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Townsville, Cairns
Concern about our impact on the environment
has resulted in a dramatic expansion in the need for investigation
and monitoring of the environment and the impact of human activities.
The Bachelor of Applied Science provides the ideal platform for careers
in environmental science or management, working in areas such as
protected area management, environmental impact assessment and restoration
of degraded land. These programs conform with draft accreditation
requirements of the Environment Institute of Australia.
Other strands of the Bachelor of Applied Science
in Biological Science and Molecular Science are under development
and may become available in 2000. Contact the Faculty of Science
and Engineering for further information.
Aquaculture; Environmental Science;
Environmental and Urban Planning, Environmental Management, Spatial
Analysis/GIS.
Environmental Science; Tropical Environmental Management;
Environmental and Urban Planning; Spatial Analysis/GIS.
For details of these strands, please contact
the Faculty of Science and Engineering Office or the relevant Academic
Adviser.
| Faculty of Science and Engineering
Office (Townsville) |
(07) 4781 6823 |
| Faculty of Science & Engineering Office
(Cairns) |
(07) 4042 1208 |
| Academic Advisers: |
|
| Biological Sciences – |
(07) 4781 5748 |
| Tropical Environment Studies & Geography – |
(07) 4781 4325 |
| Principal Academic Adviser |
(07) 4781 6823 |
| Principal Academic Adviser (Cairns) |
(07) 4042 1208 |
Aquaculture, the commercial farming
of aquatic plants and animals, includes freshwater, brackish, marine
(mariculture) and hypersaline systems. It is becoming increasingly
important globally as a source of food, especially as many wild
fisheries are being exploited at or above their sustainable yields.
The major gains in production of aquatic resources in recent years
have come from increased output from aquaculture, especially in
Asia where traditional practices have been improved through modern research
and technology.
The Aquaculture program builds on basic Biological Science
subjects in level 1 and level 2, with specialised Aquaculture subjects
in levels 2, 3 and 4. It introduces students to the concept of Aquaculture and
develops particular areas. There is some emphasis on tropical Aquaculture.
Northern Australia has major industries and developing industries,
e.g. pearl oysters, prawns, redclaw crayfish, barramundi, aquarium
fish and crocodiles.
LEVEL 1
SEMESTER 1
| BT1020:03 |
Plant Diversity: From Reef to Rainforest |
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A |
| ZL1001:03 |
The Diversity of Animal Life |
SEMESTER 2
| BZ1020:03 |
Cell Biology, Genetics and Cell Development |
| BZ1030:03 |
Ecology and Evolution |
| MB1110:03 |
Introductory Marine Science |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives. |
LEVEL 2
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
| AQ2002:03 |
Aquaculture of Tropical Species |
| BT2240:03 |
Plants of Inshore and Ocean Waters |
| MB2080:03 |
Marine Invertebrate Biology |
Plus
| 6 units of electives chosen from: |
| BC2013:03 |
Principles of Biochemistry (Sem
1) |
| BT2300:03 |
Conserving Genetic Diversity (Sem
2) |
| MB2050:03 |
Functional Biology of Marine Organisms (Sem
1) |
| MB2060:03 |
Marine Ecology and Environmental
Assessment (Sem 2) |
| ZL2102:03 |
Animal Ecology and Conservation (Sem
2) |
LEVEL 3
SEMESTER 1
| AQ3002:03 |
Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition |
| AQ3003:03 |
Aquaculture: Propagation |
| AQ3008:03 |
Aquaculture: Systems Design |
SEMESTER 2
| AQ3005:03 |
Aquaculture: Management of Culture Systems |
| AQ3007:03 |
Aquatic Animal Ecophysiology |
| MI3031:03 |
Aquatic Microbial Pathobiology |
Plus
| 6 units of electives, such as: |
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment (Sem
2) |
| MB3150:03 |
Fisheries Science (Sem 1) |
| MB3200:03 |
Marine Conservation Biology
(Sem 2) |
LEVEL 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| AQ5012:06 |
Aquaculture: Hatchery Techniques |
SEMESTER 2
| AQ5014:03 |
Management Foundation in Aquaculture |
VACATION SCHOOL
| AQ5013:03 |
Aquaculture: Special Topic |
FULL YEAR
| AQ5011:09 |
Aquaculture: Production and Evaluation
Report |
| Plus |
| 3 units of approved subjects. |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| AQ4022:03 |
Aquaculture: Literature Review
and Seminar |
VACATION SCHOOL
| AQ5013:03 |
Aquaculture: Special Topic |
FULL YEAR
| AQ4021:12 |
Aquaculture: Research Project
and Thesis |
| Plus |
| 6 units of approved subjects,
such as: |
| AQ5014:03 |
Management Foundation in Aquaculture
(Sem 2) |
This field of study equips students for employment in
a wide range of agencies concerned with natural resource management
issues. Graduates will have an in-depth understanding of the natural
environment and a broad range of environmental management issues.
