BIOL428-19S1 (C) Semester One 2019

Marine Biology and Ecology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 18 February 2019
End Date: Sunday, 23 June 2019
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Friday, 1 March 2019
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Friday, 10 May 2019

Description

This course focuses on current issues in marine biology and ecology. It includes a critical assessment of experimental approaches, ecological and physiological processes affecting the structure of marine communities and the application of research to current issues.

This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in undergraduate courses, particularly ecology, physiology and behaviour. The focus is on marine ecosystems, how they are maintained and what affects them. The course includes critical examination of the literature across a variety of topics and issues, and a practical exercise involving procedures and information required for marine resource consents. The topical issues traversed in this course combine theory and management, and offer a sound basis for greater understanding of sustainable management of the marine domain.

Learning Outcomes

  • As a student in this course, I will develop the ability to:
  • An ability to access and critically evaluate scientific literature relating to individual topics
  • An ability to design and undertake a group field project
  • Detailed understanding of the factors affecting marine habitats under stress
  • Gain experience in field sampling of soft sediments
  • Develop skills in the verbal and written presentation of scientific literature
  • Be able to evaluate experimental designs for statistical analyses
  • Develop skills in scientific analysis and report writing
  • Integrate your own background knowledge with advanced theories to assess and manage current marine issues.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

BIOL473

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Biological Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 55%
Seminar coursework 15%
Written research essay 29 Apr 2019 15%
Course assignments 17 Jun 2019 15%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,033.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

All BIOL428 Occurrences

  • BIOL428-19S1 (C) Semester One 2019