Course Guide - Edith Cowan University

STAGE 1
Semester 1
SCI5124 Land Degradation and Management 20
SCI5116 Environmental Administration and Planning 20
And either
SCI5115 Inland Aquatic Systems 20
Or
SCI5123 Coastal and Marine Systems 20
Students successfully completing Stage 1 can choose to exit with a
Postgraduate Certificate.
STAGE 2
Semester 2
SCI5250 Environmental Impact Assessment Procedures 20
SCI5105 Catchment Health 20
SCI5133 Environmental and Health Risk Assessment 20
Students successfully completing Stage 1 and 2 can choose to exit
with a Postgraduate Diploma.
STAGE 3
Semester 3
SCI5127 Environmental Monitoring & Investigation 20
SCI5139 Approaches in Natural Sciences 20
Plus one of the following:
SCI5125 Forest Ecology and Management 20
SCI5110 Management of Waste 20
SCI5117 Biological Conservation 20
Semester 4
SCI5138 Natural Resources Management Project 60
MASTER OF SCIENCE (BIOLOGICAL
SCIENCES)
Course Code Q63
Course Code J19
Master of Science
by Research
INTRODUCTION
The Master of Science is a two year full-time or equivalent parttime
course for graduates of a relevant degree course. In research
based Master courses the first year consists of coursework and
research, and the second year is devoted entirely to research. The
coursework provides training in skills required for high quality
research. The research consists of preparation of a research
proposal, the conduct of research, the preparation of a thesis and
participation in seminars. Students should consult the course
coordinator before making application for admission.
The School of Natural Sciences offers the following fields of
study in the Master of Science research degree:
Biological Sciences
Environmental Management
Biological Sciences
The Master of Science (Biological Sciences) is a two-year
postgraduate course which builds on a three-year specialised
undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
A three year specialised degree in Biological Sciences or an
equivalent qualification.
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Joondalup Campus.
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery -
Campus-Based.
COURSE STRUCTURE
Stage one, 120 credit points (six units). Stage two - the thesis
component of this course is entirely research based and equivalent
to 1 year of full-time study.
Stage 1
Semester 1
ASP5111 Thesis Preparation 1 20
SCB5131 Advances in Biology 1 20
Plus one unit selected from:
RES5101 Research Preparation: Methods of Research 20
RES5102 Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches 20
RES5103 Research Preparation: Quantitative Research
Methods
20
Semester 2
ASP5113 Masters Thesis 1 20
ASP5114 Masters Thesis 2 20
SCB5132 Advances in Biology 2 20
Students who are unable to proceed beyond Stage 1 may be
eligible to graduate with a Post Graduate Diploma of Science
(Biological Sciences).
Stage 2
The thesis component of this course is entirely research based and
equivalent to 1 year of full-time study. Each semester students
nominate if they wish to enrol into research thesis unit: ASP6200
at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment.
Students are required to continue re-enrolling in the thesis
component of their study until the thesis is submitted for
examination.
ASP6200 Master Thesis 0
MASTER OF SCIENCE (ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT)
Course Code Q64
Course Code J20
Environmental Management
The Master of Science (Environmental Management) is a two
year postgraduate course by research which builds on a three year
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