Bachelor of Science - Geographical Science Major 2021
Geographical Science is available as a major and extended major.
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.
Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major.
What do the different requirements mean?
- Core - all students must complete this course
- Prerequisite for major - a course required for progression in this major
- Major compulsory - a course required for this major
- Major elective - required for the major, chosen from specific selection of courses
- Recommended - a course which complements the major, but can be substituted for an elective
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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| BSc core courses - complete 4 units | |
SCIE10001 Theory & Practice in Science | [ STAT12011 Analysis of Scientific Data OR STAT1301 Advanced Analysis of Scientific Data ] |
| 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 & Society | Refer to Semester 1 for compulsory course for major. |
| Elective courses - choose 8 units | |
4 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | 4 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
Year 2
| 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 Systems | GEOS2103 Biogeography & Geomorphology |
| GEOS2100 Environmental Systems | GEOS2105 Geography of Australia |
| Elective courses - choose 10 units | |
Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective1 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- 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
Students undertaking a single major must complete an additional 2 units Level 3 course from the BSc course list (to be completed as a program elective or as part of a minor), in addition to the 8 units Level 3 courses required for their single major.
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Elective courses for major - choose 8 units | |
| ENVM3200 Coastal Processes & Management | ENVM3215 People, Fire & Environment |
| ENVM3201 Catchment Processes & Management | GEOG3205 Applied Demography |
| GEOS3103 Progress in Geography | GEOM3001 Spatial Analysis & Modelling |
| GEOS3106 Environmental Hazards | GEOM3002 Earth Observation: Image Processing & Modelling |
| GEOS34001 Research Topic | GEOM3005 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 BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective2 Refer to BSc course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
- Number of electives in each semester is dependent on course selection for Level 3 elective major courses. Students must complete 8 units per semester.