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This course, part of the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours), focuses on the study of organism interactions and environmental management. It includes field research, laboratory skills, and interdisciplinary collaboration, preparing students for careers in sustainable development and conservation.
This course is one of 13 majors offered in the Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) degree.
Environmental biologists and ecologists study how organisms interact with each other and with their physical environments. Their knowledge is vital for managing the impacts of human activity on flora and fauna, including repairing habitat degradation and preserving biodiversity.
The field and analytical research undertaken by environmental scientists includes identifying and monitoring plants and animals, with the assistance of technologies such as environmental DNA (eDNA) and geographic information systems (GIS). This information then provides the basis for conservation and management plans that protect at-risk ecosystems and guide sustainable development.
This is an Advanced Science honours course, designed to prepare high-performing science students to become leaders in sustainable environmental management. As an Advanced Science student, you'll benefit from immersive, year-long project experiences unique to the course and have the option to source for-credit industry internships.
You'll also be part of a community of excellence comprising students from across STEM fields in Curtin's 13 Advanced Science majors. Students work across disciplines, exchange ideas and enhance each other's learning and networks. You'll also benefit from engagement with research leaders, industry experts and specialised workshops in entrepreneurship, leadership and communication.
In the first part of the course, you'll gain core of discipline knowledge through studies in botany, zoology, ecology, genetics and conservation biology, to understand how biological and ecological processes and environmental changes impact organisms.
You'll develop environmental monitoring skills through field activities, alongside laboratory and computer-based skills. You'll also learn experimental design and statistics, and develop the critical-thinking and communication skills needed for environmental research.
In addition, this course gives you the flexibility to study specialisations that match your broader scientific interests - for example, in geoscience or chemistry.
You'll complete your studies with a capstone experience that provides hands-on experience in field or laboratory data collection and environmental problem-solving. Together with a work-integrated learning unit, these experiences will ensure that you can apply your expertise to real-world environmental issues as soon as you graduate.
Globally, environmental biologists and ecologists are increasingly needed to address and prevent negative impacts on the natural environment caused by urban development and industrial activity. In Western Australia, there is growing demand for expertise in ecological impact assessment, biodiversity monitoring and habitat restoration.
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