Marine Science - MSCIM14770
Stream Summary
Faculty: SCI - Faculty of Science
School: School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
Contact: www.bees.unsw.edu.au
Program: 4770 - Science / Law
Award(s):
Bachelor of Science (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 Science is comprised of 78 units of credit of courses as follows:
Stage 1
Recommended electives (these courses are not required but are recommended as good complementary courses for this major):
- CHEM1011 Chemistry A: Atoms, Molecules and Energy (6 UOC) or CHEM1031 Higher Chemistry A: Atoms, Molecules, and Energy (6 UOC)
- CHEM1021 Chemistry B: Elements, Compounds and Life (6 UOC) or CHEM1041 Higher Chemistry B: Elements, Compounds and Life (6 UOC)
Stage 2
- BEES2041 Data Analysis: Life & Earth Sc (6 UOC)
- BIOS2031 Biology of Invertebrates (6 UOC)
- GEOS2821 GIS (6 UOC)
- MSCI2001 Introductory Marine Science (6 UOC)
Recommended elective (this course is not required but is recommended as a good complementary course for this major):
Stage 3
- BIOS3081 Ocean to Estuarine Ecosystems (6 UOC) or BIOS3681 Ocean to Estuarine Ecosystems (Advanced)1 (6 UOC)
PLUS 12 UOC from:
- GEOS3731 Geomorphology (6 UOC)
- GEOS3911 E.I.A. (6 UOC)
- GEOS3921 Coastal Resource Management (6 UOC)
- BIOS6671 Biodiversity and Conservation of Natural Resources (6 UOC) or BIOS3671 Conservation Biology and Biodiversity (Advanced) 2(6 UOC)
Notes
- BIOS3081 can be substituted with BIOS3681 if students' WAM is sufficient and / or there is space in BIOS3681
- BIOS6671 can be substituted with BIOS3671 if students' WAM is sufficient and / or there is space in BIOS3671.
- The School of Biological Earth and Environmental Sciences maintains enrolment guides for sub-disciplines of Marine Science: these are available from the BSB Office (G27 BioScience Building)
Honours
For information about Honours in Marine Science see the Marine Science Honours plan or contact the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES).
