Courses Handbook 2010

310821 v.1 Land and Water Restoration Stream


Introduction

This stream is provided in response to the growing need for rehabilitation and environmental officers who work in the mining industry or in association with other agencies concerned with land and water restoration. It also provides training for students with an interest in freshwater biology and the use of aquatic organisms to undertake water quality. Graduates from this stream may find many opportunities for employment in the mining industry and land care agencies.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
312390 v.1   Algology and Mycology 202 4.5 25.0
312392 v.1   Australian Flora 301 5.0 25.0
8306 v.9   Quantitative Biology 201 5.0 25.0
8976 v.7   Invertebrate Animals 201 5.0 25.0
  OR
13090 v.5   Aquatic Environmental Management 201 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
1730 v.7   Plant Propagation 202 5.0 25.0
312399 v.1   Ecotoxicology 202 4.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
302056 v.4   Community Restoration 202 4.0 25.0
312393 v.1   Biology Project 301 5.0 25.0
312396 v.1   Conservation Biology and Sustainability 201 5.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
312394 v.1   Biology Project 302 5.0 25.0
312395 v.1   Ecology 302 5.0 25.0
312400 v.1   Biomonitoring 302 5.0 25.0
9508 v.6   Plant Ecophysiology 302 5.0 25.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 2 Hrs/Wk Credit
10102 v.3   Geology 106 - Environmental Geoscience 2.5 12.5
8977 v.7   Vertebrate Animals 202 5.5 25.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Hrs/Wk Credit
303373 v.5   Aquatic Science Study Tour 202 5.0 25.0
303382 v.5   Aquatic Science International Study Tour 302 13.0 25.0
312383 v.1   Coastal Science 201 4.0 25.0
312385 v.1   Coral Reef Systems 202 4.0 25.0
312386 v.1   Marine Habitat Mapping 301 5.0 25.0
3361 v.5   Biology Work Experience 301 5.0 25.0
3496 v.8   Environmental Geoscience 302 5.0 25.0
*      an option may be selected as an alternative.
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