Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) (Earth Science) (ST20)
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Major Details
| Course duration (full-time): | 4 years |
|---|---|
| Total credit points: | 384 |
| Standard credit points/full-time semester: | 48 |
| Course coordinator: | Dr Brett Williams |
| Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
| Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au |
| CRICOS code: | 102820D |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Science |
Scholarships
Overview
Employment opportunities for earth science graduates exist within a variety of government organisations and consulting companies with work ranging from field geologists to research scientists, environmental scientists, and hydrologists. Exploration/mine geologists and environmental scientists are employed by mining and hydrocarbon exploration companies who require graduates with skills that will allow them to undertake underground geological mapping, the evaluation of ore reserves, production control, or exploration for new mineral or oil and gas deposits, as well as the rehabilitation of mined lands. Graduates of the Earth Science Major will also have opportunities to work in government sectors and private consultancies in a range of Earth Science-related fields from environmental to exploration geology.
QUT You
You may be required to complete QUT You units in your course – find out more about QUT You.
Course Structures
To meet the course requirements of the Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours), you must complete a total of 384 credit points.
For students commencing from 2024, the degree is arranged as follows:
- Core units - 24 credit points
- A Major – 240 credit points, which includes Advanced Research units (72 credit points)
- QUT You - 24 credit points
- Complementary studies - 96 credit points (see below)
For students who commenced the course prior to 2024, the degree is arranged as follows:
- Core units - 48 credit points
- A Major – 240 credit points
- Complementary studies - 96 credit points
Earth science major students are also required to complete the following complementary studies components (minors) -
- one minor (48cp) chosen from:
- Applied Mathematics minor
- Statistical Modelling minor - and one minor (48cp) chosen from:
- Geology Extension minor
- Advanced Science minor
Please note, students are expected to have a minimum GPA of 5.5 prior to entry to Honours level units in year 4. Students who do not meet this requirement will liaise with the Course Coordinator to discuss strategies for completion.
Earth Science is critical for Australia's future sustainable development as our natural resources are a major building block of the nation's economy. Geoscientists play a leading role in finding, developing and managing these resources, as well as studying climate change and managing environmental issues, such as chronic water shortage, dry land salinity and coastal development.
An understanding of Planet Earth is fundamental to your career as a Scientist. Earth Science provides us with an understanding of Earth materials, the natural processes acting in and upon our planet, and its history. You will gain advanced skills needed to become a professional Earth Scientist with special emphasis on hands-on skills acquired through laboratory work and field studies for both resource exploration and management and environmental applications. The program provides you with particular strengths in the areas of sedimentary geology, structural geology, igneous processes and geology, hydrogeology, marine geology, and environmental geology - all these subject areas are of particular importance to Queensland and key industrial sectors that underpin our economy. The Earth Science major in the Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) will qualify you with an advanced and coherent knowledge in Earth Science.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVB101 Equivalents: EGB161 | General Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: CZB190 |
| CLB222 Equivalents: ERB202 | Oceans and Atmosphere |
| |
| ERB221 Equivalents: ERB203 | Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 or ERB110) or admission to ST20 |
| Science Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB223 Equivalents: ERB204 | Structural Geology |
| Prerequisites: ((ERB101 or ERB110) and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125 or (MZB103 and MZB104) or (MZB103 and MZB105)) or admission to ST20 |
| Science Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Maths Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB330 | Mountain Building |
| Prerequisites: (ERB222 or ERB206) and (ERB223 or ERB204) |
| ERB332 | Geophysics and Geodynamics |
