Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) - Joondalup - Western Australia - Edith Cowan University Joondalup Campus - I2452

Introduces students to the multidisciplinary nature of Environmental Management. Involves an understanding of the environment, and the knowledge and skills used in its management. Disciplines include Biological Sciences, Conservation Biology, Environmental and Biological Chemistry, Marine and Freshwater Management and Catchment Management.

Minimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management)

This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
Bachelor of Science (Environmental Management) students can study unitsets in the following disciplines as part of this course:

   
Students must select a second major from the list below and complete 120 credit points, which will consist of the required core units and recommended electives.
    * Biological Sciences
    * Conservation Biology
    * Environmental and Biological Chemistry
    * Marine and Freshwater Management
    * Catchment Management

This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

This course is a 26 unit degree (including 2 practicum units), with a 360 credit point value.

The degree has three main components:

1. A core program of eight units completed in the first year.

2. A core of eight units specific to Environmental Management.

3. A second major* chosen from the list below:

Biology

Conservation Biology

Environmental Chemistry

Marine and Freshwater Management

Catchment Management

*With permission of the course coordinator an eight-unit Supporting Major from a course offered by another school may be selected instead of a recommended Second Major.

Year One
Unit          Description                                         Points
Semester 1
SCI1182    Case Studies in Science                         15
SCI1187    Form and Function in Biology                 15
SCC1123    Chemistry for the Life Sciences             15
SCI1181    Managing the Environment                    15
SCI1120    Natural Sciences Practicum 1                  0

Semester 2
SCI1184    Australia's Physical Environment           15
SCI1183    Origins and Evolution of Life                  15
SCI1186    Understanding Pollution                        15
SCI1185    Ecology                                                  15

Year Two
Unit            Description                                      Points
Semester 1
SCM2201    Soil and Land Processes                      15
SCM2202    Applied Aquatic Processes                   15
Second Major Unit 1
Second Major Unit 2

Semester 2
SCM2104    Geographical Information Systems     15
SCM2203    Valuing the Environment                     15
Second Major Unit 3
Second Major Unit 4

Year Three
Unit            Description                                         Points
Semester 1
SCM3201    Conservation Biology                             15
SCM3202    Environmental Planning                         15
SCI3214    Natural Sciences Practicum 2                    0
Second Major Unit 5
Second Major Unit 6

Semester 2
SCM3203    Environmental Impact Assessment         15
SCM3204    Ecosystem Management                         15
Second Major Unit 7
Second Major Unit 8