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Bachelor of Marine Science
Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Marine Science, |
Abbreviation: |
BMarSc, |
Home Faculty |
Science, Marine, Marine Science, Marine Biology, Marine Geosciences |
Duration: |
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent, |
Total Credit Points: |
144 or 192 |
Delivery Mode: |
On campus (Face-to-face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location: |
Wollongong |
UOW Course Code: |
789, 789A |
UAC Code: |
757622, 757623 |
CRICOS Code: |
039553A, 059835C |
Overview
The Bachelor of Marine Science is a coursework degree with a broad emphasis on the marine sciences. The program consists of core subjects in each of the three years plus a flexible range of optional subjects. Subjects from across the ranges of relevant disciplines have been included together with a number of specially designed marine subjects.
Entry Requirements
Bachelor of Marine Science (789)
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 85 (or equivalent). The ATAR is reviewed each year.
Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced (789A)
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 95 (or equivalent). The ATAR is reviewed each year.
Assumed Knowledge
Four units of Science (including Biology or Chemistry) or four units comprising Science and Mathematics. Students who have not completed Biology and/or Chemistry at the HSC are strongly recommended to enrol in bridging courses offered in February each year.
Course Requirements
Students who have not completed HSC Mathematics at Band 4 or higher (or equivalent) are required to complete a mathematics subject (MATH151 or equivalent) normally in the first year.
Students may only count 60 credit points of 100-level subjects towards the degree.
Students must complete a minimum of 32 credit points of 300-level subjects.
Students must have a grade of Pass (not Pass Supplementary) or higher in at least 24 credit points of 300-level core subjects which form part of a Science major.
Bachelor of Marine Science (789)
This is a prescribed program of study comprising core and optional subjects as set out below.
Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced (789A)
Students who are eligible for this degree fulfil all of the same requirements as Bachelor of Marine Science candidates but are also eligible for additional benefits and challenges, and proceed directly to a fourth Honours year. For further information refer to the Bachelor of Science Advanced (741A) and consult the Degree Coordinator.
Course Program
Subjects |
Session |
Credit Points | |
First Year | |||
Core | |||
Autumn Session | |||
BIOL104 |
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
Autumn |
6 |
BIOL105 |
Functional Biology and Animals and Plants |
Autumn |
6 |
CHEM101 |
Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus ONE Autumn session subject from the following subjects: | |||
EESC101 |
Planet Earth |
Autumn |
6 |
EESC103 |
Landscape Change and Climatology |
Autumn |
6 |
Spring Session | |||
BIOL103 |
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 |
CHEM102 |
Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life |
Spring |
6 |
EESC102 |
Earth Environments and Resources |
Spring |
6 |
Plus ONE Spring session subject from the following subjects: | |||
EESC104 |
The Human Environment: Sustainability, Cities and Cultures |
Spring |
6 |
MATH111 |
Applied Mathematical Modelling I |
Spring |
6 |
MGMT110 |
Introduction to Management |
Spring |
6 |
SCIE103 |
Climate Change |
Spring |
6 |
STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
Spring |
6 |
STS 112 |
The Scientific Revolution |
Spring |
6 |
STS 216 |
Environment in Crisis |
Spring |
6 |
Second Year | |||
Core | |||
BIOL240 |
Biodiversity of Marine and Freshwater Organisms |
Autumn |
6 |
BIOL251 |
Principles of Ecology |
Autumn |
6 |
MARE200 |
Introduction to Oceanography |
Autumn |
6 |
MATH151 |
General Mathematics 1A (if required) |
Autumn |
6 |
EESC204 |
Introductory Spatial Science |
Autumn or Spring |
6 |
EESC216 |
Sediments and Fuels |
Spring |
6 |
STAT252 |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences* |
Spring |
6 |
*If not completed in First Year | |||
Options | |||
Select from the following subjects to complete 48 credit points in Second Year: | |||
BIOL213 |
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 |
EESC201 |
Earth's Inferno |
Autumn |
6 |
EESC203 |
Biogeography and Environmental Change |
Autumn |
6 |
PHYS233 |
Introduction to Environmental Physics |
Autumn |
6 |
BIOL215 |
Introductory Genetics |
Spring |
6 |
BIOL241 |
Biodiversity of Terrestrial Organisms |
Spring |
6 |
BIOL252 |
Evolution and Behaviour |
Spring |
6 |
CHEM214 |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry |
Spring |
6 |
EESC208 |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
Spring |
6 |
STS 216 |
Environment in Crisis |
Spring |
6 |
EESC250 |
Field Geology |
Summer |
6 |
Third Year | |||
Core | |||
BIOL351 |
Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations |
Autumn |
8 |
EESC305 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
Autumn |
8 |
BIOL355 |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
Spring |
8 |
EESC302 |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
Spring |
8 |
MARE300 |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
Spring |
8 |
Options | |||
Plus one of the following subjects: | |||
BIOL303 |
Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology |
Autumn |
8 |
BIOL332 |
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology |
Autumn |
8 |
EESC301 |
Plate Tectonics, Macrotopography and Earth History |
Autumn |
8 |
EESC303 |
Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology |
Autumn |
8 |
EESC304 |
Geographic Information Science |
Spring |
8 |
STAT355 |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design (with project) |
Autumn |
8 |
EESC306 |
Resources and Environments |
Spring |
8 |
MARE357 |
Advances in Molluscan Biology |
Not offered in 2013 |
|
MARE393 |
Advanced Marine Science Project |
Autumn, Spring or Summer |
8 |
Or other subjects approved by the Coordinator | |||
Honours
Students may apply to enrol in an Honours degree, Bachelor of Marine Science Honours (741_3) after the requirements of the Pass degree have been fulfilled, normally at the prescribed academic standard. This standard is normally an average of at least credit level for the 300-level subjects in the major study. Admission to Honours is by recommendation of the Degree Coordinator and approval of the Dean or Associate Dean.
The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with Method 1. For further information refer to General Course Rules Section 8
Further Information
Further information is available at http://coursefinder.uow.edu.au/ or email: science-enquiries@uow.edu.au