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Course and Subject Handbook 2020 Courses Postgraduate Courses Graduate Certificate of Science

Graduate Certificate of Science

Information valid for students commencing in 2020.

Graduate Certificate of Science

Handbook year

2020

Course code

53911

Course type

Graduate Certificate (AQF Level 8)

Division

Tropical Environments and Societies

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

Completion of an AQF Level 7 bachelor degree in science; or

other qualifications or professional/industry-based experience recognised by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Tropical Environments and Societies as equivalent.

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 石榴视频 Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

12 credit points

Course learning outcomes

On successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Science, graduates will be able to:

  • Integrate and apply specialised theoretical and technical knowledge in one or more science disciplines

  • Retrieve, analyse, synthesise and evaluate knowledge from a range of sources

  • Plan and conduct reliable, evidence-based laboratory and/or field experiments/practices by selecting and applying methods, techniques and tools, as appropriate to one or more science disciplines

  • Organise, analyse and interpret complex scientific data using mathematical, statistical and technological skills

  • Communicate complex scientific ideas, arguments and conclusions clearly and coherently to a variety of audiences through advanced written and oral English language skills and a variety of media

  • Identify, analyse and generate solutions to unpredictable or complex problems, especially related to tropical, rural, remote or Indigenous contexts, by applying scientific knowledge and skills with initiative and high level judgement

  • Explain and apply regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks, to work effectively, responsibly and safely in diverse contexts

  • Reflect on current skills, knowledge and attitudes to manage their professional learning needs and performance, autonomously and in collaboration with others.

Course Structure

Select one of the following 12 credit point discipline streams:

Stream 1: Aquaculture Science and Technology

Select 6 credit points from:

:03 Aquaculture: Feeds and Nutrition

:03 Aquaculture: Propagation

:03 Aquaculture: Principles and Practices

:03 Sustainable Aquaculture

PLUS

Select either:

:06 Hatchery Techniques

or

Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)

and

Select 3 credit points of any level 5 AQ, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, MI, SC or TV subject

Stream 2: Environmental Earth Science

Select 6 credit points from:

:03 Hydrology

:03 Soil Properties and Processes

:03 Earth and Environmental Geochemistry

:03 From Icehouse to Greenhouse

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any level 5 AQ, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, MI, SC or TV subject

PLUS

Select either:

:03 Field Studies in Tropical Land and Water Science

or

Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)

Stream 3: Environmental Management

Select 6 credit points from:

:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation

:03 International Environmental Policy and Governance

:03 Natural Resource Management or :03 Managing Coastal and Marine Environments

:03 Principles and Practices of Protected Area Management

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any level 5 AQ, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, MI, SC or TV subject

PLUS

Select either:

:03 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

or

Select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)

Stream 4: Fisheries Science and Management

Select 6 credit points from:

:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation

:03 Fisheries Science

:03 Managing Tropical Fisheries

:03 Fishing Gear and Technologies

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any level 5 AQ, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, MI, SC or TV subject

PLUS

:03 Sampling and Experimental Design or :03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies or select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)

Stream 5: Geology

Select 6 credit points from:

:03 Structural Geology and Tectonics

:03 Minerals and Magmas

:03 Earth Resources, Exploration and Environment

:03 Sedimentary Environments and Energy Resources

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any level 5 AQ, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, MI, SC or TV subject

PLUS

:03 Geological Mapping or select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)

Stream 6: Marine Biology

Select 6 credit points from:

:03 Marine Conservation Biology

:03 Biological Oceanography

:03 Coral Reef Ecology

:03 Coastal, Estuarine and Mangrove Ecosystems

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any level 5 AQ, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, MI, SC or TV subject

PLUS

:03 Sampling and Experimental Design or :03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies or select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)

Stream 7: Tropical Biology and Conservation

Select 6 credit points from:

:03 Behavioural Ecology (Townsville)

:03 Conservation Biology (Cairns, Townsville)

:03 Population and Community Ecology (Townsville)

:03 Ecological Research Methods (Cairns)

:03 Biological Invasions (Cairns)

:03 Wildlife Ecology and Management (Townsville)

:03 Tropical Entomology (Cairns)

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any level 5 AQ, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, MI, SC or TV subject

PLUS

:03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies or Quantitative Methods in Science or select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)

Stream 8: Planning and Design

Select 6 credit points from:

:03 Environmental and Regional Planning

:03 Urban Geography and Design

:03 Planning Legislation and Professional Practice

:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any level 5 AQ, BS, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB, MI, SC or TV subject

PLUS

:03 Urban Design Studio or :03 Advanced Design Communication or :03 Field Studies in Tropical Geography or select 3 credit points of specified subjects from List 1 (Skills)

List 1 (Skills)

:03 Aquaculture: Stock Improvement

:03 Advanced Bioinformatics

:03 Modelling Ecological Dynamics

:03 Ecological and Conservation Genetics

03 Toolkit for the Field Biologist

:03 Analytical Chemistry (Advanced)

:03 Field Studies in Tropical Land and Water Science

:03 Geological Mapping

:03 Field Techniques

:03 Advanced Marine Geoscience Technologies and Applications

:03 Human Dimensions of Nature, Environment and Conservation

:03 Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

:03 Advanced Geographic Information Systems

:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

:03 Remote Sensing

:03 Data Mining

:03 Sampling and Experimental Design

SC5200:03 Professional Employability

:03 Quantitative Methods in Science

:03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Cairns

Only Streams 2, 7 and 8 are available in Cairns

Townsville

 

Singapore

Only Stream 8 is available in Singapore for the SP51 intake

Stream Availabilities

STREAM

AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Aquaculture Science and Technology

Townsville

Beginning of year entry allows full-time and part-time study

Mid-year entry allows full-time and part-time study

Environmental Earth Science

Cairns

Townsville

Beginning of year entry allows part-time study only

Mid-year entry allows full-time and part-time study

Environmental Management

Townsville

Beginning of year entry allows full-time and part-time study

Mid-year entry allows part-time study only

Fisheries Science and Management

Townsville

Beginning of year entry allows full-time and part-time study

Mid-year entry allows full-time and part-time study

Geology

Townsville

Beginning of year entry allows full-time and part-time study

Mid-year entry not available

Marine Biology

Townsville

Beginning of year entry allows part-time study only

Mid-year entry allows full-time and part-time study

Tropical Biology and Conservation

Cairns

Townsville

Beginning of year entry allows full-time and part-time study

Mid-year entry allows full-time and part-time study in Townsville only

Planning and Design

Cairns

Beginning of year entry allows full-time and part-time study

Mid-year entry allows full-time and part-time study

 Townsville

Beginning of year entry allows part-time study only

Mid-year entry allows full-time and part-time study

 Singapore

Full-time and Part-Time entry in Study Period 51

Candidature

Expected time to complete

6 months full-time or equivalent part-time

Maximum time to complete

2 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites

Nil

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Professional accreditation requirements

Nil

Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility

Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.

Maximum allowed

6 credit points

Currency

Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 12 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.

Other restrictions

Not applicable

Award Details

Award title

Graduate Certificate of Science

Approved abbreviation

GCertSc

Inclusion of majors on testamur

Not applicable

Exit with lesser award

Not applicable

Course articulation

Students who complete the Graduate Certificate of Science are eligible for entry to the Graduate Diploma of Science, or the Master of Planning and Urban Design and may be granted credit for all subjects completed under the Graduate Certificate.