LEVEL 1
SEMESTER 1
| CP1030:03 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
| EL1010:03 |
Effective Writing (also Sem 2) |
| GE1400:03 |
Physical Geography and the Environment |
SEMESTER 2
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
| GE1300:03 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
| MA1401:03 |
Basic Statistics |
Plus
LEVEL 2
SEMESTER 1
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics |
| EV2002:03 |
Environmental Law and Policy |
| GE2501:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing |
| MA2400:03 |
Environmental Statistics |
SEMESTER 2
| EV2003:03 |
Environmental Economics |
| GE2502:03 |
Introductory Geographical Information Systems |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives |
LEVEL 3
SEMESTER 1
| EV3001:03 |
Environmental and Regional Planning |
SEMESTER 2
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EV3003:03 |
Teamwork for Environment Professionals |
| EV3200:03 |
Terrestrial Resource Management (Sem 1) |
| or |
|
| EV3201:03 |
Coastal Zone Management |
| or |
|
| EV3202:03 |
Caring for Country |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives
The following are recommended: |
| EV3202:03 |
Caring for Country (Sem 2) ( if not chosen
above) |
| GE3502:03 |
Geographic and Land Information Systems (Sem
1) |
LEVEL 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5005:03 |
Engineering Planning and Design |
| EV5008:03 |
Professional Vacation Placement |
| EV5208:03 |
World Heritage and National Estate Processes |
| FULL YEAR |
| EV5211:06 |
Protected Area Management Project |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives |
| The following are recommended: |
| EV5006:03 |
Environmental Politics and Policy (Sem 2) |
| EV5903:06 |
Minor Project (Full year) |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5005:03 |
Engineering Planning and Design |
| EV5008:03 |
Professional Vacation Placement |
| EV5208:03 |
World Heritage and National Estate Processes |
| SEMESTER 2 |
| EV5007:03 |
Contemporary Approaches to Research in Tropical
Environment Studies and Geography |
| FULL YEAR |
| EV4003:12 |
Environmental Science Honours Project |
This program is designed for students interested in careers
in marine resources or coastal zone management. Electives in each
year should be chosen to develop a specialisation in either Earth Science,
Marine Biology or Physical Geography.
