Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

306823 v.1 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health), Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology)


BSc(Curtin), BSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050721G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

This double degree is designed to give graduates a broad but integrated education in both environmental health and environmental biology, providing dual qualifications and versatility that opens up a wider range of employment opportunities. The course develops an understanding of health issues relating to sustainability and environmental management with a focus in promoting health and preventing disease within the community.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

One TEE Science subject and one TEE Mathematics subject. Applicable Mathematics is desirable.

Specific Requirements

STAT requirements considered are E and either V or Q.

Note

Selection is based on the Tertiary Entrance Rank and satisfactory performance in TEE. Students will normally be expected to have attained a higher Tertiary Entrance Rank than is required for both single degrees.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

The course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

The course delivery involves a wide range of methods including formal lectures, tutorials, laboratory practicals, seminars, projects, problem solving exercises, computer-based learning, IT application and a considerable fieldwork component. Throughout the course opportunities will be provided to work with persons with recognised professional expertise representing a wide range of environmental health and environmental biology agencies. Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant Head of Department shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible for Membership of the Australian Institute of Environmental Health and accreditation by the Western Australian Environmental Health Officers Professional Review Board. Graduates are also eligible for Associate Membership of the Australian Institute of Biology and the Environmental Institute of Australia. Full membership becomes possible for graduates with honours or pass degrees after three or four years of professional practice.

Career Opportunities

The course provides graduates with the skills and the qualifications to practice as an environmental health officer in government agencies or as either scientific or environmental officers in government or industry.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1
10009 v.3   Chemistry 127 6.0 25.0
1754 v.6   Cell Biology 101 5.0 25.0
1756 v.7   Plant Biology 101 5.0 25.0
303168 v.3   Epidemiology and Biostatistics 180 2.0 12.5
7713 v.9   Health Science Communication 180 2.0 12.5
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2
1762 v.4   Animal Biology 102 5.0 25.0
1764 v.7   Environmental Awareness 102 5.0 25.0
302467 v.2   Introduction to Microbiology 132 3.0 12.5
306804 v.1   Human Biology 139 2.0 12.5
8686 v.5   Chemistry 128 6.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1
1644 v.7   Human Biology 134 4.0 25.0
304711 v.2   Environmental Health Microbiology 231 5.0 25.0
8974 v.7   Flowering Plants 201 5.0 25.0
8976 v.7   Invertebrate Animals 201 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2
301160 v.3   Environmental Impact Assessment 302 3.0 12.5
303091 v.3   Epidemiology 186 3.0 25.0
304714 v.2   Environmental Health Microbiology 232 5.0 25.0
7054 v.5   Physics 113 5.0 12.5
8975 v.8   Algology and Mycology 202 17.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1
304647 v.1   Built Environment 283 7.0 25.0
304657 v.2   Public Health Law 284 6.0 25.0
305543 v.1   Sustainable Production and Consumption 301 5.0 25.0
9526 v.7   Ecology 301 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2
304660 v.1   Environmental Health Specialisation 303 6.0 25.0
8420 v.7   Professional Practice (Community) 284 6.0 25.0
8977 v.7   Vertebrate Animals 202 5.0 25.0
9506 v.5   Resource Management 302 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 1
1731 v.8   Plant Protection 301 5.0 25.0
304652 v.2   Food Science Specialisation 201 5.0 25.0
306827 v.1   Environmental Health Specialisation 321 5.0 25.0
9528 v.8   Biology Project 301 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 2
11128 v.4   Aquatic Systems Management 302 5.0 25.0
304661 v.1   Environmental Health Applied Research 384 6.0 25.0
  OR  
9059 v.6   Biology Project 302 5.0 25.0
304663 v.2   Food Systems Safety 384 5.0 25.0
9442 v.7   Professional Practice (Community) 384 6.0 25.0
  100.0
+ Or any appropriate Environmental Biology 2nd Year Unit
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2006 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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