Master of Environmental Science
General Program
For candidates admitted under Rule (a), (b) or (d)
| Program of Study | Course cps | ||
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| Listed Units Complete 48 credit points with at least 36 credit points at 500-level or above from the following units: |
48 cps | ||
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Unit cps | |
| AGEX310/510 | Agricultural and Natural Resource Extension | 6 | |
| BOTY202/402 | Plant Physiology and Anatomy | 6 | |
| BOTY203/403 | Plant Diversity | 6 | |
| BOTY302/502 | Plant Function and Environment | 6 | |
| BOTY370 | Plant Pathology | 6 | |
| ECOL202/402 | Aquatic Ecology | 6 | |
| ECOL203/403 | Ecological - Populations to Ecosystems | 6 | |
| ECOL204/404 | Ecological Methods | 6 | |
| ECOL307/507 | Ecology of Plant Populations | 6 | |
| ECOL311/511 | Ecology of Australian Vegetation | 6 | |
| EM311/511 | Land Assessment for Sustainable Use | 6 | |
| EM312/512 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 6 | |
| EM323/523 | Wildlife Ecology and Management | 6 | |
| EM334/534 | Introduction to GIS | 6 | |
| EM351/551 | Ecosystem Rehabilitation | 6 | |
| EM353/553 | Conservation Biology | 6 | |
| EM432/532 | Remote Sensing and Image Analysis | 6 | |
| EM433/533 | Spatial Analysis and Modelling | 6 | |
| ENGT352 | Principles of Hydrology | 6 | |
| ERS381/581 | Project Report in Engineering and Environmental and Rural Science | 6 | |
| EVOL211/411 | Evolution and Biogeography | 6 | |
| NR331/531 | Remote Sensing and Surveying | 6 | |
| NR411/511 | Natural Resource Policy and the Community | 6 | |
| NR595 | Project Report | 12 | |
| NR691 | Research Thesis | 24 | |
| RSNR301/501 | Pollution Management | 6 | |
| RSNR402/502 | Integrated Water Resource Management | 6 | |
| RSNR403/503 | Sustainable Land Management | 6 | |
| RSNR404/504 | Project Management | 6 | |
| ZOOL203 | Vertebrate Zoology - Evolution and Diversity | 6 | |
| ZOOL210 | Invertebrate Zoology | 6 | |
| ZOOL220 | Entomology | 6 | |
| ZOOL326 | Animal Behaviour | 6 | |
| ZOOL327 | Ecological and Comparative Physiology | 6 | |
| ZOOL328/528 | Insect-Plant Interactions | 6 | |
| Or any other unit approved by the course coordinator. | |||
| Total | 24 cps | ||
Suggested Full-Time Course Plan
The following is a standard pattern of enrolment or pathway for candidates studying on a full-time basis. It takes into account unit pre-requisite, co-requisite and timetabling requirements. Candidates can choose to study less units than the full-time pattern. Part-time candidates should use this as a guide as to how best to structure their studies.
For candidates studying Full Time = 24 cps per semester. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
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Suggested Part-Time Course Plan
For candidates studying Part Time = 24 cps per year. 12-15 Hours of study per week should be allocated for each 6 cp unit enrolment.
For candidates commencing in Trimester 1
| Year | Trimester 1 | Trimester 2 | Trimester 3 |
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| 1 | Listed Unit |
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| 2 | 500-level Listed Unit |
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For candidates commencing in Trimester 2
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| Note: Students with the relevant background may undertake all of their units at 500 level. Students must complete at least 36 credit points at 500 level. |
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