300210 v.3 Bachelor of Science (Environmental Biology) (Honours)

BSc(Hons)(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 042775E
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course aims to enable students to extend their knowledge of current academic research methodology as it is applied to the field of environmental biology and to demonstrate this through the conduct of a supervised research project and preparation of an honours dissertation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs (General Information Section).

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

The honours degree program is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure			Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
302158	v.2	Environmental Biology Project Design 493	4.0	25.0
302332	v.3	Applied Statistics 401	3.0	25.0
310195	v.1	Environmental Biology Honours Dissertation 400-1	16.0	50.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
310197	v.1	Environmental Biology Honours Dissertation 400-2	16.0	100.0
				100.0

Availability

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2009	Bentley Campus	Semester 1		Y
2009	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.