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.
Applied Ecology and Conservation; Aquaculture; Environmental
Management, Environmental Science; Environmental and Urban Planning,
Spatial Analysis/GIS, Tropical Agriculture.
Applied Ecology and Conservation; Environmental Management;
Environmental Science; Spatial Analysis/GIS, Tropical Agriculture.
For details of these strands, please contact
the Faculty of Science and Engineering Office or the relevant Academic
Adviser.
Note: For recommended electives
marked refer to the Faculty’s Subject Information Booklet
which is provided to all students at the time of enrolment or re-enrolment.
Copies may also be obtained from the Faculty of Science and Engineering
office.
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 |
Inheritance and the Evolution of Life |
| BZ1030:03 |
Introductory Ecology |
| MA1401:03 |
Statistics and Data Analysis |
Plus
| 6 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 2
SEMESTER 1
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics |
| BT2260:03 |
Tropical Plant Communities |
| BZ2420:03 |
Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation |
JULY INTENSIVE
| ZL2104:03 |
Animal Form and Function Field Course |
SEMESTER 2
| ZL2102:03 |
Animal Ecology and Conservation |
| ZL2103:03 |
Field Biology and Animal Adaptation |
Plus
| 6 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 3
Select any four subjects from the following subjects:
SEMESTER 1
| BT3290:03 |
Plant Reproductive and Population Ecology |
| ZL3204:03 |
Conservation Biology |
JULY INTENSIVE
| BT3340:03 |
Structure and Dynamics of Tropical Savannas |
| BZ3212:03 |
Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management |
SEMESTER 2
| BT3280:03 |
Tropical Rainforest Ecology |
| ZL3042:03 |
Rainforest Populations and Communities |
| ZL3205:03 |
Wildlife Ecology and Management |
Plus
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 4
PASS DEGREE
| BZ4100:06 |
Applied Ecology and Conservation Project (Full
year) |
Plus
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
HONOURS DEGREE
| BZ4010:12 |
Applied Ecology and Conservation Honours Project
(Full year) |
Plus
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 1
SEMESTER 1
| BT1001:03 |
Introduction to Plant Science |
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A |
| ZL1003:03 |
Introductory Zoology |
SEMESTER 2
| BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology |
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology |
| MA1401:03 |
Statistics and Data Analysis |
Plus
| 6 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 2
SEMESTER 1
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods |
| ZL2008:03 |
Animal Diversity, Form and Function |
SEMESTER 2
| BT2400:03 |
Flowering Plants |
| BZ2410:03 |
Adaptations to the Environment |
Plus
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 3
SEMESTER 1
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology |
| ZL3204:03 |
Conservation Biology |
JULY INTENSIVE
| BT3340:03 |
Structure and Dynamics of Tropical Savannas |
| BZ3212:03 |
Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management |
Plus
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 4
PASS DEGREE
| BZ4100:06 |
Applied Ecology and Conservatin Project (Full
year) |
Plus
| 18 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
HONOURS DEGREE
| BZ4010:12 |
Applied Ecology and Conservation Honours Project
(Full year) |
Plus
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
Note: For recommended electives
refer to the Faculty’s Subject Information Booklet which
is provided to all students at the time of enrolment or re-enrolment.
Copies may also be obtained from the Faculty of Science and Engineering
office.
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 |
Inheritance and the Evolution
of Life |
| BZ1030:03 |
Introductory Ecology |
| MB1110:03 |
Introductory Marine Science |
| Plus |
| 6
units of electives (refer to Science Information Booklet). |
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 (refer to Science Information Booklet). |
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 (refer to Science Information Booklet). |
level 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| AQ5012:06 |
Aquaculture: Hatchery Techniques |
SEMESTER 2
| AQ5014:03 |
Management Foundation in Aquaculture |
DECEMBER 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 |
DECEMBER 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) |
Note: For recommended electives
refer to the Faculty’s Subject Information Booklet which
is provided to all students at the time of enrolment or re-enrolment.
Copies may also be obtained from the Faculty of Science and Engineering
office.
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
| 6
units of electives (refer to Science Information Booklet). |
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 |
Introduction to Environmental Economics |
| GE2502:03 |
Introductory Geographical Information Systems |
| Plus |
| 6 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
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 (December intensive mode) |
| Plus |
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
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
(even-years) |
| EV5209:03 |
Principles and Practices of Protected Area
Management (Jan/Feb intensive mode) (odd-years) |
| EV5212:03 |
Protected Area Management Project 1 |
| SEMESTER 2 |
| EV5222:03 |
Protected Area Management Project 2 |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5005:03 |
Engineering Planning and Design |
| EV5007:03 |
Contemporary Approaches to Research in Tropical
Environment Studies and Geography |
| EV5008:03 |
Professional Vacation Placement |
| EV5208:03 |
World Heritage and National Estate Processes
(even-years) |
| EV5209:03 |
Principles and Practices of Protected Area
Management (Jan/Feb intensive mode) (odd-years) |
| FULL YEAR |
| EV4003:12 |
Environmental Science Honours Project |
Note: For recommended electives
refer to the Faculty’s Subject Information Booklet which
is provided to all students at the time of enrolment or re-enrolment.
Copies may also be obtained from the Faculty of Science and Engineering
office.
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. |
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 |
Introduction to 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) |
| EV5913:03 |
Minor Project Part 1 |
SEMESTER 2
| EV5923:03 |
Minor Project Part 2 |
| 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 |
Note: For recommended electives
refer to the Faculty’s Subject Information Booklet which
is provided to all students at the time of enrolment or re-enrolment.
