Science Majors - new generation BSc
The information provided below is for indicative course planning purposes and has been collated prior to the publication of the 2010 Handbook. The 2010 Handbook will be available towards the end of October 2009 and remains the definitive resource on course and subject matters.
Marine Biology
Objectives
A marine biology major will provide the springboard for students entering careers or research in the following areas: marine ecology, fisheries, commercial aquaculture, marine environmental monitoring and assessment, marine science education and tourism. Graduates will be prepared for these pathways by developing specialised knowledge about marine biological systems, as well as practical experience, which are crucial to being prepared to make contributions in laboratories, or in consulting roles in the marine environmental industry. This major will integrate knowledge from a range of disciplines from the biological (botany, zoology) to physical sciences (chemistry, geography, oceanography), by enabling students to complete a sequence of specialist subjects in each, as well as integrated subjects in which the students develop an understanding of the application of ecological principles and environmental management strategies to solving current problems in marine biology. Students will gain experience preparing them for the workplace by participating in field-based and group-based research projects.
Specialisations
- Marine Biology
Specialisation 1. Marine Biology
Structure & Available Subjects
Completion of 50 points of study at third year level
| Subjects | Offered in | Prerequisites for NG BSc students^ | Corequisites for NG BSc students# | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 654-321 Experimental Marine Zoology | Summer 2010 |
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None | |
| 606-302 Marine Botany | Semester 2* | 25 points of first year subject level biology plus 50 points of second year level subject biological sciences or equivalent | None | |
| 606-361 Marine Phytoplankton of Australia | Semester 2* | 25 points of first year subject level biology plus 50 points of second year level subject biological sciences or equivalent | None | |
| Plus one elective selected from: | 654-324 Ecology in Changing Environments | Semester 1 |
|
None |
| 610-360 Analytical & Environmental Chemistry | Semester 1 | One of:
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None | |
| 121-071 Coastal Geomorphology | Semester 1 | Usually completion of 121-018: Geomorphology or equivalent as approved by the subject coordinator. | None | |
*This subject is offered in intensive mode over 14 days in December.
^Prerequisites - Subjects which you must pass or have credited to your course before you are eligible to enrol in this subject.
#Corequisite - Subjects which you must be concurrently undertaking.
