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Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar)
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) |
Abbreviation: | BMarSc(Hons)(Dean'sSchol) |
UOW Course Code: | 1782 |
CRICOS Code: | 084844E |
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 |
Delivery Mode: | On campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Location/UAC Code: | Wollongong / 757623 |
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.
The Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) is designed specifically for high-achieving students interested in a challenging degree leading to a career in scientific research.
Students in this program are normally required to achieve at least a Distinction average in subjects completed in a calendar year. The program has core subjects in each year plus flexible optional subjects.
Students will be invited to participate in various enrichment activities throughout the program and, after first year, to develop a close association with an appropriate member of one of the Faculty's research teams. In the final year, students undertake a substantial piece of supervised research, together with other required seminar and/or course work.
Entry Requirements
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours) (Dean's Scholar) 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.
- Synthesise advanced knowledge associated with one or more discipline areas in Marine Science.
- Critique and evaluate advances in the broader discipline of Marine Science.
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
In order to maintain a place in the Dean’s Scholar program, students are normally required to achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 75% in the 200- and 300-level subjects completed. Students not meeting the minimum progression requirements will be required to transfer into the Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours) or the Bachelor of Marine Science.
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Year | |||
| Core | |||
| Autumn Session | |||
| BIOL104 | Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment | 6 | Autumn |
| BIOL105 | Functional Biology of Animals and Plants | 6 | Autumn |
| Please select ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| 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. | |||
| CHEM101 | Chemistry IA: Introductory Physical and General Chemistry | 6 | Autumn |
| CHEM104 | Foundation Chemistry: Properties of Matter | 6 | Autumn |
| 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 |
| EESC102 | Earth Environments and Resources | 6 | Spring |
| Please select ONE of the following two subjects: | |||
| CHEM102 | Chemistry 1B: Structure and Reactivity of Molecules for Life | 6 | Spring |
| CHEM105 | Foundation Chemistry: Reactions and Structures | 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 | Spring |
| 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 (if required)# | 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 |
| 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 |
| MARE393 | Advanced Marine Science Project | 8 | Autumn, Spring, Summer |
| Fourth Year | |||
| Select either the full-time (48cp) or 48cp of the equivalent part-time subject (2 x 24cp) option. | |||
| MARE401 | Marine Science Honours | 48 | Annual |
| MARE407 | Marine Science Honours (Part-Time) | 24 | Annual |
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: smah-students@uow.edu.au