BH101 - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar)(Honours)

Plan: BH101ES - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Environmental Science) (Honours)
Campus: City Campus

Program delivery and structure

Approach to learning and assessment
Work integrated learning
Program structure
Program transition plan

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Approach to learning and assessment

You will experience a wide range of learning environments – lectures, tutorials, online delivery, laboratory and field work. Of particular importance will be the high proportion of group-based laboratory, field and project work that that will give practical emphasis, reinforce OHS principles, develop teamwork and time-management skills and provide context for your theory.

Several courses in the program are delivered online, rather than on-campus, and you are likely to find that other courses transition to online delivery as you progress through the program. All courses use CANVAS for electronic provision of course material, tutorial problems, past exams and/or other relevant documents.

In-class discussions, revision problems and past exam papers are available for you to gauge your understanding of the lecture material.

You will be assessed by a variety of methods, appropriate to the material being taught and the skills being acquired. Exams, assignments, oral and written presentations, laboratory and field reports and project reports will all be used to measure your learning.

The reports you produce will provide an extensive portfolio of material for you to show to prospective employers.

If you have a long term medical condition, disability and/or other form of disadvantage it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the Program Manager or the Equitable Learning Service if you would like to find out more.

If you have already developed areas of skill and knowledge included in this program (for example, through prior studies or work experience), you can apply for credit once you have enrolled in this program. There is information on the RMIT University website about how to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit/he.

Inherent Program Requirements

This program requires face to face attendance at the RMIT City campus and has an externsive range of fieldwork that can require you to traverse rough ground, work in unpleasant weather conditions and/or from the deck of a boat.

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Work integrated learning

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice. As a student enrolled in this RMIT University program you will:

• undertake and be assessed on structured activities that allow you to learn, apply and demonstrate your professional or vocational practice;
• interact with industry and community when undertaking these activities;
• complete these activities in real or simulated work contexts or situations.

In this program, you will be doing specific course(s) that focus on work integrated learning (WIL). You will be assessed on professional or vocational work in a work place setting (real or simulated) and receive feedback from practicing professionals in your field. 

In second year, you will carry out a research-oriented activity mentored by a research active scientist in ONPS1664 Science Mentored Research Project 1.

In third year, you will undertake a second research-oriented activity mentored by a research active scientist in ONPS1665 Science Mentored Research Project 2. You will also complete ONPS2186 Science Project 1 and ONPS2335 or ENVI1225 The Professional Scientist. In both of these courses you will have the opportunity to learn, apply and demonstrate professional science practice.

In addition, you will complete ENVI1145 Environmental Sampling and Analysis in year three which will provide you with the type of  experience expected in the workplace. You will work in teams to put together a report on the state of the environment under study, employing the skills you have learnt during the course of your study.

In the fourth year of study, you will carry out a major research project in the four Science Honours Project courses (ONPS2663 Science Honours Project 1, ONPS2452 Science Honours Project 2, ONPS2454 Science Honours Project 3 and ONPS2456 Science Honours Project 4). In these courses you will work individually under the guidance of a research active scientist.