Copies may also be obtained from the Faculty of Science and Engineering
office.
level 1
SEMESTER 2
| EV1001:03 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
| GE1300:03 |
Introduction to Human Geography |
| VA1112:03 |
Effective Drawing (Sem 2 also) |
Plus
| Electives
to take the total units completed to 24 (refer Science Information
Booklet). |
| Note: An
approved statistics subject(s) must be taken in either year 1, 2
or 3 — EITHER MA1401:03 Statistics and Data
Analysis (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
Foundation Statistics (Sem 1) AND MA1401:03 Statistics
and Data Analysis (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 |
Introduction to Environmental Economics |
| GE2304:04 |
Introduction to Population Studies |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units
completed to 24 (refer to Science Information Booklet). |
level 3
SEMESTER 1
| GE3301:03 |
Urban Geography and Design |
SEMESTER 2
| EV3002:03 |
Environmental Impact Assessment |
| EV3202:03 |
Caring for Country (December)
(block mode) |
| Plus |
| Electives to take the total units
completed to 24 (refer to Science Information Booklet). |
level 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5001:03 |
Environmental and Regional Planning |
| EV5913:03 |
Minor Project Part 1 |
| GE5605:03 |
Professional Planning Work Experience (Sem
1 and 2)
Townsville campus |
SEMESTER 2
| EV5923:03 |
Minor Project Part 2 |
| GE5603:03 |
Planning Legislation and Professional Practice
(September) |
| Plus |
| 9 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5001:03 |
Environmental and Regional Planning |
| GE5605:03 |
Professional Planning Work Experience (Sem
1 and 2)
Townsville campus |
SEMESTER 2
| EV4003:12 |
Environmental Science Honours Project (Full
year) |
| GE5603:03 |
Planning Legislation and Professional Practice
(September) |
| Plus |
| 3 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
Note: For recommended electives
refer to the Faculty’s Subject Information Booklet which
is provided to all students at the time of enrolment or re-enrolment.
Copies may also be obtained from the Faculty of Science and Engineering
office.
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 (refer to Science Information Booklet). |
level 2
SEMESTER 1
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics |
| or |
|
| MA2400:03 |
Environmental Statistics |
| CP1500:03 |
Introduction to Information and Database 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 (refer to Science Information
Booklet). |
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 (refer to Science Information Booklet). |
level 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5913:03 |
Minor Project Part 1 |
SEMESTER 2
| EV5923:03 |
Minor Project Part 2 |
| GE5503:03 |
Spatial Analysis of the Environment |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| EV5007:03 |
Contemporary Approaches to Research in Tropical
Environment Studies and Geography (intensive block mode) |
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 (refer to Science Information Booklet). |
Townsville
Note: For recommended electives refer
to the Faculty’s Subject Information Booklet which is provided
to all students at the time of enrolment or re-enrolment. Copies
may also be obtained from the Faculty of Science and Engineering
office.
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 |
Inheritance and Evolution of Life |
| BZ1030:03 |
Introductory Ecology |
Plus
| 9 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 2
SEMESTER 1
| BS2001:03 |
Biometrics* |
| BT2250:03 |
Plants and the Tropical Environment |
| BT2260:03 |
Tropical Plant Communities |
| BZ2420:03 |
Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation |
Plus
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 3
SEMESTER 1
| BT3290:03 |
Plant Reproductive and Population Ecology |
| BT3330:03 |
Tropical Landscape Ecology and Management |
SEMESTER 2
| BT3320:03 |
Revegetation and Land Rehabilitation |
| BT3340:03 |
Structure and Dynamics of Tropical Savannas |
Plus
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 4
PASS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
SEMESTER 2
| BT5105:03 |
Tropical Agricultural Field Studies |
| BT5106:03 |
Contemporary Issues in Agriculture |
Plus
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
HONOURS DEGREE
SEMESTER 1
| BT5053:12 |
Independent Project and Dissertation |
| BT5101:03 |
Tropical Soils |
| BT5105:03 |
Tropical Agricultural Field Studies |
| and one of either: |
| BT5102:03 |
Tropical Crops* |
| or |
|
| BT5103:03 |
Tropical Pastures |
SEMESTER 2
| BT5053:12 |
Independent Project and Dissertation |
| BT5105:03 |
Tropical Agricultural Field Studies |
| BT5106:03 |
Contemporary Issues in Agriculture |
Cairns
level 1
SEMESTER 1
| BT1001:03 |
Introduction to Plant Science |
| CH1001:03 |
Introductory Chemistry A |
| ZL1003:03 |
Introductory Zoology |
SEMESTER 2
| BZ1001:03 |
Fundamentals of Biology |
| BZ1002:03 |
Introductory Ecology |
Plus
| 9 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 2
SEMESTER 1
| BZ2400:03 |
Quantitative Biological Methods |
| Plus one other subject to be advised |
SEMESTER 2
| BT2400:03 |
Flowering Plants |
| BZ2410:03 |
Adaptations to the Environment |
Plus
| 12 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
level 3
SEMESTER 1
| BZ3400:03 |
Population and Community Ecology |
SEMESTER 2
| BT3340:03 |
Structure and Dynamics of Tropical Savannas
(July intensive mode) |
| BT3410:03 |
Revegetation and Land Rehabilitation |
| EV3254:03 |
Tropical Agroforestry (December intensive mode) |
| ZL3501:03 |
Tropical Entomology |
Plus
| 9 units of electives (refer to
Science Information Booklet). |
Note: Level 4 subjects currently can only be completed in
Townsville.