| Prerequisites: ERB204 or ERB223 or admission to ST20 or ((SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125 or (MZB103 and MZB104) or (MZB103 and MZB105)) and admission to (SE20 or SE50 or SE80 or SE90 or IX80 or ID42 or IX23 or ID11 or SE07)) |
| Maths Minor Unit for Earth Science Major OR select two QUT You units | |||
| Science Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB224 | Environmental Geochemistry |
| Prerequisites: CLB100 or ERB211 |
| STB200 | Advanced Research Skills and Techniques |
| Prerequisites: Successfully completing 96 credit points of study from ST20 |
| Maths Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Science Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB331 Equivalents: ERB201 | Natural Hazards |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96 cp of study |
| STB310-1 | Science Research 1 |
| Prerequisites: STB200 and completion of 180 credit points and Admission to ST20 |
| Earth Science Major Unit Option | |||
| Maths Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVB310 Equivalents: ERB310 | Groundwater Systems |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96cp of study |
| STB300 | Advanced Science Symposium |
| Prerequisites: STB200 |
| STB310-2 | Science Research 2 |
| Prerequisites: STB310-1 and admission to ST20 |
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| STB410 | Advanced Techniques in Earth, Environmental and Biological Research |
| Prerequisites: Admission to ST10 or (Admission to ST20 and completion of 288 credit points (CP)) |
| STB403-1 | Honours Research Project 1 |
| Prerequisites: Admission to ST10 OR (Admission to ST20 AND completion of 288cp AND GPA at least 5.0) |
| STB403-2 | Honours Research Project 2 |
| Prerequisites: Admission to ST10 OR (Admission to ST20 AND completion of 288cp AND GPA at least 5.0) |
| STB403-3 | Honours Research Project 3 |
| Prerequisites: Admission to ST10 OR (Admission to ST20 AND completion of 288cp AND GPA at least 5.0) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| STB411 | Advanced Topics in Earth, Environmental and Biological Research |
| Prerequisites: Admission to ST10 or (Admission to ST20 and completion of 288 credit points (CP)) |
| STB403-4 | Honours Research Project 4 |
| Prerequisites: STB403-1 AND STB403-2 |
| STB403-5 | Honours Research Project 5 |
| Prerequisites: STB403-1 AND STB403-2 |
| STB403-6 | Honours Research Project 6 |
| Prerequisites: STB403-1 AND STB403-2 |
Earth Science is critical for Australia's future sustainable development as our natural resources are a major building block of the nation's economy. Geoscientists play a leading role in finding, developing and managing these resources, as well as studying climate change and managing environmental issues, such as chronic water shortage, dry land salinity and coastal development.
An understanding of Planet Earth is fundamental to your career as a Scientist. Earth Science provides us with an understanding of Earth materials, the natural processes acting in and upon our planet, and its history. You will gain advanced skills needed to become a professional Earth Scientist with special emphasis on hands-on skills acquired through laboratory work and field studies for both resource exploration and management and environmental applications. The program provides you with particular strengths in the areas of sedimentary geology, structural geology, igneous processes and geology, hydrogeology, marine geology, and environmental geology - all these subject areas are of particular importance to Queensland and key industrial sectors that underpin our economy. The Earth Science major in the Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) will qualify you with an advanced and coherent knowledge in Earth Science.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVB101 Equivalents: EGB161 | General Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: CZB190 |
| CLB222 Equivalents: ERB202 | Oceans and Atmosphere |
| |
| ERB221 Equivalents: ERB203 | Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 or ERB110) or admission to ST20 |
| Science Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB223 Equivalents: ERB204 | Structural Geology |
| Prerequisites: ((ERB101 or ERB110) and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125 or (MZB103 and MZB104) or (MZB103 and MZB105)) or admission to ST20 |
| Science Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Maths Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB330 | Mountain Building |
| Prerequisites: (ERB222 or ERB206) and (ERB223 or ERB204) |
| ERB332 | Geophysics and Geodynamics |
| Prerequisites: ERB204 or ERB223 or admission to ST20 or ((SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125 or (MZB103 and MZB104) or (MZB103 and MZB105)) and admission to (SE20 or SE50 or SE80 or SE90 or IX80 or ID42 or IX23 or ID11 or SE07)) |
| Maths Minor Unit for Earth Science Major OR select two QUT You units | |||
