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| Offered By: | Faculty of Science | | Duration: | 4 years full-time | | Minimum: | 192 units | | Academic Plan: | 4613HBGOS | | CRICOS Code: | 055032D | | 2009 Annual Fees: | A$22,800 | | The Bachelor of Global and Ocean Sciences (Honours) is a multidisciplinary science degree offered at ANU that encompasses many fields, in particular, biology, chemistry, ecology, geography, geology, (geo)physics, and mathematics with emphasis on modelling, all applied to an understanding of global environmental change and the world's oceans. In addition, this degree requires knowledge of how science is incorporated with, and impacts upon, policy and regulation, nationally and internationally. Students are encouraged to diversify their study program as much as possible to gain a broad knowledge of the Earth and its oceans and how the oceans relate to global climate change, resources and environmental change. Importantly, students will have opportunities to learn about chemical and physical oceanography, biogeochemistry, marine ecology, atmosphere-ocean coupling, palaeoceanography and its modelling, and past, present and future climate change variability. Students are also required to take at least one course from a spectrum that includes policy, economics, legal aspects and science communication. To assist in course planning, it is strongly recommended that students enrol in one of three streams as follows: New Enrolments: The first year program is very similar for all streams and is identical in Semester 1 of first year. (Students who did not take Physics at school should enrol in PHYS1001.) Hence, new students do not need to choose a stream at the outset. Semester 2 enrolments can be modified at a later date. |
Program Requirements For the 4-year Honours Degree you will need to complete a total of 192 units. Your program must include: 1. 144 units comprising at least 96 units from science courses including: EMSC1006 and CHEM1201 - 18 Group A units selected from BIOL1009, CHEM1101, MATH1013 OR MATH1115, PHYS1101 or PHYS1001, STAT1003
- 36 Group C units including 12 units from BIOL3116, EMSC3023, EMSC3029
- 24 units from BIOL3116, BIOL3125, EMSC3019, EMSC3023, EMSC3025, EMSC3027, EMSC3028, EMSC3029, ENVS3013, ENVS3018, ENVS3020, ENVS3022, ENVS3029, MATH3133, PHYS3034, PHYS3070 or one of BIOL3138, CHEM3106, EMSC3050, PHYS3042, ENVS3010
- 36 units from science electives
- one of BUSN3017, ENVS3028, LAWS3103, POLS1005, SCOM1001, SCOM2001, ENVS1001 must be included
- four of the above courses must be completed at the Honours Pathway level.
The program may not contain more than 60 units of first year courses. 2. Completion of a science honours year program (48 units). Students wishing to continue in the program must maintain an average mark of 75 per cent each semester during the first 144 units of the degree program. Students who do not maintain this average will be transferred to the Bachelor of Global and Ocean Studies pass degree program. The maximum period for completion of the degree program is 10 years from the date of first enrolment in the program. The 10 years includes periods of leave. Degree Structure Typical degree pattern of a full-time student interested in the Marine Biology, Marine Geology, and Atmospheric Science Stream | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Year 1 | ENVS1004 Australia's Environment PHYS1101 Advanced Physics 1 or PHYS1001 Foundations of Physics MATH1013 Mathematics and Applications 1 or MATH1115 Mathematics and Applications 1 CHEM1101 Chemistry 1 | EMSC1006 The Blue Planet BIOL1009 Diversity of Life CHEM1201 Chemistry 2 Elective | Year 2 | STAT1003 Statistical Techniques BIOL2112 Marine Biology 2 x Electives | ENVS2004 Weather, Climate & Fire EMSC2015 Chemistry of the Earth and Oceans CHEM2204 Environmental Chemistry Elective | Year 3 | *Special Topic EMSC3023 Marine Biogeochemistry EMSC3027 Global Cycles & Paleooceanography Later Year Elective | BIOL3116 Marine Ecology ENVS3013 Climatology LAWS3103 Law & the Environment Later Year Elective | Year 4 | Science Honours | Science Honours |
Notes: * Special Topic: Choose one of BIOL3138, CHEM3106, EMSC3050, PHYS3042, ENVS3010 Typical degree pattern of a full-time student interested in the Physical and Chemical Global and Ocean Sciences Stream | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Year 1 | ENVS1004 Australia's Environment MATH1013 Mathematics & Applications 1 or MATH1115 Mathematics & Applications 1 PHYS1101 Advanced Physics I or PHYS1001 Foundations of Physics CHEM1101 Chemistry 1 | EMSC1006 The Blue Planet CHEM1201 Chemistry 2 MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2 or MATH1116 Mathematics & Applications 2 PHYS1201 Advanced Physics 2 | Year 2 | STAT1003 Statistical Techniques MATH2305 Differential Equations & Applications or MATH2405 Mathematical Methods 1 Honours SCOM2001 Practical Skills for Communicating Science | ENVS2004 Weather, Climate & Fire EMSC2015 Chemistry of the Earth & Oceans 2 x Electives | Year 3 | * Special Topics EMSC3023 Marine Biogeochemistry PHYS3034 Physics of Fluid Flows Later Year Elective | EMSC3029 Ocean & Atmosphere Modelling ENVS3013 Climatology MATH3133 Environmental Mathematics PHYS3070 Physics of the Earth | Year 4 | Science Honours | Science Honours |
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* Special Topic: Choose one of BIOL3138, CHEM3106, EMSC3050, PHYS3042, ENVS3010 Typical degree pattern of a full-time student interested in the Global Environmental Change Science Stream | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Year 1 | ENVS1004 Australia's Environment PHYS1101 Advanced Physics 1 or PHYS1001 Foundations of Physics CHEM1101 Chemistry 1 MATH 1013 Mathematics & Applications 1 or MATH1115 Mathematics & Applications 1 | EMSC1006 The Blue Planet CHEM1201 Chemistry 2 MATH1014 Mathematics & Applications 2 or MATH1116 Mathematics & Applications 2 Elective | Year 2 | STAT1003 Statistical Techniques MATH2305 Differential Equations & Applications or MATH 2405 Calculus & Differential Equations ENVS2008 Hydrology for Natural Resource Management Elective | EMSC2015 Chemistry of the Earth & Oceans ENVS2004 Weather, Climate & Fire ENVS2015 Introduction to Remote Sensing & GIS CHEM2204 Environmental Chemistry | Year 3 | * Special Topic ENVS3029 Palaeo-Environmental Reconstruction EMSC3023 Marine Biogeochemistry Later Year Elective | EMSC3029 Ocean & Atmosphere Modelling ENVS3013 Climatology ENVS3020 Climate Change Science & Policy (HPO) LAWS3103 Law & the Environment | Year 4 | Science Honours | Science Honours |
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* Special Topic: Choose one of BIOL3138, CHEM3106, EMSC3050, PHYS3042, ENVS3010 Career Possibilities This is the most comprehensive program in global environmental sciences offered in Australia. There are multiple career opportunities for graduates ranging from scientific research to the corporate sector, and to international and national public service and policy making. The Bachelor of Global and Ocean Sciences (Honours) degree is also excellent preparation for a higher degree such as a PhD.
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