2010 Undergraduate Courses
2010 Postgraduate Courses
Bachelor of Marine Science
Bachelor of Marine Science Advanced
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Marine Science, |
Abbreviation: |
BMarSc, |
Home Faculty |
Science |
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 taught jointly by the School of Biological Sciences and the School of Earth and Environmental 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 / Assumed Knowledge
Bachelor of Marine Science (789): Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 85 (or equivalent). The ATAR is reviewed each year.
Bachelor of Marine Science Honours Advanced (789A): Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 90 (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. Students without at least HSC Mathematics Band 4 (or equivalent) are required to take a Mathematics subject (usually MATH151) in the first year.
Course Requirements
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 | |
Core | |||
Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
Spring |
6 | |
Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment |
Autumn |
6 | |
Functional Biology and Animals and Plants |
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Chemistry 1A: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry |
Autumn |
6 | |
Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life |
Spring |
6 | |
Earth Environments and Resources |
Spring |
6 | |
General Mathematics 1A (if required) |
Autumn or Summer |
6 | |
Select one of the following two subjects: | |||
Planet Earth |
Autumn |
6 | |
Landscape Change and Climatology |
Autumn |
6 | |
Options | |||
If MATH151 is not required, select one of the following to total 48 credit points at first year: | |||
Planet Earth |
Autumn |
6 | |
Landscape Change and Climatology |
Autumn |
6 | |
The Human Environment |
Spring |
6 | |
Applied Mathematical Modelling I |
Spring |
6 | |
Introduction to Management |
Autumn or Spring |
6 | |
Climate Change |
Spring |
6 | |
The Scientific Revolution |
Spring |
6 | |
Environment in Crisis |
Spring |
6 | |
Second Year |
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Core | |||
Biodiversity of Marine and Freshwater Organisms |
Autumn |
6 | |
Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
Autumn |
6 | |
Introductory Spatial Science |
Autumn or Spring |
6 | |
Sediments and Fuels |
Spring |
6 | |
Introduction to Oceanography |
Autumn |
6 | |
Statistics for the Natural Sciences |
Spring |
6 | |
Options | |||
Plus two of the following subjects: | |||
Principles of Biochemistry |
Autumn |
6 | |
Introductory Genetics |
Spring |
6 | |
Biodiversity of Terrestrial Organisms |
Spring |
6 | |
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry |
Spring |
6 | |
Earth's Inferno |
Autumn |
6 | |
Biogeography and Environmental Change |
Autumn |
6 | |
Environmental Impact of Societies |
Spring |
6 | |
Field Geology |
Summer |
6 | |
Introduction to Environmental Physics |
Autumn |
6 | |
Third Year |
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Core | |||
Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations |
Autumn |
8 | |
Marine and Terrestrial Ecology |
Spring |
8 | |
Coastal Environments: Process and Management |
Spring |
8 | |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
Autumn |
8 | |
Fisheries and Aquaculture |
Spring |
8 | |
Options | |||
Plus one of the following subjects: | |||
Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Plate Tectonics, Macrotopography and Earth History |
Autumn |
8 | |
Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology |
Autumn |
8 | |
Geographic Information Science |
Spring |
8 | |
Resources and Environments |
Spring |
8 | |
Advances in Molluscan Biology |
Summer |
8 | |
Advanced Marine Science Project |
Autumn, Spring or Summer |
8 | |
Sample Surveys and Experimental Design (with project) |
Autumn |
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.
Other Information
The Degree Coordinator is Associate Professor Andy Davis, Room 35.G01D, telephone (02) 4221 3432, email: adavis@uow.edu.au