Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

302049 v.2 Aquatic Stream


Introduction

This stream provides training for those with an interest in freshwater and marine biology. It is concerned with the biology of aquatic organisms, the ecology of these ecosystems and with the use of aquatic organisms to indicate water quality.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 2 Semester 1

8306 v.9   Quantitative Biology 201 5.0 25.0
8976 v.7   Invertebrate Animals 201 5.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

10518 v.4   Aquatic Toxicology 202 4.0 25.0
8975 v.8 * Algology and Mycology 202 17.0 25.0
8977 v.7 * Vertebrate Animals 202 5.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

9526 v.7 * Ecology 301 5.0 25.0
9528 v.8 # Biology Project 301 5.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

11128 v.4 * Aquatic Systems Management 302 5.0 25.0
9059 v.6 # Biology Project 302 5.0 25.0
9506 v.5 * Resource Management 302 5.0 25.0
  SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 2 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credits
1633 v.4   Scientific Photography 101 3.0 12.5
8974 v.7 * Flowering Plants 201 5.0 25.0
10014 v.6   Comparative Animal Physiology 201 5.0 25.0
302467 v.2   Introduction to Microbiology 132 3.0 12.5
303331 v.2   Introductory Aquaculture 101 5.0 25.0
303341 v.3   Aquatic Biology 101 2.5 12.5
303374 v.2   Dynamics of Populations 201 3.0 25.0
 
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 2 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits
1633 v.4   Scientific Photography 101 3.0 12.5
1730 v.7   Plant Propagation 202 5.0 25.0
2789 v.9   Cell Biology 202 4.0 25.0
7410 v.4   Weather Forecasting 101 2.0 12.5
12449 v.3   Geographic Data Analysis 182 5.0 25.0
303343 v.2   Aquaculture Technology 102 5.0 25.0
303361 v.2   Finfish Aquaculture 202 5.0 25.0
 
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 3 Semester 1 Hrs/Wk Credits
1731 v.8   Plant Protection 301 5.0 25.0
3361 v.4   Environmental Biology Work Experience 301 5.0 25.0
11929 v.5   Fisheries Resource Management 301 5.0 25.0
302056 v.2 * Landcare Revegetation 301 5.0 25.0
303351 v.3   Aquaculture Technology 202 2.0 25.0
305543 v.1   Sustainable Production and Consumption 301 5.0 25.0
 
 
Optional Units to Select From in Year 3 Semester 2 Hrs/Wk Credits
9508 v.5   Plant Physiology 302 5.0 25.0
13105 v.3   Fisheries Resource Management 302 5.0 25.0
307325 v.1   Coastal Processes and Management 354 4.0 25.0
307546 v.1   Environmental Impact Assessment 312 4.0 25.0
 
# Attendance at weekly seminars is expected.
* Field trips form an essential part of this unit.
 
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