Marine Science - MSCIH23566

Stream Summary

Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science

School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences

Program: 3566 - Economics/Adv Science (Hons)

Award(s):

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) (Minor)

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

BIOS2011 Evolutionary & Physiol Ecology (6 UOC)
BIOS3091 Marine and Aquatic Ecology (6 UOC)
MSCI2001 Introductory Marine Science (6 UOC)
MSCI3001 Physical Oceanography (6 UOC)

NOTE: Students completing a major in Marine Science or Marine and Coastal Science cannot take this minor.