2501:03 Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing

EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Level 3

EA3700:03 Coastal Sedimentary Dynamics (Field Course)

EA3800:03 Earth and Environmental Geochemistry

and two of:

EA3005:03 Minesite Rehabilitation

EA3006:03 Land Degradation Field Studies

EA3610:03 Marine Geology and Palaeobiology

Plus

12 credit points satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

CAIRNS

Level 1

EA1002:03 Environmental Earth Science

or

EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth

Plus

3 credit points from either CH or CP level 1 subjects.

Plus

18 credit points satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

Level 2

Select one of:

EA2510:03 Earth Resources, Exploration and Environment

EA2800:03 Marine Sedimentary Environments

Two subjects selected from:

EA2006:03 Hydrology

EA2007:03 Applied Soil Science

EA2900:03 Introductory Field Geology

Plus

15 credit points satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

Level 3

EA3005:03 Minesite Rehabilitation

EA3006:03 Land Degradation Field Studies

EA3700:03 Coastal Sedimentary Dynamics (Field Course)

EA3800:03 Earth and Environmental Geochemistry

Plus

12 credit points satisfying the Award Requirements for the Bachelor of Science.

Honours

Level 4 (Honours students only)

EA4301:12 Earth Science Honours (Part 1 of 2)

EA4302:12 Earth Science Honours (Part 2 of 2)

Note: There are other subjects available for students who wish to complete honours part-time. Students should contact the school for subject information.

Career Opportunities

Graduates with a major in environmental earth science enter fields such as: resource exploration (oil, coal, minerals); resource and environmental impact assessment; mine site rehabilitation; natural disaster assessment, mitigation and recovery; and environmental monitoring and management.

Professional Recognition

This course is recognised by the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Graduates are eligible to join the following professional associations: Australian Institute of Geoscientists; Environment Institute of Australia; Geological Society of Australia; and The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

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