307622 v.1 Bachelor of Science (Land and Water Resource Science) (Honours)

BSc(Hons)(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050578K
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course enables students to extend knowledge of current academic research methodology as it is applied in the field of land and water resource science, and to demonstrate this through undertaking a supervised research project and the preparation of an honours dissertation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

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

Duration and Availability

This course is one year full-time study.

Course Organisation

The honours year contains management-oriented science, including groundwater management, resource management and coastal management. These are combined with a honours dissertation.

Professional Recognition

Graduates of the undergraduate degree with honours are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Geological Society of Australia. Full membership becomes possible for graduates with Honours or pass degrees after three or four years of professional practice.

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
302580	v.2	Geology Honours Dissertation 499 - 1	7.0	50.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		50.0
				100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
302581	v.2	Geology Honours Dissertation 499 - 2	7.0	50.0
		SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:		50.0
				100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1			Hrs/Wk	Credit
302569	v.2	Geology 431 - Environmental Hydrogeology	2.0	12.5
302574	v.2	Geology 405 - Environmental Geochemistry	2.0	12.5
303863	v.2	Geological Remote Sensing 401	2.0	12.5
303872	v.2	Geology 403	2.0	12.5
304098	v.1	Geological Oceanography 402	2.0	12.5
305976	v.1	Geology 402	2.0	12.5
306107	v.1	Geology 435 - Groundwater Resources and Management	2.0	12.5
306110	v.1	Geology 433 - Groundwater Exploration	2.0	12.5

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.