Environmental Science is available as a minor and a 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 and Semester 2 course options
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
BIOL10202  Genes, Cells & EvolutionRefer to Semester 2 for prerequisite course for major. 
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
CHEM11002  Chemistry 1Refer 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:

  1. Course offered in Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer Semester. 
  2. Course offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Year 2

Semester 1 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory courses for major - complete 4 units

BIOL2006 Biostatistics & Experimental Design

or 

BIOL2106 Advanced Biostatistics

Refer to Semester 1 for compulsory courses for major.
LAND2003 The Soil Environment
Elective courses for major - choose 2 units

BIOL2010 Ecology 

or

BIOL2910 Advanced Ecology

BIOL2203 Plant Biology

or 

BIOL2903 Advanced Plant Biology

GEOM2000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS)

or 

GEOM2001 Geographical Information Systems

ENVM2203 Environmental Impact Assessment
SCIE2100 Bioinformatics 1: Introduction 
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:

  1. 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 and Semester 2 course options
Semester 1 (February - June)Semester 2 (July - November)
Compulsory course for major - complete 2 units
Refer to Semester 2 for compulsory course for major.ENVM3010 Environmental Bioanalytics
Elective courses for major - choose 4 to 6 units
ENVM3017 Landscape EcologyERTH3222 Environmental Geochemistry
ENVM3115 Climate Change & Environmental Management
ENVM3211 Pollution Science
LAND3005 Soil Plant Relationships
Research elective courses - choose 0 to 2 units
SCIE3121 Research Project ISCIE3122 Research Project II
Elective courses - choose 8 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:

  1. 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.