Institute of Land and Food Resources : Guide to courses

35. Bachelor of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management)

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 35. Bachelor of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management)

There is no first year entry into this course from 2001 onwards. Please refer to the details for the new course Bachelor of Resource Management degree. The information below only applies to continuing students.

 35.1. Dookie Campus

The aim of the Bachelor of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) is to prepare graduates with practical skills and theoretical knowledge for a wide range of professional roles in private land management, with an emphasis on the integrated management of land and water resources (catchment management), land rehabilitation, revegetation and restoration and community based land management (Landcare). Students may pursue a number of areas of specialisation such as private land conservation, forestry, soil conservation and fisheries and wildlife management.

 35.2. Duration

The course comprises three years full-time study or equivalent part-time study. To complete the Bachelor of Applied Science (Natural Resource Management) students are required to successfully complete a total of 300 points of study.

 35.3. Work experience

Practical work experience is an integral part of the Bachelor of Applied Science course. Students must gain experience, during the vacations, in a relevant branch of the industry for a minimum of 12 weeks. This component must be satisfactorily completed prior to graduation.

 35.4. Advanced standing and credit arrangements

• Students who have previously completed relevant subjects at other recognised institutions may be granted credit for those subjects.

• Students who are admitted to the degree program and already hold a relevant diploma or associate diploma shall be granted advanced standing according to the articulation arrangement.

• Students who are admitted and already hold a diploma or associate diploma from another institution shall be granted advanced standing according to their individual previous study.

 35.5. Career opportunities

The aim of the course is to produce graduates for professional roles in the general management of land and water resources within an ecologically sustainable context. Graduates will be effective communicators with people at all levels within agencies, industry and the community.

 35.6. Course outline

Second year in 2001
Semester 1		Points
	791-203 Engineering II	7.5
	791-206 Statistical Methods I	5
	791-208 Plant Biology (NRM)	10
	791-218 Earth Science	10
	791-234 Ecological Analysis	7.5
	791-302 Organisation and Management I	7.5
	Sub total	47.5
Semester 2
	791-214 Soil and Water Resource Conservation	7.5
	791-216 Statistical Methods II	5
	791-221 Australian Fauna	10
	791-232 Resource Economics	7.5
	791-310 Geographic Information Systems	7.5
	791-312 Cultural Heritage Management	7.5
	791-315 Communications IV	5
	Sub total	50.0

Third year in 2001
Semester 1		Points
	791-206 Statistical Methods I	5
	791-302 Organisation and Management I	7.5
	791-309 Water Resources	10
	791-315 Communications IV	5
	791-321 Ecological Management	7.5
	Two electives*	15.0
	Sub total	50.0
Semester 2
	791-216 Statistical Methods II	5
	791-310 Geographic Information Systems	7.5
	791-312 Cultural Heritage Management	7.5
	Four electives*	30.0
	Sub total	50.0
Total Points		300.0

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