Specialist Elective units totalling 110 - 140 credit points from one of the majors, minors or customised selection below:
When selecting specialist elective units, ensure the overall course requirements of a maximum of 100 credit points at 100 level and a minimum of 60 credit points at 300 level are met.
NOTE: SACE Stage 2 Maths or equivalent is a pre-requisite for SMA101 Mathematics 1A. If you have not recently completed SACE Stage 2 maths or equivalent and plan to enrol in SMA101, you must successfully complete SMA104 first.
Ecology Major (120 credit points) Complete ALL of the following: SCH101 Chemical Concepts OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry SPH141 Concepts of Physics OR SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics OR SMA101 Introductory Mathematics ENV201 Introductory Ecology ENV204 Ecosystems, Evolution and Biodiversity ENV206 Environmental Physiology ENV207 Fire Ecology ENV209 Fauna and Flora Survey and Monitoring (contains intensive field component) ENV210 Aquatic Ecosystems Chemistry (unit title change 2022) (contains intensive lab component) OR SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry (contains intensive lab component) PLUS Complete 40 credit points from the following: ENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation ENV315 Desert Field Ecology (contains intensive field component) ENV316 Exploring Ecosystem Dynamics: Field Studies in Northern Australia (contains intensive field component) ENV317 Natural Resources and Indigenous Livelihoods (contains intensive field component) (not offered 2024, next avail 2025) ENV302 Organisms and Environmental Change SID300 Professional Practice in Science
Geographical Information Science Major (110 credit points) Complete ALL of the following: HIT137 Software Now HIT164 Computing Fundamentals SCH101 Chemical Concepts OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry SPH141 Concepts of Physics OR SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics OR SMA101 Introductory Mathematics ENV202 Introductory Remote Sensing ENV208 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Thinking HIT234 Database Concepts ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling ENV318 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial Data PLUS Complete 20 credit points from the following: ENV316 Exploring Ecosystem Dynamics: Field Studies in Northern Australia (contains intensive field component) SID300 Professional Practice in Science 300 level unit/s selected from ANY of the specialist elective areas
Landscape Restoration Major (140 credit points) Complete ALL of the following: ENG151 Statics IAS144 Indigenous Land and Sea Resources SCH101 Chemical Concepts OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry SMA101 Introductory Mathematics ENG267 Hydraulics and Soil Mechanics ENV201 Introductory Ecology ENV206 Environmental Physiology ENV208 Geographical Information Systems and Spatial Thinking ENV209 Fauna and Flora Survey and Monitoring (contains intensive field component) ENV210 Aquatic Ecosystems Chemistry (unit title change 2022) (contains intensive lab component) ENV303 Ecological Restoration and Conservation ENV313 Hydrology and Catchment Processes PLUS Complete 20 credit points from the following: ENV306 Environmental Monitoring and Modelling ENV318 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial Data SID300 Professional Practice in Science
Chemistry Minor (Internal Only) (110 credit points) Complete ALL of the following: SCH101 Chemical Concepts SCH102 Organic and Inorganic Chemistry SPH141 Concepts of Physics OR SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics OR SMA101 Introductory Mathematics ENV210 Aquatic Ecosystems Chemistry (unit title change 2022) MLS245 Medical Biochemistry ENV323 Environmental Microbiology SCH305 Advanced Concepts in Chemistry PLUS Complete 20 credit points from the following: SID300 Professional Practice in Science 300 level unit/s selected from ANY of the specialist elective areas PLUS Complete 20 credit points from the following: ENV103 Environmental Issues ENV300 Wildlife Management ENV301 Tropical Invaders and Biosecurity ANY unit/s selected from the specialist elective areas
Customised Selection (110 credit points) NOTE: No major will be listed on the student testamur at completion of the course Complete ALL of the following: SCH101 Chemical Concepts OR SCH104 Introductory Chemistry SPH141 Concepts of Physics OR SMA104 Concepts of Mathematics OR SMA101 Introductory Mathematics PLUS Complete 20 credit points from the following: SBI228 Advances in Science and Technology SBI234 AI Foundations: A Non-technical Introduction (new from 2024) ENV313 Catchment Processes and Hydrology ENV315 Desert Field Ecology (contains intensive field component) ENV316 Exploring Ecosystem Dynamics: Field Studies in Northern Australia (contains intensive field component) ENV318 Analysing and Synthesising Spatial Data ENV323 Environmental Microbiology SCH305 Advanced Concepts in Chemistry SID300 Professional Practice in Science PLUS Complete 70 credit points consisting of the following: 50 credit points selected from ANY of the specialist elective areas 20 credit points at 300 level selected from ANY of the specialist elective areas |