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Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours)
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours) |
Abbreviation: | BMarSc(Hons) |
UOW Course Code: | 1872 |
CRICOS Code: | 083556K |
Total Credit Points: | 192 |
Duration: | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Flexible) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / N/A |
Additional Information: |
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. In addition, an Honours degree in Marine Science opens up opportunities in state fisheries, CSIRO, museums, local councils and environmental consultancies.
This program has core subjects in each year plus flexible optional subjects.
In the final year, students undertake a substantial piece of supervised research, together with other required seminars and/or coursework.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements, English requirements and credit transfer information are available from the Course Finder.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Describe and appraise broad knowledge of the principles and concepts of Marine Science.
- Demonstrate skills in reviewing, analysing, interpreting and synthesising data, methodologies and other information to independently generate solutions to complex problems.
- Exercise critical thinking and judgement in integrating new understanding into one or more discipline areas in Marine Science.
- Communicate knowledge, ideas and independent research findings clearly and coherently through a range of mediums.
- Demonstrate initiative and judgement to adapt knowledge and skills associated with Marine Science that can be applied in a professional context.
- Independently plan and execute a research project in Marine Science.
- Appreciate the role, relevance and ethical implications of science in society and demonstrate understanding of the requirements of professional responsibility and ethical conduct.
Course Structure
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.
Progression Requirements
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
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First Year | |||
Core | |||
Autumn Session | |||
BIOL104 | Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment | 6 | Autumn |
BIOL105 | Functional Biology of Animals and Plants | 6 | Autumn |
CHEM101 | Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | 6 | Autumn |
Or | |||
CHEM104 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | 6 | Autumn |
Note: Students who have achieved a mark of 65% or more in NSW HSC Chemistry or equivalent must select CHEM101. All other students must select CHEM104. | |||
Plus ONE Autumn session subject from the following subjects: | |||
EESC101 | Planet Earth | 6 | Autumn |
EESC103 | Landscape Change and Climatology | 6 | Autumn |
Spring Session | |||
BIOL103 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms | 6 | Spring |
CHEM102 | Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | 6 | Spring |
Or | |||
CHEM105 | Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures | 6 | Spring |
EESC102 | Earth Environments and Resources | 6 | Spring |
Plus ONE Spring session subject from the following subjects: | |||
GEOG122 | Human Geography II: Living in a Material World | 6 | Spring |
MATH111 | Applied Mathematical Modelling 1 | 6 | Spring |
MGMT110 | Introduction to Management | 6 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2015/2016 |
SCIE103 | Climate Change | 6 | Spring |
STAT252 | Statistics For the Natural Sciences | 6 | Spring |
STS 112 | The Scientific Revolution | 6 | Spring |
STS 216 | Environment in Crisis | 6 | Spring |
Second Year | |||
Core | |||
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 |
Note: MATH151 must be completed by any student who has not completed NSW HSC Mathematics or equivalent at Band 4 or higher. | |||
EESC204 | Introductory Spatial Science | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
EESC216 | Sediments and Fuels | 6 | Spring |
STAT252 | Statistics For the Natural Sciences | 6 | Spring |
* If not completed in First Year | |||
Options | |||
Select from the following subjects to complete 48 credit points in Second Year | |||
BIOL213 | Principles of Biochemistry | 6 | Autumn |
EESC201 | Earth's Inferno | 6 | Autumn |
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 |
BIOL252 | Evolution and Behaviour | 6 | Spring |
CHEM214 | Analytical and Environmental Chemistry | 6 | Spring |
GEOG222 | Environmental Impact of Societies | 6 | Spring |
STS 216 | Environment in Crisis | 6 | Spring |
EESC250 | Field Geology | 6 | Summer 2015/2016 |
Third Year | |||
Core | |||
BIOL351 | Conservation Biology: Marine and Terrestrial Populations | 8 | Autumn |
EESC305 | Remote Sensing of the Environment | 8 | Autumn |
BIOL355 | Marine and Terrestrial Ecology | 8 | Spring |
EESC302 | Coastal Environments: Process and Management | 8 | Spring |
MARE300 | Fisheries and Aquaculture | 8 | Spring |
Plus ONE of the following subjects: | |||
BIOL303 | Biotechnology: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology | 8 | Autumn |
BIOL332 | Ecological and Evolutionary Physiology | 8 | Autumn |
EESC301 | Plate Tectonics, Macrotopography and Earth History | 8 | Autumn |
EESC303 | Fluvial Geomorphology and Sedimentology | 8 | Autumn |
EESC304 | Geographic Information Science | 8 | Spring |
STAT355 | Sample Surveys and Experimental Design (with Project) | 8 | Autumn |
EESC306 | Resources and Environments | 8 | Spring |
MARE357 | Advances in Molluscan Biology | 8 | Not offered in 2015 |
MARE393 | Advanced Marine Science Project | 8 | Autumn, Spring, Summer 2015/2016 |
Or other subjects approved by the Coordinator | |||
Fourth Year | |||
Select either the full-time (48cp) or 48cp of the equivalent part-time subject (2 x 24cp) option below | |||
MARE401 | Marine Science Honours | 48 | Annual, Spring 2015/Autumn 2016 |
MARE407 | Marine Science Honours (Part-Time) | 24 | Annual, Spring 2015/Autumn 2016 |
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au