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Marine Ecosystems: Ecology & Management (ECOL30007)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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The oceans cover 71% of the earth’s surface and are vital to the well being of humans in many ways. This subject covers our current understanding of the biology of marine organisms and how marine scientists assess environmental impacts, manage exploited species and conserve biodiversity.
Intended learning outcomes
The subject will provide students with exposure to current issues in marine biology and their relevance to marine conservation and management.
Generic skills
- Ability to understand current scientific literature; to identify knowledge gaps; and to explain the important concepts to non-scientist.
- Ability to critique methods and experimental designs used in research.
- Ability to read and synthesize current primary scientific literature and produce concise pieces of scientific writing and oral presentations.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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EVSC20004 | Blue Planet-Intro to Marine Environments | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ECOL20003 | Ecology | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
Mini-symposium (presentation and participation, 20%) at the end of semester; critiques of tutorial readings (up to 2,000 words) due three times during semester (20%); mid-term written examination of 50 minutes (20%); written examination of 2 hours during the final examination period (40%)
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator John Morrongiello Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 28 lectures; 4 tutorials; 12 hours of group multimedia presentations Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major Environmental Science Major Marine Biology Informal specialisation Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI Major Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Informal specialisation Selective subjects for B-BMED Major Zoology Informal specialisation Zoology Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects Informal specialisation Zoology Major Environmental Science Major Zoology Breadth Track Marine Life - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 22 March 2024