| Science Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB224 | Environmental Geochemistry |
| Prerequisites: CLB100 or ERB211 |
| STB200 | Advanced Research Skills and Techniques |
| Prerequisites: Successfully completing 96 credit points of study from ST20 |
| Maths Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Science Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLB331 Equivalents: ERB201 | Natural Hazards |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96 cp of study |
| STB310-1 | Science Research 1 |
| Prerequisites: STB200 and completion of 180 credit points and Admission to ST20 |
| Earth Science Major Unit Option | |||
| Maths Minor Unit for Earth Science Major | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVB310 Equivalents: ERB310 | Groundwater Systems |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 96cp of study |
| STB300 | Advanced Science Symposium |
| Prerequisites: STB200 |
| STB310-2 | Science Research 2 |
| Prerequisites: STB310-1 and admission to ST20 |
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| STB410 | Advanced Techniques in Earth, Environmental and Biological Research |
| Prerequisites: Admission to ST10 or (Admission to ST20 and completion of 288 credit points (CP)) |
| STH420-1 | Advanced Research 1 |
| Prerequisites: Minimum GPA of 5.5 AND completion of 288 credit points including STB310-2 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-2,STH420-3 |
| STH420-2 | Advanced Research 2 |
| Prerequisites: STB310-2 AND Minimum GPA of 5.5 AND completion of 288 credit points AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-1,STH420-3 |
| STH420-3 | Advanced Research 3 |
| Prerequisites: STB310-2 AND Minimum GPA of 5.5 AND completion of 288 credit points AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-1,STH420-2 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| STB411 | Advanced Topics in Earth, Environmental and Biological Research |
| Prerequisites: Admission to ST10 or (Admission to ST20 and completion of 288 credit points (CP)) |
| STH420-4 | Advanced Research 4 |
| Prerequisites: STH420-1 AND STH420-2 AND STH420-3 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-5,STH420-6 |
| STH420-5 | Advanced Research 5 |
| Prerequisites: STH420-1 AND STH420-2 AND STH420-3 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-4,STH420-6 |
| STH420-6 | Advanced Research 6 |
| Prerequisites: STH420-1 AND STH420-2 AND STH420-3 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-4,STH420-5 |
Earth Science is critical for Australia's future sustainable development as our natural resources are a major building block of the nation's economy. Geoscientists play a leading role in finding, developing and managing these resources, as well as studying climate change and managing environmental issues, such as chronic water shortage, dry land salinity and coastal development.
An understanding of Planet Earth is fundamental to your career as a Scientist. Earth Science provides us with an understanding of Earth materials, the natural processes acting in and upon our planet, and its history. You will gain advanced skills needed to become a professional Earth Scientist with special emphasis on hands-on skills acquired through laboratory work and field studies for both resource exploration and management and environmental applications. The program provides you with particular strengths in the areas of sedimentary geology, structural geology, igneous processes and geology, hydrogeology, marine geology, and environmental geology - all these subject areas are of particular importance to Queensland and key industrial sectors that underpin our economy. The Earth Science major in the Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) will qualify you with an advanced and coherent knowledge in Earth Science.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB203 | Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 and ERB102 and ERB202) or admission to ST20Antirequisites: NQB413 |
| ERB204 Equivalents: NQB412 | Deforming Earth: Fundamentals of Structural Geology |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125)) or admission to ST20 |
| ERB206 Equivalents: NQB411 | Petrology |
| Prerequisites: ERB205 |
| QUT You Unit | |||
| QUT You Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB201 | Destructive Earth: Natural Hazards |
| |
| ERB301 Equivalents: NQB615 | Chemical Earth |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 and ERB102) or (ERB202 and admission to ST20) |
| ERB302 Equivalents: NQB513 | Applied Geophysics |
| Prerequisites: (ERB204 and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MAB105)) or (ERB204 and admission to ST20) |
| Maths Minor Unit 2 | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB303 Equivalents: NQB612 | Energy Resources and Basin Analysis |
| Prerequisites: ERB203 and ERB302 |
| ERB306 Equivalents: NQB512 | Earth's Mineral Resources |
| Prerequisites: ERB204 and ERB206 and ERB301 |
| STB200 | Advanced Research Skills and Techniques |
| Prerequisites: Successfully completing 96 credit points of study from ST20 |
| Maths Minor Unit 3 | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB305 Equivalents: NQB502 | Geological Field Methods |
| Prerequisites: (ERB203 or NQB413) and (ERB204 or NQB412) and (ERB206 or NQB411) |
| STB310-1 | Science Research 1 |
| Prerequisites: STB200 and completion of 180 credit points and Admission to ST20 |
| Earth Science Major Unit Option 1 | |||
| Maths Minor Unit 4 | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB304 Equivalents: NQB613 | Dynamic Earth: Plate Tectonics |
| Prerequisites: ERB203, ERB204 and ERB302 |
| STB300 | Advanced Science Symposium |
| Prerequisites: STB200 |
| STB310-2 | Science Research 2 |
| Prerequisites: STB310-1 and admission to ST20 |
| QUT You Unit | |||
| QUT You Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| STB410 | Advanced Techniques in Earth, Environmental and Biological Research |
| Prerequisites: Admission to ST10 or (Admission to ST20 and completion of 288 credit points (CP)) |
| STH420-1 | Advanced Research 1 |
| Prerequisites: Minimum GPA of 5.5 AND completion of 288 credit points including STB310-2 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-2,STH420-3 |
| STH420-2 | Advanced Research 2 |
| Prerequisites: STB310-2 AND Minimum GPA of 5.5 AND completion of 288 credit points AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-1,STH420-3 |
| STH420-3 | Advanced Research 3 |
| Prerequisites: STB310-2 AND Minimum GPA of 5.5 AND completion of 288 credit points AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-1,STH420-2 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| STB411 | Advanced Topics in Earth, Environmental and Biological Research |
| Prerequisites: Admission to ST10 or (Admission to ST20 and completion of 288 credit points (CP)) |
| STH420-4 | Advanced Research 4 |
| Prerequisites: STH420-1 AND STH420-2 AND STH420-3 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-5,STH420-6 |
| STH420-5 | Advanced Research 5 |
| Prerequisites: STH420-1 AND STH420-2 AND STH420-3 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-4,STH420-6 |
| STH420-6 | Advanced Research 6 |
| Prerequisites: STH420-1 AND STH420-2 AND STH420-3 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-4,STH420-5 |
Please refer to the **IMPORTANT MESSAGE** Students who commenced course prior to 2024 - Bachelor of Science unit changes below.
Earth Science is critical for Australia's future sustainable development as our natural resources are a major building block of the nation's economy. Geoscientists play a leading role in finding, developing and managing these resources, as well as studying climate change and managing environmental issues, such as chronic water shortage, dry land salinity and coastal development.
An understanding of Planet Earth is fundamental to your career as a Scientist. Earth Science provides us with an understanding of Earth materials, the natural processes acting in and upon our planet, and its history. You will gain advanced skills needed to become a professional Earth Scientist with special emphasis on hands-on skills acquired through laboratory work and field studies for both resource exploration and management and environmental applications. The program provides you with particular strengths in the areas of sedimentary geology, structural geology, igneous processes and geology, hydrogeology, marine geology, and environmental geology - all these subject areas are of particular importance to Queensland and key industrial sectors that underpin our economy. The Earth Science major in the Bachelor of Science Advanced (Honours) will qualify you with an advanced and coherent knowledge in Earth Science.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB203 | Sedimentary Geology and Stratigraphy |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 and ERB102 and ERB202) or admission to ST20Antirequisites: NQB413 |
| ERB204 Equivalents: NQB412 | Deforming Earth: Fundamentals of Structural Geology |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MZB125)) or admission to ST20 |
| ERB206 Equivalents: NQB411 | Petrology |
| Prerequisites: ERB205 |
| STB100 | Research Skills and Techniques |
| Prerequisites: Completion of minimum 48cp studies in ST20 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB201 | Destructive Earth: Natural Hazards |
| |
| ERB301 Equivalents: NQB615 | Chemical Earth |
| Prerequisites: (ERB101 and ERB102) or (ERB202 and admission to ST20) |
| ERB302 Equivalents: NQB513 | Applied Geophysics |
| Prerequisites: (ERB204 and (SEB113 or MXB105 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MAB105)) or (ERB204 and admission to ST20) |
| Maths Minor Unit 2 | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB303 Equivalents: NQB612 | Energy Resources and Basin Analysis |
| Prerequisites: ERB203 and ERB302 |
| ERB306 Equivalents: NQB512 | Earth's Mineral Resources |
| Prerequisites: ERB204 and ERB206 and ERB301 |
| STB200 | Advanced Research Skills and Techniques |
| Prerequisites: Successfully completing 96 credit points of study from ST20 |
| Maths Minor Unit 3 | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB305 Equivalents: NQB502 | Geological Field Methods |
| Prerequisites: (ERB203 or NQB413) and (ERB204 or NQB412) and (ERB206 or NQB411) |
| STB310-1 | Science Research 1 |
| Prerequisites: STB200 and completion of 180 credit points and Admission to ST20 |
| Earth Science Major Unit Option 1 | |||
| Maths Minor Unit 4 | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERB304 Equivalents: NQB613 | Dynamic Earth: Plate Tectonics |
| Prerequisites: ERB203, ERB204 and ERB302 |
| STB300 | Advanced Science Symposium |
| Prerequisites: STB200 |
| STB310-2 | Science Research 2 |
| Prerequisites: STB310-1 and admission to ST20 |
| Earth Science Major Unit Option 2 | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| STB410 | Advanced Techniques in Earth, Environmental and Biological Research |
| Prerequisites: Admission to ST10 or (Admission to ST20 and completion of 288 credit points (CP)) |
| STH420-1 | Advanced Research 1 |
| Prerequisites: Minimum GPA of 5.5 AND completion of 288 credit points including STB310-2 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-2,STH420-3 |
| STH420-2 | Advanced Research 2 |
| Prerequisites: STB310-2 AND Minimum GPA of 5.5 AND completion of 288 credit points AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-1,STH420-3 |
| STH420-3 | Advanced Research 3 |
| Prerequisites: STB310-2 AND Minimum GPA of 5.5 AND completion of 288 credit points AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-1,STH420-2 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| STB411 | Advanced Topics in Earth, Environmental and Biological Research |
| Prerequisites: Admission to ST10 or (Admission to ST20 and completion of 288 credit points (CP)) |
| STH420-4 | Advanced Research 4 |
| Prerequisites: STH420-1 AND STH420-2 AND STH420-3 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-5,STH420-6 |
| STH420-5 | Advanced Research 5 |
| Prerequisites: STH420-1 AND STH420-2 AND STH420-3 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-4,STH420-6 |
| STH420-6 | Advanced Research 6 |
| Prerequisites: STH420-1 AND STH420-2 AND STH420-3 AND admission to ST20Corequisites: STH420-4,STH420-5 |
Unit Lists
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | |||
| BVB201 | Biological Processes |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BZB210 or ((BVB203 or BVB306) and admission to ST20) |
| BVB202 | Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105)) |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB214 Equivalents: NQB423 | Vertebrate Life |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| BVB225 | Ecosystems and Biodiversity |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or BZB210 or admission to ST20Antirequisites: BVB223, BVB224 |
| BVB305 | Microbiology and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: BVB201 or BVB317 |
| BVB311 | Conservation Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| BVB313 | Molecular Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02)A basic understanding and some prior experience in R coding is assumed. |
| BVB317 | Principles of Genomics and Biotechnology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB321 | Ecosystem Protection |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| BVB328 | Applications in Biotechnology |
| Prerequisites: BVB317 or BVB201 |
| BVB330 | Synthetic Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB317 |
| CVB201 | Inorganic Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or ((CVB102 or CVB103 or CZB190) and admission to ST20) |
| CVB202 | Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB203 | Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB204 | Organic Structure and Mechanisms |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191(CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB210 | Introduction to Analytical Science |
| |
| CVB215 Equivalents: SCB384 | Criminalistics and Physical Evidence |
| |
| CVB216 | Forensic Analytical Techniques |
| Antirequisites: PQB684 |
| CVB225 | Forensic Biology and Analytical Toxicology |
| Antirequisites: LQB680, PQB680 |
| CVB301 Equivalents: PQB531 | Organic Chemistry: Strategies for Synthesis |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102 and CVB204) or (CVB204 and admission to ST20) |
| CVB302 | Applied Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB203 |
| CVB303 | Coordination Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB201 |
| CVB313 | Environmental Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB210 |
| CVB320 Equivalents: PQB513 | Instrumental Analysis |
| Prerequisites: CVB210 |
| EVB203 Equivalents: UDB181 | Geospatial Information Science |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points, or enrollment in ST20 |
| EVB312 | Soils and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: EVB206 or ((ERB101 or ERB110 or EVB102) and 72 cp of Study)Antirequisites: EVB212 |
| PVB202 | Mathematical Methods in Physics |
| Prerequisites: ((PVB101 or EGB113) and (MXB100 or MZB125)) or (PVB103 and admission to ST20)Maths C or MAB120 or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| PVB203 | Experimental Physics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 or MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127 or MZB125 or admission in ED59) and (PVB105 or PVB103 or PVB101 or PVB102 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| PVB204 | Electromagnetism |
| Prerequisites: ((PVB202 or PVB200 or MXB106) and (MXB100 or MZB125)) or (PVB202 and admission to ST20) |
| PVB210 Equivalents: PQB460 | Stellar Astrophysics |
| |
| PVB220 Equivalents: PQB660 | Cosmology |
| |
| PVB303 | Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics |
| Prerequisites: PVB302 or (PVB205 and PVB207) |
| PVB321 | Introduction to Experimental Nanotechnology |
| |
| PVB322 | Advanced Nanotechnology |
| |
| SCB500 | Industry Project |
| |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUT001 | QUT You: Artificial Intelligence in the Real World |
| |
| QUT002 | QUT You: Walking on Country |
| |
| QUT003 | QUT You: Real Action for Real Change |
| |
| QUT004 | QUT You: Living and Working Collaboratively, Ethically, and Inclusively |
| |
| QUT005 | QUT You: Seeing Me, Seeing You: Skills for a Diverse World |
| |
| QUT006 | QUT You: The Art of Pitching |
| |
| QUT007 | QUT You: Fighting 'Fake News' |
| |
| QUT009 | QUT You: Data Science for Society |
| |
| QUT010 | QUT You: People with Robots |
| |
| QUT013 | QUT You: Human Agency in the Digital World |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | |||
| BVB201 | Biological Processes |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BZB210 or ((BVB203 or BVB306) and admission to ST20) |
| BVB202 | Experimental Design and Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: SEB113 or MAB101 or MAB141 or MXB101 or MXB107 or (MZB103 and (MZB104 or MZB105)) |
| BVB203 | Plant Biology |
| Prerequisites: (BVB101 and BVB102 and BVB201) or admission to ST20 |
| BVB204 | Ecological Science |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or (admission to ST20 and completion of 96 credit points) |
| BVB212 | Drug Action |
| |
| BVB214 Equivalents: NQB423 | Vertebrate Life |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or EVB102 or admission to ST20 |
| BVB221 | Nature's Pharmacy |
| |
| BVB225 | Ecosystems and Biodiversity |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB102 or BVB103 or EVB102 or BZB210 or admission to ST20Antirequisites: BVB223, BVB224 |
| BVB301 | Animal Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or BVB214 or BZB210 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB305 | Microbiology and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: BVB201 or BVB317 |
| BVB311 | Conservation Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| BVB313 | Molecular Ecology |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) or (BVB101 and BVB103 and admission to SV02)A basic understanding and some prior experience in R coding is assumed. |
| BVB317 | Principles of Genomics and Biotechnology |
| Prerequisites: BVB101 or (BVB201 and admission to ST20) |
| BVB321 | Ecosystem Protection |
| Prerequisites: BVB204 |
| BVB328 | Applications in Biotechnology |
| Prerequisites: BVB317 or BVB201 |
| BVB330 | Synthetic Biology |
| Prerequisites: BVB317 |
| CVB201 | Inorganic Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or ((CVB102 or CVB103 or CZB190) and admission to ST20) |
| CVB202 | Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB203 | Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB204 | Organic Structure and Mechanisms |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191(CVB101 and CVB102) or (CVB102 and admission to ST20) or (CVB101 and admission to ED59) or CZB190 or CZB191 |
| CVB210 | Introduction to Analytical Science |
| |
| CVB211 Equivalents: PQB623 | Industrial Chemistry |
| |
| CVB212 Equivalents: PQB313 | Industrial Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102) or ((CVB102 or CVB103 or CZB190) and admission to ST20) |
| CVB215 Equivalents: SCB384 | Criminalistics and Physical Evidence |
| |
| CVB216 | Forensic Analytical Techniques |
| Antirequisites: PQB684 |
| CVB217 Equivalents: PQB584 | Digital Forensics |
| |
| CVB218 | Drug Discovery and Design |
| |
| CVB221 Equivalents: PQB525 | Unit Operations |
| |
| CVB222 | Forensic Analysis of Bio-active Compounds |
| |
| CVB225 | Forensic Biology and Analytical Toxicology |
| Antirequisites: LQB680, PQB680 |
| CVB301 Equivalents: PQB531 | Organic Chemistry: Strategies for Synthesis |
| Prerequisites: (CVB101 and CVB102 and CVB204) or (CVB204 and admission to ST20) |
| CVB302 | Applied Physical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB203 |
| CVB303 | Coordination Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB201 |
| CVB313 | Environmental Analytical Chemistry |
| Prerequisites: CVB210 |
| CVB320 Equivalents: PQB513 | Instrumental Analysis |
| Prerequisites: CVB210 |
| ERB205 Equivalents: NQB311 | Earth Materials |
| |
| ERB206 Equivalents: NQB411 | Petrology |
| Prerequisites: ERB205 |
| ERB306 Equivalents: NQB512 | Earth's Mineral Resources |
| Prerequisites: ERB204 and ERB206 and ERB301 |
| ERB310 Equivalents: NQB614 | Groundwater Systems |
| Prerequisites: ERB101 or EVB312 |
| EVB203 Equivalents: UDB181 | Geospatial Information Science |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points, or enrollment in ST20 |
| EVB302 | Environmental Pollution |
| Prerequisites: BVB202 or MZB126 |
| EVB312 | Soils and the Environment |
| Prerequisites: EVB206 or ((ERB101 or ERB110 or EVB102) and 72 cp of Study)Antirequisites: EVB212 |
| PVB202 | Mathematical Methods in Physics |
| Prerequisites: ((PVB101 or EGB113) and (MXB100 or MZB125)) or (PVB103 and admission to ST20)Maths C or MAB120 or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| PVB203 | Experimental Physics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB105 or PVB200 or MXB106 or PVB202 or MZB127 or MZB125 or admission in ED59) and (PVB105 or PVB103 or PVB101 or PVB102 or EGB113 or EGB102) |
| PVB204 | Electromagnetism |
| Prerequisites: ((PVB202 or PVB200 or MXB106) and (MXB100 or MZB125)) or (PVB202 and admission to ST20) |
| PVB210 Equivalents: PQB460 | Stellar Astrophysics |
| |
| PVB220 Equivalents: PQB660 | Cosmology |
| |
| PVB301 | Materials and Thermal Physics |
| Prerequisites: PVB200 or MXB105 or PVB202 |
| PVB302 | Classical and Quantum Physics |
| Prerequisites: PVB200 or PVB202 or PVB204 |
| PVB303 | Atomic, Nuclear and Particle Physics |
| Prerequisites: PVB302 or (PVB205 and PVB207) |
| PVB321 | Introduction to Experimental Nanotechnology |
| |
| PVB322 | Advanced Nanotechnology |
| |
| SCB500 | Industry Project |
| |
There are a number of changes to units and study areas which may affect your enrolment in 2023 or beyond. Study plans for affected continuing students have been updated.
The below information is subject to change.
|
Unit Code |
Semester |
Change |
Replacement unit |
Effective from (Year) |
Semester |
|
BVB304 Integrative Biology (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
SEB304 Science Capstone (12cp) |
2026 |
1,2,Summer |
|
CVB304 Chemistry research Project (12cp) |
1,2 |
Replaced with |
SEB304 Science Capstone (12cp) |
2026 |
1,2,Summer |
|
ERB201 Destructive Earth: Natural Hazards (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
CLB331Natural Hazards (12cp) |
2026 |
1 |
|
ERB301 Chemical Earth (12cp) |
1 |
Substituted by |
Choose between: ERB330 Mountain Building (Sem1) and CLB223 Geospatial Information Systems (Sem1) Note: Earth Science Major/ Second Major - if you have any enrolment concerns regarding this, please contact the Earth Science Subject Area Coordinator for advice. |
2026 |
1, 1 Online |
|
ERB302 Applied Geophysics (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
ERB332 Geophysics & Geodynamics (12cp) |
2026 |
1 |
|
ERB303 Energy Resources and Basin Analysis (12cp) |
2 |
Last offered 2025 |
Seek Faculty advice |
|
Unit Code |
Semester |
Change |
Replacement unit |
Effective from (Year) |
Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BVB102 Evolution and the Diversity of Life (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
BVB103 Evolution and the Diversity of Life (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
ERB101 Earth Systems (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
ERB110 Earth's Dynamic Systems (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
ERB102 Evolving Earth (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
ERB111 Earth and Planetary Evolution (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
ERB211 Global Change (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
CLB100 Global Change (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
PVB101 Physics of the Very Large (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
PVB105 Foundations of Physics (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
PVB204 Electromagnetism (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
PVB206 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
PVB301 Materials and Thermal Physics (12cp) |
