EVSC30003 Environmental Risk Assessment
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3.5 class hours a week
- 20% group work
Is EVSC30003 hard?
EVSC30003: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Tools for assessing environmental risk, from exposure pathways and toxicology to decisions under uncertainty.
After it you can
- Frame decisions with risk-assessment frameworks
- Apply quantitative risk-assessment tools
- Trace exposure pathways and toxic effects
What you need first
ECOL20003 or EVSC20004 or EVSC20007 or MAST20004 or MAST20005 or MAST20006 or MAST20029 or MAST20031
- ECOL20003 Ecology
- EVSC20004 Blue Planet - Intro to Marine Biology
- EVSC20007 Modelling the Real World
- MAST20004 Probability
- MAST20005 Statistics
- MAST20006 Probability for Statistics
- MAST20029 Engineering Mathematics
- MAST20031 Analysis of Biological Data
What it leads to
Careers
Helps toward: Environmental Consultant, Environmental engineer, Landscape architect, Environmental scientist
How it’s assessed
Assignments 100%
Student reviews and ratings
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Quick answers
- When is EVSC30003 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking EVSC30003?
- Needs ECOL20003 or EVSC20004 or EVSC20007 or MAST20004 or MAST20005 or MAST20006 or MAST20029 or MAST20031.
- Does EVSC30003 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 100%.
- How many class hours a week does EVSC30003 have?
- 3.5 h a week in class
- Can I take EVSC30003 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music.
- What can I take after EVSC30003?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example EVSC30002.
- Can I rate EVSC30003?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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