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Bachelor of Marine Science | 2020
Note: This Course is suspended for 2020
The Bachelor of Science offers a comprehensive education in Science by offering major studies and a range of elective subjects.
The Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours) is available for students to consider
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Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Marine Science |
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Abbreviation: |
BMarSc |
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UOW Course Code: |
789 |
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CRICOS Code: |
039553A |
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Total Credit Points: |
144 |
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Duration: |
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
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Home Faculty: |
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
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Intake Session(s): |
Exit Only |
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Delivery Mode: |
On-campus (Face-to-face) |
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Delivery Campus / UAC Code: |
Wollongong / 757622 |
Overview
Marine Science is the area of science that deals with the study of the ocean. You will study the biological nature and capacity of oceans, their impact on human society and the conservation and environmental management of marine and coastal regions.
You will learn the skills required for a career in government, industry and environment-related companies.
The program has core subjects in each year plus flexible optional subjects.
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Marine Science, a candidate must successfully complete at least 144 credit points, as set out below.
This is NOT for new enrolments.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| BIOL104 | Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment | 6 | Autumn |
| BIOL105 | Functional Biology of Animals and Plants | 6 | Autumn |
| Select ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101 and CHEM102. All other students must select CHEM104 and CHEM105. | |||
| CHEM101 | Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM104 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | 6 | Autumn |
| Plus ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| EESC101 | Planet Earth | 6 | Autumn |
| EESC103 | Earth's Dynamic Surface | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| BIOL103 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms | 6 | Spring |
| EESC102 | Earth's Interconnected Spheres | 6 | Spring |
| EESC105 | Introductory Geospatial Analysis | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| Plus ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| CHEM102 | Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM105 | Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures | 6 | Spring |
| Year 2 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| BIOL240 | Biodiversity of Marine and Freshwater Organisms | 6 | Autumn |
| BIOL251 | Principles of Ecology | 6 | Autumn |
| MARE200 | Introduction to Oceanography | 6 | Autumn |
| MATH151 | General Mathematics 1A | 6 | Autumn |
| *MATH151 must be completed by any student who has not completed NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent at Band 4 or higher. | |||
| Spring | |||
| EESC207 | Advanced Geospatial Analysis | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
| STAT252 | Statistics For the Natural Sciences | 6 | Spring |
| BIOL252 | Evolution and Behaviour | 6 | Spring |
| Plus subjects from the following list to give a total of 48 credit points for Year 2 | |||
| BIOL213 | Principles of Biochemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| GEOS309 | Igneous-metamorphic geology methods and processes | 6 | This subject is not on offer in 2020 |
| EESC203 | Biogeography and Environmental Change | 6 | Autumn |
| PHYS233 | Introduction to Environmental Physics | 6 | Autumn |
| BIOL215 | Introductory Genetics | 6 | Spring |
| BIOL241 | Biodiversity of Terrestrial Organisms | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM214 | Analytical and Environmental Chemistry | 6 | Spring |
| GEOG222 | Society and Environment: Resources, Challenges, Futures | 6 | Spring |
| STS 216 | Environmental Sustainability, Risk and Governance | 6 | Spring |
| EESC250 | Field Geology | 6 | Summer 2019/2020 |
| Year 3 | |||
| Autumn | |||
| BIOL361 | Conservation Biology | 6 | Autumn |
| GEOS215 | Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeoenvironments | 6 | Autumn |
| Spring | |||
| BIOL365 | Marine and Terrestrial Ecology | 6 | Spring |
| EESC322 | Coastal Environments: Process and Management | 6 | Spring |
| MARE360 | Fisheries and Aquaculture | 6 | Spring |
| Plus 18 credit points of subjects from the following list: | |||
| BIOL343 | Techniques in Biotechnology and Medical Research | 6 | Autumn |
| BIOL362 | Ecophysiology | 6 | Autumn |
| EESC321 | Plate Tectonics, Macrotopography and Earth History | 6 | Autumn |
| EESC323 | Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology | 6 | Autumn |
| BIOL363 | Professional Skills in Ecology | 6 | Not available in 2020 |
| EESC331 | Changing Global Environments | 6 | Spring |
| EESC326 | Resources and Environments | 6 | Spring |
| Or other subjects as approved by the Coordinator | |||
Other Information
For further information please email: smah-students@uow.edu.au