Bachelor of Environmental Science (Honours) Pre-2021 - Natural Resources Science Major
Program requirements
The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 205KB)) 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?
- Compulsory - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for this major
- Required for Major - a course required for this major
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
- Elective - an elective course from the course list, or as permitted by the program rules
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| [ BIOL1020 Genes, Cells & Evolution OR PHYS1171 Physical Basis of Biological Systems OR SCIE1000 Theory & Practice in Science ] |
Compulsory |
| BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology | Compulsory |
| CHEM1100 Chemistry 11 | Compulsory |
| ERTH1000 Planet Earth: The Big Picture | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| GEOS1100 Environment & Society | Compulsory |
| STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data | Compulsory |
| Choose 4 units from this major's electives list. | Elective |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BIOL2006 Biostatistics | Compulsory |
| BIOL2010 Ecology | Compulsory |
| BIOL20152 Ecology Field Studies | Compulsory |
| [ GEOM2000 Introduction to Remote Sensing of Environment OR GEOM2001 Geographical Information Systems ] |
Compulsory |
| LAND2003 The Soil Environment | Compulsory |
6. Choose 6 units from : BIOL2006, BIOL2010, BIOL2015, GEOM2000/GEOM2001. Remaining 2 units compusory course completed in Year 3, Semester 1.
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| BIOL2203 Plant Biology | Compulsory |
| Choose 6 units from this major's electives list. | Elective |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| ENVM3103 Regulatory Frameworks for Environmental Management & Planning | Compulsory |
| LAND3005 Soil Plant Relationships | Compulsory |
| LAND3007 Land Use & Management | Compulsory |
| Choose 2 units from : BIOL2006, BIOL2010, BIOL2015, GEOM2000/GEOM2001. 6 units compusory courses completed in Year 2, Semester 1. | Compulsory |
| Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|
| LAND3006 Soils, Landscapes & Environments | Compulsory |
| ENVM2203 Environmental Impact Assessment5 | Compulsory |
| Choose 4 units from this major's electives list3 | Elective |
Year 4
Students must complete the course requirements for Years 1 to 3 (Part A and Part B of the BEnvSc(Hons) course list) before enrolling in fourth year courses (Part H of the BEnvSc(Hons) course list).
| Semester | Course Code & Title | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEOS6001 Science & the Environment ENVM4321/ ENVM4323 / ENVM4324 Environmental Science Project4 |
Compulsory |
| 2 | ENVM4321/ ENVM4323 / ENVM4324 Environmental Science Project4 | Compulsory |
- Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course.
- From Semester 1 2021, BIOL3204 is no longer available to study.
- Students who complete BIOL2015, instead of BIOL3204, must select at least 2 units of third-level electives from the major's elective list.
- Students are required to enrol in this course in both Semester 1 & 2 for completion. Students commencing in Semester 1 enrol in ENVM4321 for both semesters. Students commencing in Semester 2 enrol in ENVM4324 for both semesters.
- From Semester 2 2020, ENVM2203 replaces ENVM3203.
- Students completing ENVM2203 will require additional third-level electives, to meet the minimum of 12 units of late year courses to complete the program.