Master of Science and Technology in Environmental Science - University of New South Wales

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Program Code: 8735
Commencement: Semester 1 (March) or Semester 2 (July)
Program Duration: 1 year

Estimated Annual Tuition Fees: A$23,280

The Master of Science and Technology in Environmental Science is a specialist program comprising environmental courses offered by the Faculty. Specialisation is achieved by undertaking study in one or two environmental streams of the program, although some flexibility in courses may be permitted at the discretion of the Program Co-ordinator. The program focuses on the nature of environmental problems and the methodology of their evaluation and management. Emphasis is placed on the development of relevant skills in environmental analysis and planning.

Entry Requirements

A recognised four-year Bachelor degree in a relevant science or engineering based discipline; or a three-year Bachelor degree in
a related area with a minimum of two years relevant industry experience.

Program Structure

The program consists of courses totalling 48 units of credit (UOC). It is the third stage in an articulated sequence of Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Science and Technology programs in Environmental Science.

Compulsory Course

SESC9751 Introduction to Environmental Science 6

Elective Streams

Science of the Environment
BIOS9001 Fundamental Knowledge in Environmental Management: Ecology 6
BIOS9002 Management of Biodiversity 3
BIOT7081 Environmental Biotechnology 6
GEOL9053 Hydrogeochemistry 3
GEOL9055 Hydrogeochemical Modelling 3
GEOL9111 Groundwater Environments 3
MSCI5004 Oceanographic Processes 6

Pollution Issues
CHEM7300 Fundamental Knowledge in Environmental Management - Physical Science 6
CVEN9872 Solid Waste Management 6
CVEN9881 Hazardous Waste Management 6
CVEN9895 Fundamentals in Environmental Management: Engineering 6
GEOL9112 Investigation and Management of Salinity 3
GEOL9252 Groundwater Quality and Protection 3
GEOS4721 Soil Degradation and Conservation 6
MATS5394 Pollution Control in Materials Processing 3
SESC9581 Industrial Pollution Control 6

Environmental Planning and Management
CVEN9888 Environmental Management 6
GEOH9011 Environmental Impact Assessment 6
SESC9091 Safety, Health and Environmental Practice 6
SESC9211 Risk Management 6
SESC9741 Environmental Management Systems 6
SESC9761 Environmental Auditing 6

Human Health
GEOH9015 Population Health and Environment 6
MATH5826 Statistical Methods in Epidemiology 6
SESC9130 Noise Management 3
SESC9140 Radiation Protection 3
SESC9510 Occupational Hygiene Hazards 3
SESC9550 Occupational Hygiene Controls 3
SESC9721 Environment and Medicine 6
or
PHCM9612 Environmental Health 4
SESC9810 Toxicology 3
SESC9820 Chemical Safety and Toxicology 3
SESC9850 Management of Dangerous Materials 3

Remote Sensing and GIS
GEOS9012 Remote Sensing Applications 6
GEOS9016 Principles of Geographic Information Systems and Science 6
GEOS9021 Image Analysis in Remote Sensing 6

Environmental Assessment and Modelling
GEOH9011 Environmental Impact Assessment 6
GEOL9055 Hydrogeochemical Modelling 3
GEOL9252 Groundwater Quality and Protection 3
GEOS9016 Principles of Geographic Information Systems and Science 6
GEOS9017 Advanced Geographic Information Systems and Science 6
SESC9261 Introduction to Environmental Risk Assessment 6
SESC9761 Environmental Auditing 6

Oceanography and Meteorology
MATH5245 Computational Fluid Dynamics 6
MATH5255 Hydrodynamic Stability 6
MATH5285 Ocean Modelling 6
MATH5295 Atmospheric Modelling 6
MSCI6300 Coastal Environmental Assessment 6
OCEA5125 Geophysical Fluid Dynamics 6
OCEA5145 Applied Data Analysis 6
OCEA5155 Theoretical Project in Physical Oceanography 12

Analytical Methods and Data Processing
CHEM7111 Quality Assurance and Laboratory Practice 6
CHEM7112 Analysis of Biological and Organic Materials 6
CHEM7113 Elemental Analysis 6

CHEM7115 Treatment of Analytical Data 6
CHEM7116 Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry 6
CHEM7117 Molecular Analysis 6
CHEM7118 Surface Analysis of Materials 6
GEOL9054 Analysis and Interpretation of Hydrogeochemical Data 3
MATH5275 Applied Data Analysis 6
SESC9871 Environmental and Toxicological Laboratory Science 6

Project

Students may undertake a project on a topic relevant to the program, of 6 or 12 units of credit. Students may enrol in SESC9906 or SESC9912 or appropriate project courses offered by any school of the Faculty of Science.