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Bachelor of Science - Marine Studies
The Bachelor of Science (Marine Studies) is a 3-year program
with a broad emphasis on the marine sciences taught jointly
by the Department of Biological Sciences, the School of Geosciences
and the Environmental Science Unit. The program consists of
core subjects in each of the three years plus a flexible range
of optional subjects. In third year there is a choice of three
strands: Marine Biology, Marine Geosiences or the joint Marine
Biology and Marine Geosciences. Subjects from across the range
of relevant disciplines have been included together with two
specially-designed marine studies subjects, the first of which
is set out below. The Coordinator is Associate Professor David
Ayre.
The approval of the Dean or Sub-Dean is required for entry
to the program.
| 100 -Level |
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| GEOS102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
| GEOS112 |
Physical Environments |
| BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
| CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A |
| CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B |
| CHEM104 |
Chemistry 1D |
| CHEM105 |
Chemistry 1E |
| MATH151 |
General Mathematics (if required) |
| Options: Plus one or two of the following subjects |
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| CSCI101 |
Introduction to Information Technology A |
| CSCI102 |
Introduction to Information Technology B |
| CSCI111 |
Computer Science 1A |
| CSCI121 |
Computer Science 1B |
| GEOS111 |
Planet Earth |
| GEOS142 |
The Human Environment: Problems and Change |
| PHYS233 |
Introduction to Environmental Physics |
| STAT131 |
Statistics: Modelling Variation and Uncertainty |
| STS112 |
The Scientific Revolution: History, Philosophy and Politics of Science |
| STS116 |
Environment in Crisis |
| MATH111 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling |
| MGMT110 |
Introduction to Management |
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| 200-Level |
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| MARE200 |
Introduction to Oceanography |
| GEOS239 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| BIOL240 |
Functional Biology of Plants and Animals |
| STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
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| Options: Plus four of the following subjects to form
a program approved by the Co-ordinator |
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| GEOS218 |
Marine Sediments and Fossils |
| GEOS220 |
Climate and Natural Hazards |
| GEOS222 |
Biogeography |
| BIOL251 |
Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
| BIOL241 |
Biodiversity: Classification and Sampling |
| BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
| BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
| PHYS233 |
Introduction to Environmental Physics |
300-level
Marine Biology and Marine Geosciences Strand
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| MARE300 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
| BIOL351 |
Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations |
| BIOL355 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
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Plus three of the following subjects
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| GEOS322 |
Global Environmental Change |
| GEOS323 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
| GEOS331 |
Environmental Management and Decision-Making |
| GEOS339 |
Geographical Information Systems |
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| Marine Biology Strand |
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| MARE300 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture (new subject in 2000) |
| BIOL351 |
Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations |
| BIOL355 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
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Plus an approved combination of 24 credit points from
the following subjects
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| BIOL393/4 |
Advanced Topics in Marine Biology |
| BIOL332 |
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology |
| BIOL303 |
Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology |
| STAT335 |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design |
| BIOL357 |
Field Techniques in Ecology |
| BIOL320 |
Cell and Molecular Biology |
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or other subjects which include up to 18 credit points
approved by the Coordinator
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| Marine Geosciences Strand |
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| GEOS322 |
Global Environmental Change |
| GEOS323 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
| GEOS331 |
Environmental Management and Decision-Making |
| GEOS339 |
Geographical Information Systems |
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Plus an approved combination of at least 16 credit points
from the following subjects
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| GEOS301 |
Field Geology |
| GEOS302 |
Basin Resources |
| GEOS315 |
Field Studies in Physical Geography |
| GEOS321 |
Fluvial Geomorphology, Sedimentology and River Management |
| GEOS381 |
Directed Studies in Geosciences A |
| MARE300 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
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or other subjects which may include up to 18 credit points approved
by the Coordinator |
Honours
After the completion of the three-year program, Marine Studies students
may proceed to an Honours year within either the Department of Biological
Sciences or the School of Geosciences or jointly in both disciplines. |
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