LEVEL 1
SEMESTER 1
| CP1030:03 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
| EL1010:03 |
Effective Writing (also Sem 2) |
| GE1400:03 |
Physical Geography and the Environment |
SEMESTER 2
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
| GE1300:03 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
| MA1401:03 |
Basic Statistics |
Plus
| 9 units of electives* |
| EV1004:03 |
Foundations of
Environmental Studies (Sem 1) is recommended: |
LEVEL 2
SEMESTER 1
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics |
| or |
|
| MA2400:03 |
Environmental Statistics |
| GE2501:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing |
SEMESTER 2
| EV2003:03 |
Environmental Economics |
| GE2502:03 |
Introductory Geographical Information Systems |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives* |
LEVEL 3
SEMESTER 1
| EV2002:03 |
Environmental Law and Policy |
| EV3001:03 |
Environmental and Regional Planning |
SEMESTER 2
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EV3003:03 |
Teamwork for Environment Professionals |
| EV3201:03 |
Coastal Zone Management |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives
The following are recommended: |
| EV3203:03 |
Conserving Marine Wildlife |
| GE3502:03 |
Geographic and Land Information Systems |
LEVEL 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5005:03 |
Engineering Planning and Design |
| EV5008:03 |
Professional Vacation Placement (selected students
only) |
| Plus |
| Electives* to take the total units
completed to 24 |
| EV5903:06 Minor Project is recommended. |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV4003:12 |
Environmental Science Honours Project (Full
year) |
| EV5005:03 |
Engineering Planning and Design |
| EV5007:03 |
Contemporary Approaches to Research in Environmental
Studies and Geography |
| EV5008:03 |
Professional Vacation Placement
(selected students only) |
| Plus |
| Electives* to take the total units
completed to 24 |
| The following are recommended: |
| EV5006:03 |
Environmental Politics and Policy |
| EV5204:03 |
Integrated Coastal Zone Management |
This program is designed for students interested in careers
in marine or terrestrial national parks and world heritage area
management. Electives in each year should be chosen to develop a
specialisation in either Physical Geography, Botany or Zoology.
LEVEL 1
SEMESTER 1
| CP1030:03 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
| EL1010:03 |
Effective Writing (also Sem 2) |
| GE1400:03 |
Physical Geography and the Environment |
SEMESTER 2
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
| GE1300:03 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
| MA1401:03 |
Basic Statistics |
Plus
LEVEL 2
SEMESTER 1
| EV2002:03 |
Environmental Law and Policy |
| GE2501:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing |
SEMESTER 2
| EV2003:03 |
Environmental Economics |
| GE2502:03 |
Introductory Geographical Information Systems |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives* |
| The following are recommended: |
| EV2201:03 |
Tourism and the Environment |
| GE2401:03 |
Australian Landscape Processes and Evolution |
LEVEL 3
SEMESTER 1
| EV3001:03 |
Environmental and Regional Planning |
| EV3200:03 |
Terrestrial Resource Management |
SEMESTER 2
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EV3003:03 |
Teamwork for Environment Professionals |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives* |
| The following are recommended: |
| EV3202:03 |
Caring for Country |
| GE3502:03 |
Geographic and Land Information Systems |
LEVEL 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5005:03 |
Engineering Planning and Design |
| EV5208:03 |
World Heritage and National Estate Processes |
SEMESTER 2
| EV5008:03 |
Environmental Politics and Policy |
FULL YEAR
| EV5207:03 |
Tourism and Recreation Impacts on Natural Resources |
| EV5211:06 |
Protected Area Management Project |
| Plus |
| Electives* to take the total units
completed to 24 |
| The following are recommended: |
| EV5006:03 |
Professional Vacation Placement |
| EV5204:03 |
Integrated Coastal Zone Management |
| GE5502:03 |
Geographic and Land Information Systems |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5005:03 |
Engineering Planning and Design |
| EV5208:03 |
World Heritage and National Estate Processes |
FULL YEAR
| EV4003:12 |
Environmental Science Honours Project |
| EV5207:03 |
Tourism and Recreation Impacts on Natural Resources |
| The following are recommended: |
| EV5006:03 |
Professional Vacation Placement |
| EV5204:03 |
Integrated Coastal Zone Management |
| GE5502:03 |
Geographic and Land Information Systems |
This program is designed for students interested in careers
in the management of terrestrial ecosystems and land resources.
Electives in each year should be chosen to develop a specialisation
in either Physical Geography, Botany, Earth Science or Zoology.
