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, 2007] for either the Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science (Hons).

Related programs:
EARTH SCIENCES MINOR
ENVIRONMENTAL HYDROLOGY AND WATER RESOURCES MINOR
EARTH SCIENCES MAJOR
OCEAN AND CLIMATE SCIENCES MAJOR

First Year

The following topics must be selected as part of the 36-unit First Year program:

EASC1101	Earth and Environment 1#	4.5
EASC1102	Marine Sciences 1#	4.5

plus either

CHEM1101	Chemistry 1A#, and	4.5
CHEM1102	Chemistry 1B#, or	4.5
CHEM1201	Introduction to Chemistry A, and	4.5
CHEM1202	Introduction to Chemistry B	4.5

Students are also recommended to take either:

MATH1121	Mathematics 1A **#, and	4.5
MATH1122	Mathematics 1B **#, or	4.5
MATH1201	Introductory Mathematics 1A, and	4.5
MATH1202	Introductory Mathematics 1B	4.5

** Students who have achieved a high score in SACE Stage 2 Mathematical Methods are advised to do the corresponding topic MATH1131 Mathematics 1M. 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 are advised to do the corresponding topics MATH1141 Advanced Mathematics 1A (equivalent to MATH1121) and MATH1142 Advanced Mathematics 1B (equivalent to MATH1122).

# Students admitted to the Bachelor of Science (Hons) - enhanced program for high achievers - may undertake the Extended versions of these topics: EASC1601, EASC1602, CHEM1601, CHEM1602, MATH1141, MATH1142.

Second Year

18 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

Third Year

18 units selected from:

CPES2020	Geological Processes ^, or	6
CPES2023	Sedimentary Processes ^^	6
CPES3023	Earth Science 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 ^^ Offered in even years

Option B in the double Bachelor of Science/Education - 30 unit major
Students who have elected to do Option B of the double degree of Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education and are required to undertake a 30-unit major should choose any 30 units from the program of study specified above.