Bachelor of Science - Coastal and Ocean Science Major
Coastal and Ocean Science is available as a minor, 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 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 6 units | |
4 units from program electives or general electives Refer to BSc course list for course selection. | 2 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 BSc course list for course selection. | Program elective or general elective3 Refer to BSc 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
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 | |
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 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 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.