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ENSC-EXTN · Extended major · 72 credit points

Environmental science

Available in Bachelor of Science, 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 science extended major requirements You must complete 72 credit points, comprising: - 42 credit points of Core units; and - 30 credit points of Additional units.

Core units

42 cp

You must complete the following units

  • BIO1042Life in the environment6 cp
  • CHM1011Chemistry 16 cp
  • EAE1022The Earth system: Changing environments and climates6 cp
  • ATS2548Climate and environmental policy and management6 cp
  • ENV2022Environmental field skills and monitoring6 cp
  • EAE3012Geographical information systems and remote sensing6 cp
  • ATS3246Environmental analysis6 cp

Additional units

30 cp

You must complete five units (30 credit points), comprising: - two units at Level 2 (12 credit points); and - three units at Level 3 (18 credit points). Note 1: The additional units are grouped into focus areas and are advisory in nature; they articulate a focus in specific areas of Environmental Science. You can complete five units (30 credit points) in one of the following Environmental science areas, or alternatively, you can undertake general studies by selecting units from any of the three areas. In your unit selection you must ensure you complete the required credit points at Level 2 and Level 3. Note 2: Some units have additional prerequisites. Note 3: All successful students graduate with an extended major in Environmental Science. Your chosen focus area is not listed on your transcript, however a letter of support is available from ask.monash on request.

Ecology units

30 cp
  • BIO2040Conservation biology6 cp
  • BIO2011Ecology and biodiversity6 cp
  • BIO3100Advanced methods in field ecology6 cp
  • BIO3091Biology of Australian vegetation6 cp
  • BIO3082Global change biology6 cp
  • BIO3111Applied ecology6 cp

Climate units

30 cp
  • EAE2011Environmental problem solving and visualisation6 cp
  • EAE2111Introduction to climate science6 cp
  • EAE3111Climate dynamics6 cp
  • EAE3051Palaeoclimatology: Discovering Earth's past climate6 cp
  • EAE3132Future climates: Projections, impacts and adaptation6 cp

Environmental earth sciences units

30 cp
  • EAE2011Environmental problem solving and visualisation6 cp
  • EAE2322Soil, water and vegetation6 cp
  • EAE3022Hydrogeology6 cp
  • EAE3311Oceans and coasts6 cp
  • EAE3321Soils and land management6 cp
  • EAE3331Water in the earth system6 cp
  • EAE3342Biogeochemical cycles6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry