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GGSC-EXTN · Extended major · 72 credit points

Geographical 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). Geographical 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 the following units

  • ATS1310Extreme earth! The geography of disasters6 cp
  • EAE1022The Earth system: Changing environments and climates6 cp
  • ATS2548Climate and environmental policy and management6 cp
  • EAE2111Introduction to climate science6 cp
  • ATS3246Environmental analysis6 cp
  • EAE3012Geographical information systems and remote sensing6 cp

Additional units

36 cp

You must complete six units (36 credit points) from the following list. Note: Enrolment in EAE3000 Earth, atmosphere and environment research project requires achievement in a minimum set of units and permission of the unit coordinator.

  • EAE2322Soil, water and vegetation6 cp
  • ATS3229Cities, globalisation and sustainability6 cp
  • EAE3000Earth, atmosphere and environment research project6 cp
  • EAE3051Palaeoclimatology: Discovering Earth's past climate6 cp
  • EAE3132Future climates: Projections, impacts and adaptation6 cp
  • EAE3321Soils and land management6 cp
  • EAE3331Water in the earth system6 cp
  • EAE3900Landscapes and environments of the Cook Islands6 cp

Source: 2027 handbook entry