Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Science component: Geology/Environmental Geosciences
Course Structure |
Credit Points |
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Core Units. The following units must be completed as part of this major. |
24 cps |
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Unit cps |
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CHEM110 |
Chemistry 1 |
6 |
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CHEM120 |
Chemistry 2 |
6 |
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| GEOL110 |
Geology and the Environment I |
6 |
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| GEOL120 |
Geology and the Environment II |
6 |
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| And complete 6 credit points from the following units |
6 cps |
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MATH120 |
Basic Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics |
6 |
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STAT100 |
Statistical Modelling in the Sciences I |
6 |
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Prescribed units for this Combined Major. Complete the following units. |
12 cps |
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Unit cps |
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| EM234 |
Introduction to GIS |
6 |
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| GEOS2080* |
Earth Science Field Course |
6 |
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| And complete 48 credit points from the following units of which at least 36 credit points are at 300-level: |
48 cps |
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GEOL202 |
Introductory Palaeontology |
6 |
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GEOL205 |
Environmental Geology |
6 |
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GEOL207 |
Resource and Environmental Geology |
6 |
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GEOS2170* |
Optical Mineralogy and Igneous Petrology |
6 |
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GEOS2190* |
Structural and Field Geology |
6 |
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SOIL220 |
Introduction to Soil Science |
6 |
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EM433 |
Spatial Analysis and Modelling |
6 |
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GEOL303 |
Environmental and Exploration Geochemistry |
6 |
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GEOL305 |
Ore Deposit Geology |
6 |
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GEOL311 |
Palaeontology and Stratigraphy |
6 |
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GEOS3110* |
Igneous Petrology and Coastal Evolution |
6 |
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GEOS3160* |
Geology of Fuels |
6 |
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GEOS3260* |
Field Course in Carbonate Environments |
6 |
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SCI395 |
Science Report |
6 |
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SOIL310 |
Environmental Soil Science |
6 |
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Notes: Units marked with an * are offered by the University of Newcastle to UNE candidates on a cross-institutional basis. |
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Elective Units: Complete Elective Units to the value of 6 credit points from the following list. |
6 cps |
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Unit Code |
Unit Title |
Unit cps |
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FSCI102 |
Fundamentals of Forensic Science |
6 |
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AQUA200 |
Aquaculture |
6 |
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ASTY221 |
Introduction to Astronomy |
6 |
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COMP280 |
Operating Systems |
6 |
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COMP283 |
Computer Architecture and Assembler |
6 |
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COMP284 |
Software Engineering |
6 |
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COMP285 |
Object-Oriented Programming in Java |
6 |
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COMP286 |
Systems Analysis and Design |
6 |
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COMP287 |
Human Computer Interaction |
6 |
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ECOL204 |
Ecological Methods |
6 |
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STAT200 |
Statistical Modelling in the Sciences II |
6 |
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ANUT321 |
Animal Nutrition |
6 |
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AGRO422 |
Integrated Weed Management |
6 |
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COMP303 |
Decision Support Systems |
6 |
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COMP309 |
Concurrent Programming |
6 |
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COMP311 |
Software Engineering for Multimedia |
6 |
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COMP313 |
Data Mining |
6 |
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COMP318 |
Non-Procedural Languages |
6 |
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COMP319 |
Compiler Construction |
6 |
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COMP320 |
Computer Networks |
6 |
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COMP323 |
Game Programming |
6 |
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COMP389 |
Databases |
6 |
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EM351 |
Ecosystem Rehabilitation |
6 |
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EM323 |
Ecology and Management of Australasian Wildlife |
6 |
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EM432 |
Remote Sensing and Image Analysis |
6 |
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ENVE352 |
Principles of Hydrology |
6 |
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HORT420 |
Horticulture and Viticulture |
6 |
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HUMN340 |
Issues in Human Nutrition II |
6 |
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MSM301 |
Marine Systems Science and Management |
6 |
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MSM302 |
Successful Sampling |
6 |
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MSM303 |
Science for Management of the Marine Environment |
6 |
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MSM304 |
Marine Communities as Sentinels of Change |
6 |
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MSM305 |
Global Climate and Ocean Systems |
6 |
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MSM306 |
Sustainable Use of the Marine Environment |
6 |
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MSM307 |
Pollution of the Marine Environment |
6 |
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MSM308 |
Coral Reefs on the Edge |
6 |
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SCI395 |
Science Project |
6 |
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WORK300 |
Professional Skills Development |
6 |
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Or elective Units can be selected from units comprising any of the Majors or Combined Majors for this course which candidates meet the prerequisite and timetabling requirements |
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Total |
96 cps |
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Suggested Full Time Course Plan: Geology/Environmental Geosciences Combined Major
Enrolment pattern for candidates studying on a Full-time basis of 48 credit points per year, 24 credit points per semester
The following are standard patterns of enrolment or pathways for candidates studying on a full-time or part-time basis. They take into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can each year choose to study less units than the full-time pattern or more units than the part-time pattern, but if doing so should use these standard patterns as guides as to how best to structure their studies.
