Bachelor of Environmental Science
Program requirements
The program requirements (course list and program rules (PDF, 127KB)) 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
- Elective - required for the program, chosen from specific selection of courses
Students commencing in Semester 2
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 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Compuulsory core courses- complete 12 units | |
| BIOL1030 Global Challenges in Biology | BIOL10201 Genes, Cells & Evolution |
| CHEM11001 Chemistry 1 | ERTH10001 Planet Earth: The Big Picture |
| GEOS11001 Environment & Society | STAT12012 Analysis of Scientific Data |
| Elective courses - choose 4 units | |
| 2 units - refer to 'Electives' section | 2 units - refer to 'Electives' section |
Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
Year 2
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 10 units | |
| BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design | ENVM2003 Aquatic Environments |
| LAND2003 The Soil Environment | ENVM2203 Environmental Impact Assessment |
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[GEOM2000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) or GEOM2001 Geographical Information Systems] |
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| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
| 2 units - refer to 'Electives' section | 4 units - refer to 'Electives' section |
Year 3
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Compulsory core courses - complete 10 units | |
| ENVM3010 Environmental Omics | ERTH3020 Environmental Science Project |
| ENVM3017 Landscape Ecology | ERTH3222 Environmental Geochemistry |
| ERTH32113 Pollution Science | |
| Elective courses - choose 6 units | |
| 2 units - refer to 'Electives' section | 4 units - refer to 'Electives' section |
Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 from 2023.
Program Elective Courses
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Level 1 elective courses | |
| ENVM1512 Ecological Economimcs | GEOM1000 Fundamentals of Geographic Information & Technologies |
| OHSS10001 Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety | ENVM1522 Carbon & Energy Management |
| SCIE10002 Theory & Practice in Science | MARS1001 Living Oceans |
| Level 2 elective courses | |
| BIOL2010 Ecology | ENVM2100 Foundations of Sustainable Development |
| BIOL2015 Ecology Field Studies | GEOS2101 Climatology & Hydrology |
| CHEM2054 Experimental Chemistry 1 | GEOS2103 Biogeography & Geomorphology |
| GEOM2000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | GEOS2105 Geography of Australia |
| GEOM2001 Geographical Information Systems | |
| SCIE2100 Bioinformatics 1: Introduction | |
| Level 3 elective courses | |
| BIOL3310 Macroecology & Biogeography | BIOL3000 Conservation |
| BIOL3360 Analysis & Communication of Biological Data | GEOM3001 Spatial Analysis & Modelling |
| GEOM3002 Earth Observation: Image Processing & Modelling | |
| GEOM3005 Geospatial Processing & Web Mapping | |
| GEOS3102 Global Change: Problems & Prospects | |
| MARS3012 Physical-biological Oceanography | |
Additional Information
- Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.
- Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester.
General Elective Courses
Students may complete courses from any part of the Bachelor of Environmental Science course list, and up to 4 units of courses may be completed from other course lists.