Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) Coastal and Ocean Science 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.
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 (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 courses for major - complete 4 units | |
| ERTH10002 Planet Earth: The Big Picture | GEOM1000 Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies |
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
| Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major. | MARS1001 Living Oceans |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
4 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | Elective courses available in Semester 1 only. |
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) |
|---|---|
| Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units | |
| MARS20011 Practical Marine Science | Compulsory course for major only available in Semester 1. |
| Elective courses for major - choose 4 units | |
ERTH2003 Sedimentology & Ancient Environments | ENVM2002 Marine & Coastal Environmental Protection |
| GEOM2000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | ENVM20032 Aquatic Environments |
| GEOM2001 Geographical Information Systems | ENVM2203 Environmental Impact Assessment |
| GEOS2100 Environmental Systems | |
| Elective courses - choose 10 units | |
Program elective or general elective3 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective3 Refer to BAdvSc(Hons) course list for course selection. |
Additional Information:
- Course offered in Semester 1 from 2022.
- Course offered in Semester 2 from 2022.
- 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 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Elective courses for major - choose 8 units | |
ERTH3110 Marine Geoscience | BIOL3215 Marine Ecology & Conservation |
| ENVM3200 Coastal Processes & Management | ERTH3212 Coral Reefs: Past, Present & Future |
| ENVM3201 Catchment Processes & Management | ERTH3222 Environmental Geochemistry |
| MARS30121 Physical-biological Oceanography | GEOM3001 Earth Observation: Advanced Image Processing & Modelling |
| GEOM3002 Spatial Analysis & Modelling | |
| MARS3013 Marine Biogeochemistry | |
| 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:
- Course offered in Semester 1 from 2023.
- 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.