1. Welcome to the Bachelor of Environmental Science & Management and Bachelor of Science and Associated Combined Programs
Program Information Session Ourimbah | Tuesday 23 July 2019
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2. Acknowledgement of Country
On behalf of the University of Newcastle I respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians: the Darkinjung people, on whose traditional land the Ourimbah campus of The University of Newcastle is located and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging.

3. B Environmental Science & Management
Program Convenor
The Program Convenor is the academic staff member with overall responsibility for the management and quality of your program. Contact me for advice on academic matters, including career advice and course recommendations to suit your interests and study plans.
B Science
Dr Liam Phelan
B Environmental Science & Management
Dr Troy Gaston
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4. Program Advisor and Student Advisor
Course Coordinator
A  Course Coordinator is responsible for organising one or more individual courses (subjects).
You will have a different Course Coordinator for each course you are enrolled in, and examples of areas for which they are responsible include course content, adverse circumstances, and grades.
Program Advisor and Student Advisor
A Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of a degree program. Your Program Advisor can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. You should contact your Program Advisor if you have any administrative enquiries about your degree.
Student Advisors are part of the Student Advice Team and are located in Student Central locations. They assist you to navigate UON policies and procedures and the free services to support you during your study.

5. Program Advisor
A Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of a degree program. Your Program Advisor can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. You should contact your Program Advisor if you have any administrative enquiries about your degree.
For more info visit newcastle.edu.au/askuon or
The Program Convenor can introduce the Program Advisor to the group. If the attending Program Advisor is not the PA for the program, the Program Convenor to tell the group the PA’s name and refer the students to the programadvice

6. Do you need to study maths as part of your degree?
You may need to sit a maths placement test.
Maths Placement Tests will be held at Ourimbah:
Wednesday 24 July 12:00pm-13:00pm EXSA201
* Make sure you register in Career Hub to attend.
Additional sessions will be held during the first week of semester.
For details visit ASKUON - How can I access a Math Placement Test (MPT) to check my mathematics knowledge is adequate for my program?
If you completed HSC mathematics with a Band 5 or higher in the past two years you don’t need to sit the test.
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7. Semester Study Load Full-time study = Part-time study =
Domestic Students: Enrolled in 30 units or more per semester or enrolled in a total of 60 units or more in that academic year
International Students: Enrolled in 40 units per semester
Part-time study =
Domestic Students: 10 – 20 units per semester
International Students: Should enroll full-time. Meet with a Student Advisor or visit Student Central if you want to vary your course load
Every 10 unit course requires 10 hours study per week

8. Terminology Core Courses = Major = Compulsory Course = Directed =
compulsory courses completed by everyone studying the program
Major =
a structured sequence of courses providing specialised knowledge in a particular study area
Compulsory Course =
A course within a major which must be satisfactorily completed to fulfil the requirements of the major
Directed =
a course chosen from a list or group of courses
Elective =
any unrestricted course in the University
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9. The Bachelor of Science is a qualification for life: for careers, for citizenship, and for creating change
Courses are designed to deliver specific topics but also widely-sought generic skills to allow you to:
Act capably, effectively and ethically within your chosen profession
Play an effective and responsible role in local, national and global communities
Widely apply logical, creative and critical thinking and pursue further learning.
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10. B Science Majors Pathway A (80 unit majors listed by Discipline):
Biology Major: Biology.
Chemistry Majors: Chemistry of Advanced Materials; Environmental and Analytical Chemistry; Medicinal and Organic Chemistry.
Earth Science Major: Earth Sciences.
Environmental Science Majors: Biodiversity and Conservation; Marine and Coastal Science; Sustainable Resources Management.
Geography Major: Geography.
Mathematics and Statistics Majors: Mathematics; Statistics.
Pathway B (120 unit majors listed by Discipline):
Biology Majors: Animal Biology; Plant Biology.
Chemistry Major: Chemistry.
Earth Science Majors: Water, Climate and Soils; Geology.
Environmental Science Majors: Biodiversity, Conservation and Ecological Sciences; Environmental Remediation; Marine, Coastal and Ecological Sciences.
Geography Major: Integrated Geography.
Physics Major: Physics.
Psychology Major: Psychology.
Where a second 80 unit major is being completed it must be chosen from a different discipline.
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11. Program Structure – Pathway A - 80 unit Majors
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12. Program Structure – Pathway B 120 unit Majors
Single 120 unit Major
CORE
80 units
Electives
40 units
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13. Degree Structure B Science – 240 units
320 unit Combined Program – Single 80 unit Science Major
B Arts/B Science
B Science – 240 units
B Math/B Science students if you have any questions about the B Math component of your program you can contact the Program Convenor,

