Course and Subject Handbook 2014

Course and Subject Handbook 2014 Course Information Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Marine Science with Honours

Bachelor of Marine Science with Honours

Information valid for students commencing in 2014.

Course Code	50109M
Version	2
Faculty	Science and Engineering

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	Completion of a Bachelor of Science pass degree, from this or another University
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements	Students of non-English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy.
Additional selection requirements	Applicants must satisfy the school requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to an honours degree.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

24 credit points as per course structure

Course learning outcomes

Graduates of the Bachelor of Marine Science (Honours) at James Cook University will be able to:

Integrate and apply a coherent and advanced body of theoretical and technical knowledge of the marine environment and sustainable management of marine and coastal resources, with depth in the underlying concepts and principles in at least two science disciplines
Generate, analyse, synthesise and evaluate data and evidence to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
Communicate knowledge, data, arguments and research findings clearly and coherently to a variety of audiences through advanced English language, numeracy and technological skills
Apply knowledge of research principles, methods, techniques and tools to plan and execute project work and/or a piece of research and scholarship with some independence
Critically review regulatory requirements, ethical principles and, where appropriate, cultural frameworks, to work effectively, responsibly and safely in research contexts.

Course Structure

Options

Select an honours discipline

Chemistry Honours full-time (50109-CHE-HON3)

Chemistry Honours part-time (50109-CHE-HON1)

Environmental Science Honours full-time (50109-EES-HON1)

Environmental Science Honours part-time (50109-EES-HON2)

Mathematical Sciences Honours full-time (50109-MATSC-HN1)

Mathematical Sciences Honours part-time (50109-MATSC-HN2)

Marine Biology Honours full-time (50109-MBI-HONS)

Physical Sciences Honours full-time (50109-PHSC-HN1)

Physical Sciences Honours part-time (50109-PHSC-HN21)

Chemistry Honours (50109-CHE-HON1)

CH4002:12 Chemistry Honours Part 1 of 2

CH4003:12 Chemistry Honours Part 2 of 2

Chemistry Honours (Part Time) (50109-CHE-HON3)

CH4004:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 1 of 4

CH4005:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 2 of 4

CH4006:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 3 of 4

CH4007:06 Chemistry Honours (Part-time) Part 4 of 4

Environmental Science Honours (Full time) (50109-ESH-HON1)

EA4401:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 1 of 2)

EA4402:12 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part 2 of 2)

Environmental Science Honours (Part Time) (50109-ESH-HON2)

EA4501:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 1 of 4)

EA4502:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 2 of 4)

EA4503:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 3 of 4)

EA4504:06 Honours in Earth and Environmental Science (Part-Time) (Part 4 of 4)

Mathematical Sciences Honours Full Time (50109-MATSC-HN1)

MA4511:12 Mathematical Sciences Honours Part 1 of 2

MA4512:12 Mathematical Sciences Honours Part 2 of 2

Mathematical Sciences Honours Part Time (50109-MATSC-HN2)

MA4515:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 1 of 4

MA4516:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 2 of 4

MA4517:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 3 of 4

MA4518:06 Mathematical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 4 of 4

Marine Biology (50109-MBI-HONS)

MB4001:12 Marine Biology Honours (Part 1 of 2)

MB4002:12 Marine Biology Honours (Part 2 of 2)

Physical Sciences Honours Full Time (PHSC-HN1)

PH4511:12 Physical Sciences Honours Part 1 of 2

PH4512:12 Physical Sciences Honours Part 2 of 2

Physical Sciences Honours Part Time (PHSC-HN2)

PH4515:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 1 of 4

PH4516:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 2 of 4

PH4517:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 3 of 4

PH4518:06 Physical Sciences Part-Time Honours Part 4 of 4

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Cairns
Townsville

Candidature

Expected time to complete	1 year full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	3 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Accreditation requirements	Nil
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Advanced Standing

Eligibility	Not applicable
Maximum allowed	Nil
Currency	Not applicable
Expiry	Not applicable
Other restrictions	Not applicable

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur	The honours discipline shall not appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Not applicable
Course articulation	Not applicable