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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2011: Environmental Health Science specialisation

Study Plan

Students that successfully follow the study plan for the Environmental Health Science specialisation as listed below will be eligible to apply to transfer into either of the following programs:

Students should seek Program Advice from the Faculty H Block Admin office or email FosheProgramAdvice@usc.edu.au with regards to queries on Program progression.

Year 1
Core courses (2)

Complete 2 core courses—ONE in your first semester and ONE in your second semester.

Select 2 courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Contemporary Issues in Nutrition
COR110 Health Practicum
COR111 Work Place Learning I

Note: To transfer into Bachelor of Environmental Health Science students must undertake COR109  as one of their chosen core courses.

Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
LFS100 Communication and Thought
SCI105 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCI110 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LFS112 Cell Biology
PUB102 Chemistry
SCI102 Science Research Methods

Please note: SCI110 Public Health Foundations should be studied in Semester 1.

^ Students who have not successfully completed the prerequisite courses of LFS100 Food Safety: Laws, Regulations and Quality Assurance or LFS103 Environmental Health Risk Management(or equivalent) for LFS112 must seek permission from the Course Coordinator to enrol in this course. Students who have not met the prerequisite requirements, or who need to refresh their knowledge of biology and chemistry are advised to enrol in ENB126 Science Research Methods, which is conducted prior to the commencement of Semester 2.

Year 2
Required courses (6)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH101 Human Physiology
LFS261 Environment and Health
PUB252 Biodiversity and Ecology
PUB112 Introduction to Mathematics
PUB205 Microbiology
PUB262 Health Promotion Needs Assessment and Planning
Elective courses: (2)

Select 2 advanced elective courses (200 or 300 level) from any faculty (Science, Health and Education, Arts and Social Sciences or Business).

Please note: one elective course should be studied in Semester 1 and one elective course should be studied in Semester 2.

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