BP192 - Bachelor of Environmental Science

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RMIT program code: BP192
Plan name: Bachelor of Environmental Science
Plan code: BP192P6
Campus: City Campus
Credit points per semester:
Full time: 48
Part time: 24
CRICOS code: 047880G

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2024 Enrolment Program Structure

To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester.

   Year One of Program
 
AND   Year Two of Program
 
AND   Year Three of Program
 
AND   (Minor: Environmental Biology
 
OR   Minor: Environmental Chemistry
 
OR   Minor: Environmental and Analytical Chemistry
 
OR   Minor: Geosciences (Engineering)
 
OR   Minor: Geospatial Science
 )

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

You must complete a total of 288 credit points as follows: 

-Twenty (20) core courses   
- Four (4) courses in your chosen generalist or Specialist Minor, or University electives.

ENROLMENT LOAD 
 
Full-time study load is 48 credit points or Four (4) courses equivalent each semester. 
Part-time study load is 24 credit points, or Two (2) course equivalent each semester. 

COURSE REQUISITES 

You are required to successfully complete relevant prerequisites in the program in order to progress to the next stage of your studies. Please ensure that you have met the necessary prerequisites by checking course guides. 

PROGRAM TRANSITION  
 
The BP192P6 Bachelor of Environmental Science program plan will be taught out to current students until Semester 2, 2026. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2026, you may consider applying to other programs within RMIT subject to entrance requirements. You may also consider applying to the new plan: BP192P23 Bachelor of Environmental Science.


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- Enrolment variation 
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Year One of Program

If you have not completed Year 1 of program courses before the start of Semester 1 2023, you must ensure you complete the replacement courses listed below. To add any of the courses below, please click “Class search” and enter the Subject Area (Letters) and Catalogue Nbr (Numbers).

- ECON1030/ECON1291  Business Statistics 1 replaced by MATH2443 A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists
- ENVI1142 Life on Earth replaced by ONPS2699 The World of Life Sciences
- GEOM1033 Spatial Information Science Fundamentals replaced by GEOM2166 Spatial Thinking
- MATH1141/MATH1142  Calculus and Analysis 1 replaced by MATH2443 A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists
- MATH2123 Mathematics and Statistics replaced by MATH2443 A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists
- MATH2128 Engineering Mathematics B replaced by MATH2443 A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists
- MATH2139 Advanced Mathematical Modelling replaced by MATH2443 A Mathematical Toolbox for Scientists
- ONPS2334 Scientific Skills and Communication replaced by ONPS2700 Data for a Scientific World

Please contact STEM College Student Lifecycle if you require program and course advice and planning advice.

Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Environmental Issues in Chemical Perspective 12 Yes CHEM1014 City Campus 1131 (STEM)
The Changing Environment 12 ENVI1146 City Campus 1147 (STEM)
Environmental Chemical Issues 12 Yes CHEM1015 City Campus 3508 (STEM)
Spatial Information Science Fundamentals 12 GEOM1033 City Campus 3113 (STEM)
Energy and Earth's Environment 12 Yes PHYS2066 City Campus 1249 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from the following Mathematics Option List: (Note: MATH 2123 is recommended for students who have done VCE Further Mathematics)

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Business Statistics 1 12 ECON1030 City Campus 1995
 
AND

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Year Two of Program

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
The Hydrosphere 12 Yes ENVI1008 City Campus 1163 (STEM)
Ecology & Conservation 12 Yes BIOL2183 City Campus 3262 (STEM)
The Soil Environment 12 Yes ENVI1012 City Campus 1145 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from either the Environmental Biology or Environmental Chemistry Minor (Note: you will need to complete your chosen minor in 3rd year)

AND

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from one or more of the other Minors not previously chosen

AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective
 
AND

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Year Three of Program

Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
The Atmosphere 12 Yes ENVI1011 City Campus 1144 (STEM)
Environmental Sampling and Analysis 12 Yes ENVI1145 City Campus 1164 (STEM)
The Professional Scientist 12 Yes ONPS2335 City Campus 1240 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Applied Science Project 12 Yes ONPS2186 City Campus 1237 (STEM) 1219 (STEM)
AND

Select and Complete Two (2) Courses from either the Environmental Chemistry or Environmental Biology Minor (Note: You must complete one of these two minors)

AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from one or more of the other Minors not previously chosen

AND

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

University Elective
 
AND
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Minor: Environmental Biology

BIOL2456 is also available in Semester 2 2024 Class No: 3165   Please use class search to add this course

Select and Complete Four (4) of the following Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Plant Diversity 12 Yes BIOL2270 City Campus 1121 (STEM)
Animal Diversity 12 Yes BIOL2151 City Campus 1138 (STEM)
Marine Biology 12 Yes BIOL2255 City Campus 1143 (STEM)
Ecotoxicology 12 Yes BIOL2162 City Campus 1114 (STEM)
 
OR

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Minor: Environmental Chemistry

CHEM1059 has been replaced with CHEM1315 Semester 2 2024  Class No: 2983  Please use class search to add this course

 

Students wishing to do the Environmental Chemistry minor should contact the Program Manager - andrew.hung@rmit.edu.au.

Complete the following Two (2) courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
There are currently no classes scheduled to satisfy this requirement.
AND

Complete the following Two (2) courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Environmental Analytical and Soil Chemistry 12 Yes CHEM1085 City Campus 1159 (STEM)
Atmospheric Chemistry and Emerging Contaminants 12 Yes CHEM1086 City Campus 1139 (STEM)
 
OR

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Minor: Environmental and Analytical Chemistry

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Environmental Analysis in Action 12 Yes CHEM1315 City Campus 2926 (STEM)
Advanced Topics in Chemistry 12 Yes CHEM1068 City Campus 1137 (STEM)
Advanced Instrumental Analysis and Spectroscopy 12 Yes CHEM1080 City Campus 1138 (STEM)
 
OR

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Minor: Geosciences (Engineering)

Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Geology 12 Yes EASC1075 City Campus 1325 (STEM)
Solid Waste Management and LCA 12 OENG1035 City Campus 1427 (STEM)
AND

Complete the following Two (2) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Hydrogeology 12 Yes CIVE1184 City Campus 1316 (STEM)
Land Contamination and Remediation 12 Yes OENG1039 City Campus 1400 (STEM)
Pollution Control 12 Yes OENG1036 City Campus 1428 (STEM)
 
OR

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Minor: Geospatial Science

Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Course Title

Credit Points

Prereqs/ Coreqs

Course Code

Campus

Semester 1 Class

Semester 2 Class
Applied Geospatial Techniques 12 GEOM2083 City Campus 1155 (STEM)
Spatial Information Science Fundamentals 12 GEOM1033 City Campus 3113 (STEM)
Earth Observation Science 12 Yes GEOM2084 City Campus 1156 (STEM)
Spatial Thinking 12 GEOM2166 City Campus 1171 (STEM)
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