Marine Science - MSCIH23457
Stream Summary
Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Contact: www.bees.unsw.edu.au
Program: 3457 - Music / Science
Award(s):
Bachelor of Science (Minor)
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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 minor in Marine Science is comprised of 36 UOC of courses as follows:
Stage 1
* Note: Higher level Mathematics courses ( MATH1131 Mathematics 1A or MATH1141 Higher Mathematics 1A ) may be substituted for this course.
Stage 2 / Stage 3
NOTE: Students completing a major in Marine Science or Marine and Coastal Science cannot take this minor.
