To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:
- Bachelor of Arts - Phasing out major – only available to students who commenced study in the BA prior to 2016
- Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers - Phasing out major – only available to students who commenced study in the BA prior to 2016
- Bachelor of Applied Geographical Information Systems - Phasing out major – only available to students who commenced study prior to 2017
- Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Early Childhood)
- Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary Schooling), Bachelor of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary/Special Education),Bachelor of Disability Studies
- Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary R-7)
- Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Secondary)
A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in Earth Sciences by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units) plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.
A student may complete a minor sequence of 22.5 units in Earth Sciences by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) plus and additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 Topics listed in the program of study below.
A student may complete an extended major sequence in Earth Sciences by completing the prescribed major topics (36 units), plus an additional two topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed below.
An extended major in Earth Sciences is not available to students enrolled in the double Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts degrees.
Course aims
The educational aims of this course are to provide students with an overview of processes that shape the Earth's environment.
Learning outcomes
After completion of this course, students are expected to:
- have gained a broad knowledge of the earth sciences
- understand and be able to apply the scientific method
- be able to interpret scientific information
- be able to communicate effectively
- be able to work both independently and within interdisciplinary research groups
- value ethical behaviour.
Program of study
The following is the program of study for a 36 unit major sequence in Earth Sciences and should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the degree in which you are enrolled.
Major - Earth Sciences
Year 1 topics
EASC1101 Earth and Environmental Sciences (4.5 units)
EASC1102 Marine Sciences (4.5 units)
Year 2 topics
Select 9 units from the year 2 topics listed below
EASC2701 Coasts and Oceans (4.5 units)
EASC2702 Global Climate Change (4.5 units)
ENVS2731 Coastal Processes (4.5 units)
ENVS2761 Hydrology (4.5 units)
ENVS2752 Geological Processes (4.5 units)
Year 3 topics
Select 9 units from the year 3 topics listed below subject to meeting prerequisites. Students must complete at least 9 units of year 2 topics before enrolling in year 3 topics.
EASC3741 Groundwater (4.5 units)
EASC3742 Earth Fluid Modelling (4.5 units)
ENVS3731 Ecohydrology (4.5 units)
ENVS3750 Field Studies in Environmental Disciplines (4.5 units)
ENVS3752 Geology of Australia (4.5 units)
ENVS3791 Coastal Environments (4.5 units)
GEOG3761 Caring as Country (4.5 units)
plus an additional 9 units from the year 2 or 3 topics listed above.
Note:
Bachelor of Education (Middle and Secondary), Bachelor of Health Sciences students undertake an 18 unit teaching minor consisting of: 9 units of Year 1 topics plus 9 units of Year 2 or Year 3 topics (where the entry requirements are met).