UNSW Handbook Plan - Marine Sci (Marine Biology)

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Marine Sci (Marine Biology) - MSCIF13970


	Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
	School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
	Contact: http://www.science.unsw.edu.au/
	Program: 3970 - Science
	Award(s):
	Bachelor of Science (Major)

Plan Outline

This plan is for a major in Marine Science (Marine Biology) for Science (3970) and combined science programs.

Marine Science can be studied with an emphasis on biology, earth sciences, environmental chemistry, oceanography or physical oceanography. Marine Biologists look at life on the shore, and in the oceans and estuaries often working along side other marine scientists: for example, with geologists who study the topography of the ocean floor, sediments and marine resources; with physical oceanographers who study the waves, currents and tides; or with chemists who study the chemical composition of seawater, including the concentrations of pollutants and nutrients. Marine biologists may therefore be involved in multidisciplinary research programs that aim at understanding the interrelations between organisms and their environment.

Plan Structure

Stage 1

BABS1201 Molecues, Cells and Genes (6 UOC)
BIOS1101 Evolutionary & Functional Bio (6 UOC)
BIOS1301 Ecology and sustainability (6 UOC)
CHEM1011 Essentials of Chemistry 1A (6 UOC)
MATH1041 Stats for Life & Soc Sciences (6 UOC)

Stage 2

BEES2041 Data Analysis: Life & Earth Sc (6 UOC)
BIOS2031 Biology of Invertebrates (6 UOC)
MSCI2001 Introductory Marine Science (6 UOC)

Plus 6 UoC from:

BABS2202 Molecular Cell Biology 1 (6 UOC)
MSCI3201 Coastal Enviro Assess&Monitor (6 UOC)

Stage 3

BIOS3081 Ocean Biology and Fisheries (6 UOC)
BIOS3091 Marine and Aquatic Ecology (6 UOC)

Plus 12 Uoc from:

GEOS3731 Geomorphology (6 UOC)
GEOS3921 Coastal Resource Management (6 UOC)
MICR3071 Environmental Microbiology (6 UOC)
MSCI3001 Physical Oceanography (6 UOC)
MSCI3501 Fundamentals of Climate Change (6 UOC)

Note: the advanced level Ocean Biology and Fisheries course (BIOS3681) may be susbstituted for BIOS3081.

BIOS3681 Ocean Biology&Fisheries-Adv Lv (6 UOC)

Honours

Honours level study is also available in Marine Science (Marine Biology).
Students interested in studying at Honours level should refer to the Honours plan record for entry requirements.

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