Marine Biology Major

Information valid for students commencing in 2014.

Major Code

BSC-MAB

Version

1

Available in

Bachelor of Engineering – Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering with Honours – Bachelor of Science

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

27 credit points

Other details

Structure

Core Subjects

Level 1

BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biological Processes

BZ1007:03 Introduction to Biodiversity

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

Level 3

MB3150:03 Fisheries Science

MB3200:03 Marine Conservation Biology

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of MB level 3 subjects

MB3050:03 Biological Oceanography

MB3160:03 Evolution and Ecology of Reef Fishes

MB3210:03 Life History and Evolution of Reef Corals

MB3270:03 Wetland and Estuarine Ecosystems

Availability Information

Major is available in the following courses and campuses:

Course

C/Code

Campus

QTAC

Notes

Bachelor of Engineering – Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Engineering with Honours – Bachelor of Science

102910

Townsville

314051

No mid-year entry

Bachelor of Science

50110

Townsville

316061

Bachelor of Arts-Bachelor of Science

12010

Townsville

311031

No mid-year entry

Bachelor of Science-Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Science-Bachelor of Laws with Honours

60510

Townsville

311061

No mid-year entry