LEVEL 1
SEMESTER 1
| EL1010:03 |
Effective Writing (also Sem 2) |
| GE1400:03 |
Physical Geography and the Environment |
SEMESTER 2
| CP1030:03 |
Introduction to Information Technology |
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
| GE1300:03 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
| MA1401:03 |
Basic Statistics |
Plus
| 6 units of electives |
| EV1004:03 |
Foundations of Environmental Studies (Sem 1)
recommended |
LEVEL 2
SEMESTER 1
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics |
| or |
|
| MA2400:03 |
Environmental Statistics |
| GE2401:03 |
Australian Landscape Processes and Evolution |
| GE2501:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing |
SEMESTER 2
| EV2003:03 |
Environmental Economics |
| GE2502:03 |
Introductory Geographical Information Systems |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives* |
LEVEL 3
SEMESTER 1
| EV2002:03 |
Environmental Law and Policy |
| EV3001:03 |
Environmental and Regional Planning |
| EV3200:03 |
Terrestrial Resource Management |
SEMESTER 2
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EV3003:03 |
Teamwork for Environment Professionals |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives |
| The following are recommended: |
| EV3203:03 |
Conserving Marine Wildlife: Mammals, Birds,
Reptiles |
| GE3502:03 |
Geographic and Land Information Systems |
LEVEL 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5005:03 |
Engineering Planning and Design |
| EV5008:03 |
Professional Vacation Placement (selected students
only) |
| Plus |
| Electives* to take the total units
completed to 24 |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5005:03 |
Engineering Planning and Design |
| EV5007:03 |
Contemporary Approaches to Research in Environmental
Studies and Geography |
| EV5008:03 |
Professional Vacation Placement (selected students
only) |
FULL YEAR
| EV4003:12 |
Environmental Science Honours Project |
| Plus |
| Electives* to take the total units
completed to 24 |
The Environmental Science program requires students
to take core environmental studies subjects while also pursuing
a specialisation in one of the biological, earth, chemical, physical
or mathematical sciences. Graduates of this field of study pursue careers
as environmental professionals providing scientific advice to all
levels of government, industry and private practice.
LEVEL 1
SEMESTER 1
| GE1400:03 |
Physical Geography and the Environment |
SEMESTER 2
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
| GE1300:03 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
Plus
| 15 units of level 1 subjects
including at least 9 units from Table Va |
| EV1004:03
Foundations of Environmental Studies (Sem 1) is recommended |
| EL1010:03
Effective Writing (Sem 1 or 2) is recommended |
LEVEL 2
SEMESTER 1
| EV2002:03 |
Environmental Law and Policy |
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics |
| or |
|
| MA2400:03 |
Environmental Statistics |
| or |
|
| an equivalent statistics subject |
SEMESTER 2
| EV2003:03 |
Environmental Economics |
| Plus |
| 15 units of level 2 subjects including at least 6 units from
Table Vb |
LEVEL 3
SEMESTER 1
| EV3001:03 |
Environmental and Regional Planning |
SEMESTER 2
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EV3003:03 |
Teamwork for Environment Professionals |
| Plus |
| 15 units of subjects including at least 9 units from Table
Vc. |
LEVEL 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5005:03 |
Engineering Planning and Design |
| EV5008:03 |
Professional Vacation Placement (selected students
only) |
FULL YEAR
| EV5903:06 |
Minor Project |
| Plus |
| 3 or 6 (if EV5004 not included) units of subjects from Table
Ve; plus 9 units of subjects from Table V or Table H |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5005:03 |
Engineering Planning and Design |
| EV5008:03 |
Professional Vacation Placement (selected students
only) |
FULL YEAR
| EV4003:12 |
Environmental Science Honours Project |
| Plus |
| 6 or 9 (if EV5006 not included) units of subjects from Table
V |
Professionally trained environmental and urban planners
are increasingly coming to the fore in the process of ecologically
sustainable development. The initial skills needed to assess whether
development is acceptable and which elements of project design are appropriate
can only be gained through a course of tertiary study. This program
provides a career qualification which is widely recognised by employers.