14. What you will need in this program
Lab coat (purchase from Coop Bookshop
Appropriate footwear
Safety glasses
A curious mind ;-)
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15. Lab work and… Pregnancy
If you know or suspect that you might be pregnant, before commencing this course or immediately you become aware, consult your doctor in regard to the suitability of doing lab work over the entire university semester. We will not be offering medical advice in this regard but will be happy to:
communicate with your doctor in regard to the nature of the laboratory work and the identities and concentrations of the chemical compounds that will be encountered during laboratory work. If your doctor is interested in the details of the laboratory work you could provide her or him with a copy of the laboratory manual.
advise on academic options in regard to delay of, or exemptions from, laboratory work for this course if advised by your doctor to forego laboratory work for a period surrounding your pregnancy.
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16. Lab work and… Health conditions
If you have a health condition that you are concerned may be affected by laboratory work, consult your doctor about this before commencing laboratory work.  There are many health conditions that will not affect your ability to participate in laboratory work, however, please let the course coordinator know directly, if not by an academic integration program (AIP), in person, if there is something we should know in order to help keep you safe.  Examples might be if you suffer from epilepsy or diabetes.
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17. Bachelor of Environmental Science & Management
Careers
Graduates of the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management can go on to work in a diverse range of areas including:
conservation and ecology
environmental impact and assessment
environmental science
geology
laboratory and research work
marine biology
mining and exploration
teaching
writing
urban and regional planning
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18. Bachelor of Environmental Science & Management
Program Structure and Majors
The program requires successful completion of 240 units:
100 units of core courses, including 20 units of 1000 level Biology courses; and
10 units of directed MATH/PHYS courses; and
One 80 or 90 unit major; and
40 or 50 units of electives, depending on the major chosen.
MAJORS
Earth Systems
Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Marine Science
Sustainability
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19. Bachelor of Environmental Science & Management/B Business
Program Structure – 240 units
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20. Bachelor of Environmental Science & Management/B Business
Program Structure and Majors
The program requires successful completion of 320 units:
160 units of Core courses
10 unit Mathematics Directed course
One (1) Major chosen from the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management Handbook (80-90 units, depending on Major), noting the prohibitions below, and
One (1) Major from the Bachelor of Business Handbook (60-70 units, depending on Major), noting the prohibitions below, and
Up to 10 units of Electives, depending on choice of BESM and BBus majors undertaken.
Due to unit restrictions, only the following major combinations are possible:
Earth Systems: Can only be taken with Leadership and Management, or Marketing Bachelor of Business Majors.
Ecosystems and Biodiversity: Can be taken with any Bachelor of Business Major.
Marine Science: Can only be taken with Leadership and Management, or Marketing Bachelor of Business Majors.
Sustainability: Can be taken with any Bachelor of Business Major.
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21. Bachelor of Environmental Science & Management/B Business
Program Structure – 320 units
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22. What to bring on your first day
Laptop or tablet (lecture slides are posted prior to the lecture)
Pen and notepad
B Science - for SCIE1002 Multidisciplinary Labs – covered shoes and long pants! (We’re in the lab from Day 1…!)
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23. UONline (Blackboard)
uonline.newcastle.edu.au

24. UONCapture uonline.newcastle.edu.au
UONCapture is the University's platform for recording classes and other teaching resources.
Timetabled lectures conducted in equipped classrooms will be recorded. To access these recordings, please log into UONline and visit your course site. Then, click the UONCapture link at the bottom of your course menu to access recordings.

25. When do lectures, tutorials and labs start?
Lectures start in week 1
Tutorials generally start in week 2
Note: no induction = no entry into the lab ;-(.
This will be program specific. It is worth mentioning how many labs/tuts students must attend.

26. Textbooks
Textbooks needed for each course are often mentioned in the Course Outline or Lecturers will tell you in the first week. You can either buy the textbooks or borrow them from the library (short- time loans).
Some courses have a “recommend textbook” – no need to purchase

27. Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS)
Ourimbah
BIOL1002
MATH1001
PSYC1010
PSYC1020
STAT1070

28. What to expect in your first semester
Work starts in Week 1 – there is no easing into it
Assessment tasks (reports, essays, quizzes, exams, etc) will be due at different times for different courses, so refer to course outlines and pop things into your calendar or diary
You’ll go through ups and downs – excitement, followed by self-doubt, followed by confidence
Don’t be afraid to ask for help – knowing what you don’t know is a valuable skill
Uni can feel overwhelming to begin with, so if you find that happening for you, recognise that’s to be expected, and get the support you need – starting with /askuon or elsewhere
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29. How to manage your assessment schedule
Use a diary
Use a wall planner (grab a free wall planner at the Orientation Expo or from Student Central)
Look at the due date and count backwards to work out when you need to start assignments
App to remind you when things are due
Whatever works for you, there is no right or wrong

30. Checklist for first day at uni
Have you:
Organised a student card?
Organised a parking permit or know which bus to catch?
Know where your rooms are located?
Downloaded the myuon app?
Brought plenty of insect repellent?
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31. Program Plan
A Program Plan outlines the structure of your degree. It is designed to provide you with an easy to follow plan you can use to check that you are on track with your degree, and help you choose courses that will be appropriate for your program.

32. See your Program Plan under Program Information
How to access your program plan
Log into myUON
Click the My Details tile
See your Program Plan under Program Information

33. Are you eligible for credit?
If you have studied at another institution you may be eligible for credit.
For advice, talk to your Program Advisor
Credit information for current students

34. All the best for next week!
“Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.” Arundhati Roy
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35. Are there any questions?