Natural Resource Management major
Growing populations in less developed countries and rising incomes in more developed countries are placing increasing demands on the Earth's resources. Consequently, there are many unresolved conflicts over the use of natural resources and the conservation of the environment. As a Natural Resource Management student you will learn how to apply scientific, economic and social knowledge to help society resolve these conflicts. If you have a strong interest in science, a commitment to conserving natural resources in a sustainable manner, and want to play a role in the future of our environment you will be well-suited to study this major. It is envisaged that there will be up to two overnight field trips (cost of food and accommodation of up to $300 for around six nights to be borne by the student).
Outcomes
Students are able to (1) apply economic principles to environmental management decisions; (2) understand the policy instruments available for managing environmental problems at the individual, firm and global scale; (3) understand and use environmental valuation techniques; (4) frame natural resource management problems as quantitative problems; (5) understand the role of each tier of government in environmental policy and planning; (6) apply project and risk management concepts and techniques in practical situations to support decision making; and (7) understand the role of public policy in regional economic development.
Degree-specific major
Natural Resource Management can be taken as a degree-specific major in the following degree courses:
BP004 Bachelor of Science
BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
Natural Resource Management is a degree-specific single major comprising:
- two Level 1 units
- two Level 2 units
- four Level 3 units
- two Level 1 complementary units
- two Level 2 complementary units
| Key to availability of units: |
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| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2; NS = non-standard teaching period |
Level 1
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | ECON1120 | Environmental Economics 1 | |
| S1 | GEOG1103 | Geographies of a Global City |
Take complementary units to the value of 12 points, including SCIE1104 and either SCIE1103 or SCOM1101:
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 | SCIE1104 | Science, Society and Data Analysis |
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| S1 | SCOM1101 | Communicating Science |
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Level 2
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ECON2224 | Environmental Economics 2 |
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| S2 | SCIE2267 | Quantitative Methods in Environmental Management |
Take all complementary units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | GEOG2201 | Geographic Information Systems |
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| NS | GEOG2202 | Reading Landscapes: People and Processes |
Level 3
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ECON3323 | Business and the Environment |
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| S2 | GEOG3303 | Environmental Policy and Planning |
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| S1 | SCIE3366 | Project and Risk Management |
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| S2 | SCIE3367 | Decision Tools for Natural Resource Management |
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Choosing your degree-specific major
You must satisfy the requirements of a degree-specific major before you complete your course. The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you to try out a number of different subjects to see what interests you before nominating your degree-specific major. You have the choice to either nominate your degree-specific major when you first enrol in the course or delay nominating it until your second year.
To plan the first year of your study without nominating a degree-specific major, you are advised to choose units that will pave the way to two or more degree-specific majors that are of interest to you. For examples of the choice of units available in first year, search the first-year study plans .
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how the Natural Resource Management degree-specific major can be included in the Bachelor of Science course.
There are more choices open to you. For more examples, search the study plans .
Choosing a second major
You also have the option to choose a second major from those available in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Biomedical Science, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students. or Bachelor of Science course, giving you the opportunity to pursue your interests no matter how different they are.
The following example illustrates how the Natural Resource Management degree-specific major can be combined with a second major in the Bachelor of Science course.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
Natural Resource Management can also be taken as a second major.
Second major
Natural Resource Management can be taken as a second major in the following degree courses:
- BP001 Bachelor of Arts
- BP006 Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- BP002 Bachelor of Commerce
- BP003 Bachelor of Design Only available to re-enrolling students.
- BP004 Bachelor of Science
- BH005 Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours)
Overview of unit sequence
The Natural Resource Management second major is a single major comprising:
- two Level 1 units
- two Level 2 units
- four Level 3 units
| Key to availability of units: |
|---|
| S1 = Semester 1; S2 = Semester 2 |
Level 1
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1, S2 | ECON1120 | Environmental Economics 1 | |
| S1 | GEOG1103 | Geographies of a Global City |
Level 2
Take all units (12 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ECON2224 | Environmental Economics 2 |
|
| S2 | SCIE2267 | Quantitative Methods in Environmental Management |
Level 3
Take all units (24 points):
| Availability | Unit code | Unit name | unit requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | ECON3323 | Business and the Environment |
|
| S2 | GEOG3303 | Environmental Policy and Planning |
|
| S1 | SCIE3366 | Project and Risk Management |
|
| S2 | SCIE3367 | Decision Tools for Natural Resource Management |
|
Choosing a second major
The flexible structure of an undergraduate course allows you the option of including a second major. You have the choice to either nominate your second major when you first enrol in the course or delay it until your second year. For a major to be recorded on your academic record it must be nominated before the requirements of the course are completed.
To fully understand the structure of an undergraduate course, read the course structure information and the Undergraduate Degree Course Rules.
The following example illustrates how Natural Resource Management can be included as a second major in an undergraduate degree course.
For more examples of combinations of majors, search the study plans .
Natural Resource Management can also be taken as a degree-specific major.