LEVEL 1
SEMESTER 1
| VA1112:03 |
Effective Drawing (Sem 2 also) |
SEMESTER 2
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
| GE1300:03 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
Plus
| Electives* to
take the total units completed to 24 |
| Note: An approved statistics subject(s)
must be taken in either year 1, 2 or 3 — EITHER MA1401:03
Basic Statistics (Sem 2) OR MA2400:03 Environmental Statistics (Sem
1) OR BS2001:03 Biometrics (Sem 1). For students without a sound
achievement level in Maths B, MA1420:03 Introduction to Quantitative
Methods (Sem 1) AND MA1401:03 Basic Statistics (Sem 2) OR SS2011:04 Fundamentals
of Social Research Methods (Sem 1) AND SS2022:03 Introduction to
Quantitative Research Methods (Sem 2). |
LEVEL 2
SEMESTER 1
| EV2002:03 |
Environmental Law and Policy |
SEMESTER 2
| EV2003:03 |
Environmental Economics |
| GE2300:04 |
Introduction to Population Issues |
| Plus |
| Electives* to take the total units
completed to 24 |
LEVEL 3
SEMESTER 2
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EV3202:03 |
Caring for Country (December) |
| GE3301:03 |
Urban Geography and Design |
| Plus |
| Electives* to take the total units
completed to 24 |
LEVEL 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| GE5602:03 |
Advanced Regional and Environmental Planning |
| GE5605:03 |
Professional Planning Work Experience (Sem
1 and 2)
Cairns campus |
SEMESTER 2
| EV5903:06 |
Minor Project (Full year) |
| GE5603:03 |
Planning Legislation and Professional Practice
(September) |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives* |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| GE5602:03 |
Advanced Regional and Environmental Planning |
| GE5605:03 |
Professional Planning Work Experience (Sem
1 and 2)
Cairns campus |
SEMESTER 2
| EV4003:12 |
Environmental Science Honours Project (Full
year) |
| GE5603:03 |
Planning Legislation and Professional Practice
(September) |
| Plus |
| 3 units of electives* |
There are numerous career and research opportunities
in Spatial Analysis and GIS for aspiring geography, environmental
science and information technology professionals. This program aims
to provide basic learning in GIS, computer science/database
management, statistics and the geography/environmental
studies concepts which underpin this discipline.
LEVEL 1
SEMESTER 1
| CP1200:03 |
Introduction to Computer Science 1 |
| GE1400:03 |
Physical Geography and the Environment |
SEMESTER 2
| GE1300:03 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives* from Table Va |
| EL1010:03 Effective Writing (Sem 1 or 2) is recommended |
| MA1401:03 Basic Statistics (Sem 2) is recommended |
LEVEL 2
SEMESTER 1
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics |
| or |
|
| MA2400:03 |
Environmental Statistics |
| CP1500:03 |
Information Systems |
| or |
|
| GE2501:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Remote Sensing |
SEMESTER 2
| GE2502:03 |
Introductory Geographical Information Systems |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives* from Table Vb, plus
6 units of electives from Table Va or Vb |
LEVEL 3
SEMESTER 1
| CP3020:03 |
Advanced Database Management |
| EV3001:03* |
Environmental and Regional Planning |
| EV3200:03* |
Terrestrial Resource Management |
| GE3502:03 |
Geographic and Land Information Systems |
SEMESTER 2
| EV3002:03* |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EV3201:03* |
Coastal Zone Management |
| GE3501:03 |
Environmental Remote Sensing |
| GE3504:03 |
GIS Integrated Study Assignment (July) |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives* from Table Vc |
| * Choose two of these subjects |
LEVEL 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 2
| GE5503:03 |
Spatial Analysis of the Environment |
FULL YEAR
| EV5903:06 |
Minor Project |
| Plus |
| 15 units of electives* from Table V |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5007:03 |
Contemporary Approaches to Research in Tropical
Environment Studies and Geography |
SEMESTER 2
| GE5503:03 |
Spatial Analysis of the Environment |
FULL YEAR
| EV4003:12 |
Environmental Science Honours Project |
| Plus |
| 3 units of electives* from Table Vc |
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