Program requirements

The program and course requirements set out the courses and rules you must follow to successfully complete this program.

You must also comply with UQ’s University Policies and Procedures.

What do the different requirements mean?

  • Core - all students must complete this course
  • Compulsory for major/specialisation - all students must complete this course
  • Prerequisite for major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
  • Required for Major/specialisation - a course required for this major/specialisation
  • Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules

Students commencing in Semester 2 (July intake)

The study planners provided outline the order of courses to be completed from semester 1 to semester 2. The planners identify semester offerings and in many instances, will be the same for students commencing the program from semester 2. You should check the course offerings to ensure that you are completing the courses in a way that ensures your progression in the program.

If the course sequencing in the planner does not work for you, please contact the School or book an appointment with an academic advisor to obtain individual advice.

Year 1

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
BAdvSc(Hons) core courses - complete 6 units

SCIE1100 Advanced Theory and Practice in Science

 

STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR 

STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ]

SCIE1200 Introduction to Science Research

Prerequisite course for major - complete 2 units
Refer to Semester 2 for prerequsite course for major.GEOM1000 Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
GEOS11002 Environment & SocietyRefer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for major. 
Elective courses - choose 6 units

4 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

2 units from program electives or general electives

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Elective courses for major - choose 6 units
GEOM2000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)GEOS2101 Climatology & Hydrology
GEOM2001 Geographical Information SystemsGEOS2103 Biogeography & Geomorphology
GEOS2100 Environmental SystemsGEOS2105 Geography of Australia
Elective courses - choose 10 units

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective1

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 2 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester. 

Year 3

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Elective courses for major - choose 8 units
ENVM3200 Coastal Processes & ManagementENVM3215 People, Fire & Environment
ENVM3201 Catchment Processes & ManagementGEOG3205 Applied Demography
GEOS3103 Progress in GeographyGEOM3001 Spatial Analysis & Modelling
GEOS3106 Environmental HazardsGEOM3002 Earth Observation: Image Processing & Modelling
GEOS34001 Research TopicGEOM3005 Geospatial Processing & Web Mapping
 GEOS3102 Global Change: Problems & Prospects
 MARS3012 Physical-biological Oceanography
Elective courses - choose 8 units

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Program elective or general elective2

Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection.

Additional Information:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  2. Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.