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EESC-EXTN · Extended major · 72 credit points

Environmental earth science

Available in Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science Advanced - Global Challenges (Honours), Bachelor of Science Advanced - Research (Honours)

Rules for completing this course

You must complete: - a maximum of four units at Level 1 (24 credit points); and - a minimum of four units at Level 3 (24 credit points). Environmental earth science extended major requirements You must complete 72 credit points, comprising: - 36 credit points of Core units; and - 36 credit points of Additional units.

Core units

36 cp

You must complete six units (36 credit points) from the following list, comprising: - two units at Level 1 (12 credit points); - two units at Level 2 (12 credit points); and - two units at Level 3 (12 credit points).

  • EAE1011The Earth system: From the core to the atmosphere6 cp
  • EAE1022The Earth system: Changing environments and climates6 cp
  • EAE2111Introduction to climate science6 cp
  • EAE2322Soil, water and vegetation6 cp
  • EAE3042Antarctica in the Earth System6 cp
  • EAE3311Oceans and coasts6 cp
  • EAE3342Biogeochemical cycles6 cp

Additional units

36 cp

You must complete six units (36 credit points) from the following list. Note: You may only count one of EAE3042, EAE3311 or EAE3342 as an additional unit (and it must be a unit not previously completed as part of the core units).

  • EAE2011Environmental problem solving and visualisation6 cp
  • EAE3000Earth, atmosphere and environment research project6 cp
  • EAE3042Antarctica in the Earth System6 cp
  • EAE3051Palaeoclimatology: Discovering Earth's past climate6 cp
  • EAE3311Oceans and coasts6 cp
  • EAE3321Soils and land management6 cp
  • EAE3331Water in the earth system6 cp
  • EAE3342Biogeochemical cycles6 cp
  • EAE3540Geology and geomorphology in the field6 cp
  • EAE3900Landscapes and environments of the Cook Islands6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry