313906 v.2 Coastal and Marine Science Double Degree Major (S&E)
Introduction
This Double Degree Major provides students with the knowledge and practical skills to plan and manage human activities while conserving the coastal environment. The emphasis of the course material is on science and management techniques for the aquatic environment. Fields of study include biology, aquatic animal production and management, environmental impact and assessment, aquatic resource management, geology and the physical environment of the coastal zone. The curriculum focuses on the Australian coastal zone, however, international case studies are incorporated. This double major 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 Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
None. Mathematics 2C/2D and a science course of study level 3A/3B are desirable.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312357 | v.1 | Cell Biology 101 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314451 | v.1 | Introduction to Chemistry 180 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 314448 | v.1 | Principles and Processes in Chemistry 100 | 6.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 313500 | v.1 | Biological Computing 100 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 313537 | v.1 | Biology 100 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 12.5 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 314535 | v.1 | Atmospheric and Oceanographic Sciences 200 | 25.0 | ||
| 7062 | v.6 | Mathematics 101 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 305639 | v.1 | Mathematics 135 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 10926 | v.5 | Mathematics 103 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 305640 | v.1 | Mathematics 136 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 8306 | v.9 | Quantitative Biology 201 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 312399 | v.1 | Ecotoxicology 202 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 313501 | v.1 | Land and Water Resources 100 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314000 | v.1 | Gene to Phenotype 200 | 5.0 | 25.0 | |
| 75.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 314501 | v.1 | Marine Biodiversity 200 | 25.0 | ||
| 314680 | v.1 | Habitat and Landform Mapping 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 314503 | v.1 | Sustainable Aquaculture 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314534 | v.1 | Advanced Marine Science and Technology 300 | 25.0 | ||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312387 | v.1 | Environmental Impact Assessment 301 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314537 | v.1 | Fisheries Science 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 4 Semester 2 | |||||
| 314504 | v.1 | Marine Ecology 200 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 314536 | v.1 | Terrestrial and Marine Science Field Project 300 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 1681 | v.4 | Materials and Technology 112 | 4.0 | 12.5 | |
| 305541 | v.2 | Introduction to Forensic Science 101 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 307554 | v.1 * | Science Communications 101 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 4949 | v.2 | Design for Small Craft 100 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 7318 | v.6 | Astronomy 101 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 7329 | v.6 | Planetary Science 101 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
| 7410 | v.4 | Weather Forecasting 101 | 2.0 | 12.5 | |
* BSc/BComm students must do this unit.
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