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Program Structure

Please note that some courses listed in this structure will have their course marks count toward your program's weighted average mark. Your weighted average mark will determine the honours level of your award once you have completed the program. If a course counts toward your weighted average mark, that fact will be stated in its course guide. In Enrolment Online, after you completed your course enrolment, you will be notified which of the enrolled courses will count toward the weighted average mark.
For more information about the weighted average mark, please click here. To graduate you must complete the following: All courses listed may not be available each semester
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Year One of Program
Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Environmental Issues in Chemical Perspective 12 CHEM1014 City Campus Scientific Skills and Communication 12 ONPS2334 City Campus The Changing Environment 12 ENVI1146 City Campus Life on Earth 12 ENVI1142 City Campus Environmental Chemical Issues 12 CHEM1015 City Campus Spatial Information Science Fundamentals 12 GEOM1033 City Campus Energy and Earth's Environment 12 PHYS2066 City Campus
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 Course Code Campus Mathematics and Statistics 12 MATH2123 City Campus Advanced Mathematical Modelling 12 MATH2139 City Campus Business Statistics 1 12 ECON1030 City Campus ECON1291 Melbourne transfer to Vietnam Calculus and Analysis 1 12 MATH1141 Bundoora Campus MATH1142 City Campus Engineering Mathematics B 12 MATH2128 City Campus
AND
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Year Two of Program
Complete the following Four (4) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Science Mentored Research Placement 1 12 ONPS1664 City Campus The Hydrosphere 12 ENVI1008 City Campus Ecology 12 ENVI1009 City Campus The Soil Environment 12 ENVI1012 City Campus
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 One (1) Course from the Geospatial and Geoscience option list located at the end of this program structure
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 Course Code Campus Science Mentored Research Placement 2 12 ONPS1665 City Campus The Atmosphere 12 ENVI1011 City Campus Environmental Sampling and Analysis 12 ENVI1145 City Campus
AND
{
Select and Complete the following Professional Scientist Course:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus The Professional Scientist 12 ENVI1225 City Campus
OR
Select and Complete the following Professional Scientist Course:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus The Professional Scientist 12 ONPS2335 City Campus
}
AND
Select and Complete One (1) of the following Courses: (Note: You should normally enrol in ONPS2186. ENVI1144 is a select entry course which has a materials fee and other associated costs for students that have been accepted into the Vietnam project)
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Applied Science Project 12 ONPS2186 City Campus Environmental Sustainability Project 12 ENVI1144 City Campus
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 any:
University Elective
AND
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Year Four of Program
Complete the following Seven (7) Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Science Honours Research Methods 12 ONPS2412 City Campus Honours Science 1 12 ONPS2313 City Campus ONPS2407 Bundoora Campus Honours Science 2 12 ONPS2314 City Campus ONPS2408 Bundoora Campus Science Honours Project 1 24 ONPS2663 City Campus Science Honours Project 2 12 ONPS2452 City Campus ONPS2453 Bundoora Campus Science Honours Project 3 12 ONPS2454 City Campus ONPS2455 Bundoora Campus Science Honours Project 4 12 ONPS2456 City Campus ONPS2457 Bundoora Campus
AND
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Environmental Biology Minor
Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Second Year Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Plant Structure and Function 12 BIOL2156 City Campus BIOL2157 Bundoora Campus Animal Diversity 12 BIOL2151 City Campus BIOL2153 Bundoora Campus Plant Diversity 12 BIOL2270 City Campus Animal Structure and Function 12 BIOL2258 City Campus
AND
Select and Complete Two (2) of the following Third Year Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Marine Biology 12 BIOL2128 Bundoora Campus BIOL2255 City Campus Environmental Biotechnology 12 BIOL2324 City Campus Ecotoxicology 12 BIOL2162 City Campus
AND
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Environmental Chemistry Minor
Complete Two (2) of the following Second Year courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Aquatic and Soil Chemistry: Natural Processes 12 CHEM1058 City Campus Aquatic Chemistry 12 CHEM1059 City Campus
AND
Complete the following Two (2) Third Year Courses:
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Environmental Analytical and Soil Chemistry 12 CHEM1085 City Campus Atmospheric Chemistry and Emerging Contaminants 12 CHEM1086 City Campus
AND
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Geosciences and Geospatial
Geosciences and Geospatial Options Course List
Course Title Credit Points Course Code Campus Geology 12 EASC1075 City Campus Solid Waste Management and LCA 12 OENG1035 City Campus Geological Site Investigation 12 EASC1076 City Campus Hydrogeology 12 CIVE1184 City Campus Marine and Geological Systems (MAGS) 12 EASC1082 City Campus Land Contamination and Remediation 12 OENG1039 City Campus Pollution Control 12 OENG1036 City Campus Resource Management 12 ENVI1098 City Campus Spatial Information Science Principles 12 GEOM1044 City Campus Spatial Information Science Analytics 12 GEOM1057 City Campus Resource Management 2 12 ENVI1125 City Campus
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Program transition plan

Very Important: This plan is being phased out. 
  
BH101ES - Bachelor of Science (Dean's Scholar, Environmental Science)(Honours) plan has been discontinued and will no longer accept new students after Semester 2 2022. The plan will be taught out to current students until semester 2, 2027. If you are unable to complete your program by the end of 2027, 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
  
For more information and advice on your enrolment, please contact your program manager, Peter Daivis (peter.daivis@rmit.edu.au).

2021 Program Amendment:

ONPS2335 The Professional Scientist has been moved from a core course to an option course, and ENVI1225 The Professional Scientist has been added to the program structure. This has been done to facilitate your ability to take a Professional Scientist course in either Semester 1, or Semester 2. You are still required to complete one Professional Scientist course.

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