313558 v.2 Coastal and Marine Science Major (BSc Science)
Introduction
This major provides students with the knowledge and practical skills to plan and manage human activities while conserving the marine and coastal environment. The emphasis of the course material is on science and management techniques for the aquatic environment. Fields of study include biology, sustainable aquaculture, environmental impact assessment, aquatic resource management, marine taxonomy and biodiversity, geographic information systems (GIS), geomorphology and the physical environment of the coastal zone. The curriculum focuses on the Australian coastal zone, however, international case studies are incorporated. This degree is an opportunity to meet the need for increased research into the coastal environment while managing the sustainability of the current and future anthropogenic activities within the coastal zone.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 314501 | v.1 | Marine Biodiversity 200 | 25.0 | ||
| 314535 | v.1 | Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences 200 | 25.0 | ||
| 8306 | v.9 | Quantitative Biology 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 312399 | v.1 | Ecotoxicology 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314000 | v.1 | Gene to Phenotype 200 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314504 | v.1 | Marine Ecology 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312387 | v.1 | Environmental Impact Assessment 301 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314534 | v.1 | Advanced Marine Science and Technology 300 | 25.0 | ||
| 314680 | v.1 | Habitat and Landform Mapping 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 314503 | v.1 | Sustainable Aquaculture 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314536 | v.1 | Terrestrial and Marine Science Field Project 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314537 | v.1 | Fisheries Science 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 25.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
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