Key Program - Environmental Science
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KT3130.1
Solving the world's environmental problems will require professionals who are trained in the sciences underlying these issues and who understand the wider human and social contexts of the challenges faced. A Bachelor of Science (Environmental Science) will open up a wide range of career opportunities for those with environmental, conservation and ecological interests. A solid grounding in the underlying science is essential for people intending to work in this field, who will need to integrate knowledge across a range of disciplines, to devise solutions spanning the scientific and social issues involved. Some of the key areas in this degree include conservation biology, environmental analysis, regulation and policy, environmental chemistry, climate change science, microbiological and spatial data analysis, environmental geochemistry, biodiversity and adaptation, and ecology including aquatic ecology. There are a range of majors (climate change and environmental management) and sub-majors (sustainability) offered in Science that can add diversity and/or focus to your degree. There are also a range of sub-majors from other disciplines such as the arts, business, humanities and social sciences to choose from, although these may require cross campus study and are subject to availability and timetabling.
Key Program
Structure
Students completing the Bachelor of Science (Advanced Science) (Environmental Science) will complete the following course structure.
Year 1
Autumn session
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300824
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Management of Aquatic Environments
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Choose one of
Spring session
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101646
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Analysis of Spatial Data
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300810
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Resource Sustainability
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Year 2
Autumn session
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300937
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Advanced Science Project A
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Choose one of
Spring session
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300938
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Advanced Science Project B
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300841
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Environmental Regulation and Policy
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Choose one of
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300861
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Vertebrate Biodiversity
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Year 3
Autumn session
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300910
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Advanced Science Project C
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300978
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Marine and Aquatic Ecology
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300857
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Environmental Geochemistry
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Choose one of
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300843
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Forensic and Environmental Analysis
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300856
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Ecosystem Carbon Accounting
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Spring session
Capstone Unit
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300924
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Science Research Project
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300909
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Biological Adaptation to Climate Change
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Choose one of
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300861
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Vertebrate Biodiversity
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