1 |
Replaced with |
PVB302 Classical and Quantum Physics (12cp) |
2024 |
1 |
|
PVB302 Classical and Quantum Physics (12cp) |
2 |
Replaced with |
PVB305 Electromagnetism and Optics (12cp) |
2024 |
2 |
|
Physics Major Option |
Replaced with |
PVB306 Solid State Physics and Quantum Statistics (6cp) + PVB307 Physics in Practice (6cp) |
2024 |
||
|
SEB113 Quantitative Methods in Science (12cp) |
1,2 |
Replaced with |
MZB103 Introductory Computational Mathematics (6cp) & MZB104 Symmetry, Chaos and Fractals (6cp), or MZB105 Calculus and Differential Equations (6cp) |
2024 |
MZB103: SEM6-A SEM6-C MZB104: SEM6-B SEM6-D MZB105: SEM6-B SEM6-D |
|
Unit Code |
Semester |
Change |
Replacement unit |
Effective from (Year) |
Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SEB115 Experimental Science 1 (12cp) |
1,2 |
Replaced with |
SEB122 Physics in the Real World (6cp)AND |
2023 |
1,2 |
|
SEB116 Experimental Science 2 (12cp) |
1,2 |
Replaced with |
SEB121 Earth in Motion (6cp) |
2023 |
1,2 |
| Unit sets for Minors stated below. |
|---|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST20MNR-APPMATH | |||
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Choose two units (24 credit points) from the Unit Options list: | |||
| MXB100 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB201 Equivalents: MAB312 | Advanced Linear Algebra |
| Prerequisites: MXB106MXB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB202 Equivalents: MAB311 | Advanced Calculus |
| Prerequisites: MXB105 and MXB106MXB102 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB225 Equivalents: MAB413, MXB221 | Modelling with Differential Equations 1 |
| Prerequisites: MXB105 and MXB106MXB106 is assumed knowledge. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST20MNR-STATMOD v2 | |||
| Core Unit | |||
| MXB242 Equivalents: MAB414 | Regression and Design |
| Prerequisites: MXB107 and (DSB102 or MXB101) |
| Core Options | |||
| Select 12cps depending on your Major, as follows: Chemistry and Earth Science students MUST select MXB107; Biological Sciences or Environmental Science students MUST select MZB103 & MZB104. | |||
| MXB107 | Probability and Statistics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MZB103 | Introduction to Statistics |
| Antirequisites: SEB113 |
| MZB104 | Quantitative Methods |
| Prerequisites: MZB103Antirequisites: SEB113 |
| Statistical Modelling Options | |||
| Select two units from the options list | |||
| DSB102 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
| |
| MXB100 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB344 Equivalents: MAB624 | Generalised Linear Models |
| Prerequisites: MXB242 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST20MNR-STATMOD | |||
| MXB107 | Probability and Statistics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB242 Equivalents: MAB414 | Regression and Design |
| Prerequisites: MXB107 and (DSB102 or MXB101) |
| Choose two units (24 credit points) from the Unit Options list: | |||
| DSB102 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
| |
| MXB100 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB261 Equivalents: INB360, MAB480 | Game Theory and Simulation for Decision-Making |
| Programming experience; sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB344 Equivalents: MAB624 | Generalised Linear Models |
| Prerequisites: MXB242 |
| Note: MXB101 is permitted to count towards this Second Major if completed in 2025 or prior. | |||
Study Area Description
The Geology minor is designed to extend the Earth Science major for those students seeking a career as a professional geologist. The skills learned through the minor are applied to activities related to the resources sector.
For ST01 students: this minor is available to students who commenced ST01 Bachelor of Science prior to 2024. Students who commenced from 2024 have these units incorporated into the ST01 Earth Science Major.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST01MNR-GEOLOG | |||
| Select 48 credit points from the following | |||
| ERB222 Equivalents: ERB206 | Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry |
| Prerequisites: ERB205 or ERB220 |
| ERB220 Equivalents: ERB205 | Minerals in Society |
| Prerequisites: ERB110 or ERB101 (ERB110 can be taken at the same time as ERB220) |
| ERB331 Equivalents: ERB305 | Field Methods |
| Prerequisites: (ERB203 or ERB221) and (ERB204 or ERB223) and (ERB206 or ERB222) |
| ERB333 Equivalents: ERB306 | Resourcing the Green Shift |
| Prerequisites: ERB206 or ERB222 |
| Unit List | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ST20MNR-ADVSCI | |||
| Four units selected in consultation with your Course Coordinator. Please discuss your unit selection with your Course coordinator. Approved units will be added to your study plan by Student support services, you won't be able to enrol in them automatically. |