Marine and Coastal Science - MSCIS13566
Stream Summary
Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Contact: www.bees.unsw.edu.au
Program: 3566 - Economics/Adv Science (Hons)
Award(s):
Bachelor of Science (Advanced) (Major)
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Stream Outline
Marine Science looks at all aspects of the marine environment, encompassing many sciences from biology to geology. Within the School of BEES, Marine Science can be studied with an emphasis on biology, earth sciences or oceanography. Marine Biologists look at life on the shore and in the oceans and estuaries, whereas Marine Geologists study the structure and topography of the ocean floor, ocean sedimentation and marine resources.
Stream Structure
A major in Marine and Coastal Science is comprised of 84 units of credit of courses as follows:
Stage 1
PLUS 6 UOC from:
Stage 2
Recommended electives (these courses are not required but are recommended as good complementary courses for this major):
- BIOS2011 Evolutionary & Physiol Ecology (6 UOC)
- GEOS2181 Earth Materials (6 UOC)
- GEOS2291 Ground and Surface Water (6 UOC)
- GEOS2711 Australian Climate &Vegetation (6 UOC)
- GEOS2821 GIS (6 UOC)
Stage 3
- BIOS3091 Marine and Aquatic Ecology (6 UOC)
- BIOS3681 Ocean to Estuarine Ecosys Adv (6 UOC)
- GEOS3731 Geomorphology (6 UOC)
- MSCI3001 Physical Oceanography (6 UOC)
Recommended electives (these courses are not required but are recommended as good complementary courses for this major):
Honours
For information about Honours in Marine and Coastal Science see the Marine Science Honours plan or contact the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES).
