Undergraduate: Course rule and topic information

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science (Hons) - enhanced program for high achievers

To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements [November, 2008] for either the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Hons).

Earth Sciences

MINOR - EARTH SCIENCES

This program changed from 2008. Continuing students who commenced between 2005 and 2007 and have not sought counselling to update their study plan should seek advice from Program Approvers at the time of enrolment.

12-unit Minor - Earth Sciences: Combined and double degrees programs only

This program is not available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Science as a stand-alone qualification. This program can only be undertaken as part of a combined or double degrees course, as specified in the course rule for that degree.

First Year

EASC1101

Earth and Environment 1, and

4.5

EASC1102

Marine Sciences 1

4.5

Plus at least one pair of #:

CHEM1201

Introduction to Chemistry A, and

4.5

CHEM1202

Introduction to Chemistry B

4.5

or

CHEM1101

Chemistry 1A, and

4.5

CHEM1102

Chemistry 1B

4.5

or

MATH1201

Introductory Mathematics 1A, and

4.5

MATH1202

Introductory Mathematics 1B

4.5

or

MATH1121

Mathematics 1A *, and

4.5

MATH1122

Mathematics 1B *

4.5

* Students who have achieved a mark of at least 18 in SACE Stage 2 Specialist Mathematics, or at least 6 in International Baccalaureate Mathematics HL, have the option of doing the corresponding topics MATH1141 Advanced Mathematics 1A (instead of MATH1121) and MATH1142 Advanced Mathematics 1B (instead of MATH1122).

# Students wishing to undertake CPES3152 Hydrochemistry in Third Year should enrol in CHEM1201 Introduction to Chemistry A, and CHEM1202 Introduction to Chemistry B, or CHEM1101 Chemistry 1A and CHEM1102 Chemistry 1B.

Second Year

6 units selected from the following:

CPES2019

Earth Sciences Field Camp 1 ^^

6

CPES2020

Geological Processes ^, or

6

CPES2023

Sedimentary Processes ^^

6

CPES2131

Coasts and Oceans

6

CPES2152

Global Climate Change and Natural Hazards

6

^ Offered in odd years only. ^^ Offered in even years only

Third Year

6 units selected from the following:

CPES2020

Geological Processes ^, or

6

CPES2023

Sedimentary Processes ^^

6

CPES3023

Earth Sciences Field Camp 2 ^

6

CPES3131

Surface Water Hydrology

6

CPES3151

Groundwater and Soil Hydrology

6

CPES3152

Hydrochemistry

6

CPES3172

Earth Fluid Dynamics and Modelling

6

^ Offered in odd years only. ^^ Offered in even years only