Marine Biology Major

Information valid for students commencing in 2011.

Major Code

BSC-MBI-2010

Version

1

Available in

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Science – Bachelor of Laws with Honours

Credit point value

30 credit points

Other details

 

Structure

Core Subjects

Level 1

BZ1001:03  Fundamentals of Biology

BZ1004:03  The Diversity of Animal Life

Level 2

BZ2001:03  Quantitative Methods in Biology

MB2050:03  Functional Biology of Marine Organisms

MB2060:03  Marine Ecology and Environmental Assessment

Options

MB2070:03  Evolution and Biogeography of Marine Organisms

or

MB2080:03  Marine and Terrestrial Invertebrate Biology

PLUS

Select 12 credit points of MB level 3 subjects

MB3050:03  Biological Oceanography

MB3150:03 Fisheries Science

MB3160:03  Evolution and Ecology of Reef Fishes

MB3190:03 Coral Reef Ecology

MB3200:03  Marine Conservation Biology

MB3210:03  Life History and Evolution of Reef Corals

MB3230:03  Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies

MB3260:03  Ecological Dynamics: An Introduction to Modelling

MB3270:03  Coastal and Estuarine Ecosystems

MB3280:03  Marine Invertebrates of Commercial Importance

Document Modification History

Version No.

Approval Date

Modification Type

Effective Date

1-09

10/2009

Original document

10/2009