| Year | Notes | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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| 1 | In their first year candidates should enrol in these 7 units and 1 Elective Unit at 100-level towards the BSc component. | CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
GEOL110 |
GEOL120 |
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MATH120 or 100-level Elective Unit |
STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
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LS100 |
LS160 |
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| 2 | In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in these 4 units and 4 Listed Units for this Major | GEOS2080* |
EM234 |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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LS231 |
LS232 |
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| 3 | In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in these 4 units and 4 Listed Units for this Major. | 300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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LS220 |
LS200 |
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LS371 |
LS372 |
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| 4 | In Yr 4 candidates should enrol in these 6 units and 2 Elective Units towards the BLaws component. | LS240 |
LS210 |
LS281 |
LS282 |
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LS351 |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
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LS355 |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
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| 5 | In Yr 5 candidates should enrol in these 2 units (LS480 in either semester) and 6 Elective Units towards the BLaws component. | LS320 |
Elective Ut ? BLaws component |
LS480 or Elective Unit Blaws component |
LS480 or Elective Unit Blaws component |
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Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
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Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
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Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Major in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. |
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Suggested Part Time Course Plan
Enrolment pattern for candidates studying on a Part-time basis of 24 credit points per year, 12 credit points per semester
Year |
Notes | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
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1 |
In their first year candidates should enrol in these 4 units | CHEM110 |
CHEM120 |
GEOL110 |
GEOL120 |
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2 |
In Yr 2 candidates should enrol in these 3 units and 1 Elective Unit at 100-level towards the BSc component | MATH120 or 100-level Elective Unit |
STAT100 or 100-level Elective Unit |
LS100 |
LS160 |
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3 |
In Yr 3 candidates should enrol in these 2 units and 2 Listed Units for this Major. | GEOS2080* |
EM234 |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
200-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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4 |
In Yr 4 candidates should enrol in these 2 units and 2 Listed Units for this Major | 300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
LS231 |
LS232 |
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5 |
In Yr 5 candidates should enrol in 4 Listed Units for this Major. . | 300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
300-level Listed Unit for this Major |
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6 |
In Yr 6 candidates should enrol in these 4 units. | LS220 |
LS200 |
LS371 |
LS372 |
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7 |
In Yr 7 candidates should enrol in these 4 units. | LS240 |
LS210 |
LS281 |
LS282 |
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8 |
In Yr 8 candidates should enrol in these 2 units and 2 Elective Units towards the BLaws component. | LS351 |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
LS355 |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
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9 |
In Yr 9 candidates should enrol in these 2 units (LS 480 in either semester) and 2 Elective Units towards the BLaws. | LS320 |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
LS480 or Elective Unit Blaws component |
LS480 or Elective Unit Blaws component |
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10 |
In Yr 10 candidates should enrol in 4 Elective Units towards the BLaws component. | Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
Elective Unit BLaws component |
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Notes: The number and combination of Listed Units for this Major in which candidates enrol each year can be varied to the suggested pattern above to take into account unit availability. |
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