Course and Subject Handbook 2013

Course and Subject Handbook 2013 Course Information Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Sustainability

Bachelor of Sustainability

Information valid for students commencing in 2013.

Course Code	106310
Version	2
Faculty	Science and Engineering

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	English (4,SA), Maths B desirable
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule I of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional entry requirements	Nil
Post admission requirements	Nil

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points	72 credit points as per course structure
Additional course rules	Nil
Additional completion requirements	Nil
Course learning outcomes	These are: Demonstrate an appropriate level of systemic and specialised sustainability knowledge from within their chosen major (science, business, social science) Critically analyse sustainability theory, models, concepts and techniques from within their chosen major (science, business, social science) Critically read and evaluate quantitative and qualitative research findings from within their chosen sustainability major (science, business, social science) Apply analytic tools and methodologies to define and describe sustainability problems and solutions from within their chosen major (science, business, social science) Communicate effectively and persuasively, both orally and in writing.

Course Structure

Level 1

Core Subjects

BZ1005:03 Introductory Ecology

EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change

EV1008:03 Human Geography

EV1011:03 Introduction to Sustainability

SC1101:03 Science: Nature, Knowledge and Understanding

WS1005:03 Human Rights and Social Issues

Level 2

Core Subjects

AN2013:03 Culture, Knowledge and Environment

BZ2880:03 Ecology: Distribution, Abundance and Diversity

EV2003:03 Introduction to Environmental Economics

EV2011:03 The Case for Sustainability

EV2360:03 Cradle to Grave: Population Economy and Environment

Options

Select 3 credit points from the specified list:

BX2077:03 Project Management

LA2902:03 Environmental Law and Policy

Level 3

Core Subjects

BZ3520:03 Agroecology

EV5009:03 Foundations of Natural Resource Management

EV3011:03 Sustainability in Practice

WS3214:03 Developmental Approaches to Eco-Social Justice

Major

Select a major from the table below

Majors

Type of major

Mandatory

Single

Credit points in major

24 credit points

Special requirements

MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Business	Cairns
Science	Cairns
Social Science	Cairns

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns

Candidature

Expected time to complete	3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	10 years (including leave of absence)
Maximum leave of absence	2 years

Progression

Course progression requisites	Must successfully complete 12 credit points level 1 subjects before attempting any level 2 or 3 subjects
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Not applicable
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	A student who has failed the final subject towards this degree, may, under normal circumstances as approved by the Faculty of Science and Engineering, be granted an supplementary examination in that final subject, even if that subject does not normally allow a supplementary examination.

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.
Maximum allowed	48 credit points
Currency	Advanced standing should not be granted for subjects completed more than 10 years prior to enrolment for the award for which advanced standing is being sought.
Expiry	Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	A maximum of 6 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3.

Award Details

This is a joint degree	No
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Any major studied may appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability	Available as an additional year of study
Eligibility	By selection, dependant on availability of supervisory staff. Normally a minimum average grade of Credit is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Honours is to be taken.