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Bachelor of Science (Marine and Freshwater Biology)

Effective from 01-JAN-2016 : Code G87

This course is designed to enable students to make a positive contribution to the management and understanding of marine and freshwater environments. The program focuses on both the theoretical and practical dimensions of aquatic environments.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Admission requirements

Academic admission standard for the following entry pathways:

  • ATAR or notional ATAR minimum entry rank on basis of previous studies
  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test
  • University Preparation Course
  • Aboriginal University Orientation Course
  • Aboriginal Student Intake Test
  • Special Consideration Entry
  • Educational Disadvantage
  • Portfolio entry where accepted

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 3 Years
  • Part Time: 6 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCI1125 *Professional Science Essentials15
SCI1187Form and Function in Biology15
SCI1193Introduction to Environmental Science15
Select 1 unit from:
SCC1123 ^Chemistry for the Life Sciences15
SCC1111 ^General Chemistry15

Note: Students who have completed Chemistry ATAR or equivalent should enrol in SCC1111 General Chemistry, while those that have not completed Chemistry ATAR should enrol in SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences.

Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCI1182Case Studies in Science15
SCI1183Origins and Evolution of Life15
SCI1185Ecology15
SCI1192Physical Environments15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
MAT1114Introductory Statistics15
SCM2110Marine and Freshwater Processes15
SCM2201 *Soil and Land Processes15
Elective Unitx115
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCI2111Marine and Fisheries Biology15
SCI2116Diversity of Life15
Elective Unitx 230
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCI3210Marine and Coastal Ecosystems15
Elective Unitx 345
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCB3201Studies in Ecology15
SCI3120Natural Sciences Project15
SCI3113Freshwater Ecosystems15
Elective Unitx 115
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SCI2118Australian Biota15
SCI2371Sustainable Water15
SCI3102Environmental Study Tour15
SCI3114Ecophysiology15
SCI3206Environmental Investigation and Monitoring15
SCI3453Sustainable Natural Resource Management15
SCM2104Geographical Information Systems15
ACS2122Aboriginal Perspectives on the Environment15
MAT3488Biostatistics15

^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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