Marine Biology - Advanced Major

Information valid for students commencing in 2012.

Major Code

BSC-MBIA-2012

Available in

Bachelor of Science

Credit point value

39 credit points

Other details

Available only as a single major

Requires faculty approval and minimum GPA of 5.5

Structure

Core Subjects

Level 1

BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biology

BZ1004:03 The Diversity of Animal Life

MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations

MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques

Level 2

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 Invertebrate Biology

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of CH, EA, MA or PH level 2 subjects

PLUS

Select 12 credit points of specified MB level 5 subjects

MB5055:03 Biological Oceanography

MB5160:03 Evolution and Ecology of Reef Fishes

MB5190:03 Coral Reef Ecology

MB5400:03 Life History and Evolution of Reef Corals

MB5230:03 Design and Analyses in Ecological Studies

MB5260:03 Ecological Dynamics: An Introduction to Modelling

MB5270:03 Wetland Coastal and Estuarine Ecosystems