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

Year 1 - Semester 1

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

Year 1 - Semester 2

Course Code & Title Requirements
GEOS1100 Environment & Society Compulsory
STAT1201 Analysis of Scientific Data Compulsory
Choose 4 units from this major's electives list. Elective

Year 2 - Semester 16

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. 

Year 2 - Semester 2

Course Code & Title Requirements
BIOL2203 Plant Biology Compulsory
Choose 6 units from this major's electives list. Elective

Year 3 - Semester 1

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

Year 3 - Semester 2

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).

Year 4

Semester Course Code & Title Requirements
1 GEOS6001 Science & the Environment
ENVM4321ENVM4323 / ENVM4324 Environmental Science Project4
Compulsory
2 ENVM4321ENVM4323 / ENVM4324 Environmental Science Project4 Compulsory
  1. Students without Queensland Senior Chemistry should complete CHEM1090 before taking any other chemistry course.
  2. From Semester 1 2021, BIOL3204 is no longer available to study.
  3. Students who complete BIOL2015, instead of BIOL3204, must select at least 2 units of third-level electives from the major's elective list.
  4. 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.
  5. From Semester 2 2020, ENVM2203 replaces ENVM3203.
    1. Students completing ENVM2203 will require additional third-level electives, to meet the minimum of 12 units of late year courses to complete the program.