Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

305371 (v.1) Aquatic Biology 502


Area:

Muresk Institute

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.5
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Lecture:

2 x 3 Hours Monthly

Practical:

2 x 2 Hours Monthly
 

Syllabus:

Diversity of life. Five Kingdoms. Approaches used to study aquatic organisms. Introduction to aquatic ecosystems. Aquatic environments. Sedimentation processes. Ocean environments, waves, weather influences, currents and upwelling. Populations, communities and ecosystems. Structural organisation of aquatic animals. External and internal anatomy of commercially important aquatic invertebrates and fishes.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

010900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping)

Funding Cluster:

08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying

SOLT (Online) Definitions*:

Informational
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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