- Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.
However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.
Bachelor of Science (Geosciences)
The Geosciences major is a broad and flexible Science-based program that provides students with a basic understanding of the major principles, concepts and technologies of the disciplines of Geology, Human Geography and Physical Geography. The Geosciences major provides the prerequisite knowledge and skills for students who seek a more general Science-based degree for employment in teaching, environmental monitoring and management positions.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
100-Level | |||
SCIE000 |
Science Risk Management |
Autumn or Spring |
0 |
At least three subjects chosen from: | |||
Earth & Environmental Sciences subjects at 100-level |
18 | ||
Total for major at 100-level |
18 | ||
Recommended electives: | |||
MATH151 |
General Mathematics 1A (if required) |
Autumn |
6 |
SCIE103 |
Climate Change |
Spring |
6 |
200-Level | |||
EESC204 |
Introductory Spatial Science |
Autumn or Spring |
6 |
Plus at least three subjects chosen from: | |||
Earth & Environmental Sciences subjects at 200-level |
18 | ||
Total for major at 200-level |
24 | ||
300-Level | |||
At least three subjects chosen from: | |||
Earth & Environmental Sciences subjects at 300-level |
24 | ||
Total for major at 300-level |
24 | ||
Sub-total for major |
66 | ||
Plus additional subjects chosen from the Science Schedule |
24 | ||
Total for major |
90 | ||
Plus elective subjects chosen from the Science Schedule or General Schedule |
54 | ||
Degree Total |
144 | ||
Honours
See separate entry for the Bachelor of Science Honours (741).
Other Information
The Degree Coordinator is Associate Professor Allen Nutman - School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, telephone +61 2 4221 1347, email: anutman@uow.edu.au.