Major in Earth Science

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Faculty	Discipline	Credit points
Faculty of Science and Technology	Academic Program Area - Science	18

Introduction

This major develops an integrated understanding of the fundamental concepts and methods of earth science, including those relevant to earth materials, earth chemistry and surface and landscape processes. It provides students with a sound knowledge of geological processes and skills in landscape and resource assessment, land management and applied geochemistry.

The major is available to students across the University, including in the areas of Sustainability and Education. It also provides a foundation for students who may wish to extend their earth science knowledge through cross-institutional enrolment at other institutions.

Prerequisite and/or Corequisite: None

Assumed knowledge

None

Additional information

None.

Referenced courses

Requirements

Chemistry 1a (1516) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Geographic Information Systems (6919) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Australian Landscapes, Regolith and Soils (8781) | 3 credit points — Level 2 *

Australian Waterways (6912) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Ecochemistry (6915) | 3 credit points — Level 2

Applied Geochemistry (8100) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Environmental Forensic Science (8248) | 3 credit points — Level 3 *

Earth System Science (8101) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Earth Surface Processes (8538) | 3 credit points — Level 1 *

Note: - Must note the following

10226 Freshwater Biology replaces 6912 Australian Waterways from 2017. Students who have previously completed 6912 may still count it towards course completion.

Please Note: Units marked with an * are no longer active, however students who have completed these units may still count them towards completion of this major or minor.

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Major in Earth Science (MJ0193.1)