Bachelor of Science - Geographical Science Extended Major
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.
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 prerequisite 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 course for major - choose 10 units | |
| ERTH2110 Tectonics of Active Plate Boundaries | GEOS2101 Climatology & Hydrology |
| GEOM2000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | GEOS2103 Biogeography & Geomorphology |
| GEOM2001 Geographical Information Systems | GEOS2105 Geography of Australia |
| GEOS2100 Environmental Systems | |
| Elective courses - choose 6 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
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Elective course for major - choose 10 to 12 units | |
| ENVM3200 Coastal Processes & Management | ENVM3215 People, Fire & Environment |
| ENVM3201 Catchment Processes & Management | GEOG3205 Applied Demography |
| GEOS3004 International Field Studies: Natural & Built Environments of a Selected Region | GEOM3001 Earth Observation: Advanced Image Processing & Modelling |
| GEOS3103 Progress in Geography | GEOM3002 Spatial Analysis & Modelling |
| GEOS3106 Environmental Hazards | GEOM3005 Geospatial Processing & Web Mapping |
| MARS3012 Physical-biological Oceanography | GEOS3102 Global Change: Problems & Prospects |
| Research elective courses - choose 0 to 2 units | |
| SCIE3121 Research Project I | SCIE3122 Research Project II |
| Elective courses - choose 4 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 3 elective courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
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 prerequisite 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 course for major - choose 10 units | |
| ERTH2110 Tectonics of Active Plate Boundaries | GEOS2101 Climatology & Hydrology |
| GEOM2000 Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) | GEOS2103 Biogeography & Geomorphology |
| GEOM2001 Geographical Information Systems | GEOS2105 Geography of Australia |
| GEOS2100 Environmental Systems | |
| Elective courses - choose 6 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
| Semester 1 (February - June) | Semester 2 (July - November) |
|---|---|
| Elective course for major - choose 12 units | |
| ENVM3200 Coastal Processes & Management | ENVM3215 People, Fire & Environment |
| ENVM3201 Catchment Processes & Management | GEOG3205 Applied Demography |
| GEOS3004 International Field Studies: Natural & Built Environments of a Selected Region | GEOM3001 Earth Observation: Advanced Image Processing & Modelling |
| GEOS3103 Progress in Geography | GEOM3002 Spatial Analysis & Modelling |
| GEOS3106 Environmental Hazards | GEOM3005 Geospatial Processing & Web Mapping |
| GEOS34001 Research Topic | GEOS3102 Global Change: Problems & Prospects |
| MARS30123 Physical-biological Oceanography | |
| Elective courses - choose 4 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 courses for major. Students must complete 8 units per semester.
- Course offered in Semester 1 from 2023.