Science and Engineering
Career opportunities Graduates in this program will work in a diverse range of occupations, including geomorphologists, soil scientists, hydrologists, research scientists, environmental geoscientists with remediation expertise, and marine geoscientists, with opportunities in industry, government departments, consultancies and research organisations. A selection of subjects for this major include ?? Diversity of Animal Life ?? Environmental Processes and Global Change ?? Dynamic Futures: Culture, Environment, Resources ?? Introductory Marine Science ?? Astronomy: Evolution of the Universe ?? Conceptual Modelling ?? Evolution of the Earth
?? From Icehouse to Greenhouse ?? Environmental and Regional Planning ?? Foundations of Natural Resource Management ?? Field Studies in Tropical Geography ?? Natural Hazards ?? Advanced Geographic Information Systems ?? Disasters: Vulnerability, Mitigation and Planning
Career opportunities Marine Biology graduates work around the world in private and public agencies, or as private consultants in fields such as conservation policy and environmental management, impact assessment, tourism and education. Graduates with higher qualifications and research experience can pursue research careers in universities or research organisations. A selection of subjects for this major include ?? Marine Ecology and Environmental Assessment ?? Functional Biology of Marine Organisms ?? Evolution and Biogeography of Marine Organisms ?? Invertebrate Biology ?? Biological Oceanography ?? Fisheries Science ?? Evolution and Ecology of Reef Fishes ?? Marine Conservation Biology ?? Wetland and Estuarine Ecosystems ?? History and Evolution of Life Reef Corals
paths include applied research (operations, econometrics, biometrics, market research, mathematical modelling, statistical diagnosis, actuarial science), fields where large data sets need to be organised, managed and analysed (oceanography, systems analysis, meteorology, engineering, finance); and mathematics teaching. A selection of subjects for this major include ?? Mathematical Foundations ?? Mathematical Techniques ?? Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers ?? Mathematical Methods and Differential Equations ?? Numerical Mathematics ?? Applied Complex Variable Theory ?? Numerical Methods
Marine Biology
Course highlights JCU is recognised around the world as a leading institution for studies of marine organisms, their biology, evolution and ecology. JCU has earned an international reputation for excellence in both teaching and research and takes a field-oriented, hands-on approach to its teaching endeavours. Our location gives students ready access to a wide variety of tropical marine systems including coral reefs, tropical estuaries, mangrove habitats and seagrass beds. Outstanding facilities include our research station on Orpheus Island and numerous research vessels, providing easy access to the Great Barrier Reef’s coral reefs, seagrass beds and mangroves. Research aquarium and wellequipped laboratories support teaching at an advanced level. Students are exposed to real world projects and industry practice through JCU’s involvement with The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, which plays a leading role in multinational research programs and is based on JCU’s Townsville campus.
Physics
Course highlights Physics at JCU provides high quality individual support for students in its undergraduate courses. The course includes small group practical and tutorial sessions, carefully designed computer based learning for individual students and regular and informal discussion sessions between staff and students. Students are exposed to real world projects and industry practice through the Australian Research Council’s Centre of Excellence for Antima GFW"??GFW"7GVF?W2?4?2?&W6V&6???FW2&6VBB?5R?6&VW"??'GV??F?W2??6?72w&GVFW26?W'7VR6&VW'2??v?FR&?vR?b??GW7G&???66?V?F?f?2?BVGV6F?????67WF???2??f?V?G27V6?2?V?F????vV?w&???6?W'6R??v??v?G2F??26?W'6R?27G&??rf?7W2??f?V?B6????2?B&?&?V?6??f??r?B&?f?FW27GVFV?G2v?F?'&?B&?vR?b6????2???GW&?&W6?W&6R??vV?V?B?B&W6V&6??6&VW"??'GV??F?W2vV?w&?W'2&R&?r?7GW&R&?fW76????2?F?W?v?&???v?fW&??V?B?B????v?fW&??V?B?&v??6F???2v?F???FW&W7G2????6??B&Vv?????????r?F?67FW"?????r??V?F????????r?B&?FV7FVB&V??vV?V?B?6V?V7F????b7V&?V7G2f?"F??2???"??6?VFR (<(2Wf??WF????bF?RV'F? (<(27&F?RF?w&fP???F?V?F?70?6?W'6R??v??v?G2v???R6??R7GVFV?G27GVG??F?V?F?72f?"F?R&VWG??bF?R7V&?V7B???7&V6??v?7GVFV?G2&R6???6??r?F?V?F?72F?f6??FFRV?FW'7F?F??r??6V6??BF?66???R?B?5RF??26V6??BF?66???R????6?VFR??6?72?6?V?7G'??F?R&????v?6?66?V?6W2?"'W6??W72?BV6????72?6&VW"??'GV??F?W2?F?V?F?72w&GVFW2&R????v?FV??B?BvV???B?6&VW ??C ????W26???V??fW'6?G?W7G&???