2009 Course Handbook

2009 Undergraduate Courses

2009 Postgraduate Courses

Master of Science (Environmental Biology)

This coursework program is designed for students who seek further knowledge and skills in the biological sciences, or seek to qualify for a postgraduate research degree. Students complete coursework to a value of 48 credit points as listed below, chosen in consultation with the Masters Coordinator.

Subjects

Session

Credit Points

BIOL970

Advances in Conservation Biology

Autumn

12

BIOL971

Marine and Terrestrial Ecology

Spring

12

BIOL972

Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology

Autumn

12

MARE973

Advanced Topics in Fisheries and Aquaculture

Spring

12

Alternative Option

MARE957

Advanced Topics in Molluscan Biology

Summer

12

BIOL991

Major Research Project

Autumn, Spring or Summer

24

BIOL992

Literature Review

Autumn, Spring or Summer

12

BIOL993

Research Project

Autumn, Spring or Summer

12

Or 900- level subjects from other academic units subject to the approval of the Heads of those units and the Masters Coordinator

Note: Students cannot enrol in subjects where they have completed the equivalent 300- level subjects at this University.

The Coordinators of this Major are Professor William Buttemer, School of Biological Sciences, Room 35.G19C (Autumn Session) and Associate Professor Ron West, School of Biological Sciences, Room 35.G11 (Spring Session).

Last reviewed: 29 October, 2008