To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the Bachelor of Science.
The Marine Biology and Aquaculture Double Specialisation is offered as part of the Bachelor of Science and requires three years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The Double Specialisation is offered by the College of Science and Engineering.
The Double Specialisation has different admission requirements to other programs of study available in the Bachelor of Science. In order to undertake a Double Specialisation students must be admitted to the Double Specialisation program. The name of the Double Specialisation will appear on the transcript and parchment.
The minimum requirements for consideration for entry to all undergraduate courses are specified in detail in the University Entry Requirements.
There are no formal prerequisites for the specialisation in Marine Biology, but knowledge of Mathematics and/or Physics to SACE Year 11 level is desirable.
The course aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the biology of marine organisms, their relationships with the physico-chemical marine environment, and their potential responses to changes. It also provides students with the ability to acquire extensive subject knowledge in marine biodiversity, ecology, genetics, conservation, fisheries and related areas. Furthermore, this course aims to provide students with a broad-based foundation in science together with specialisation in aquaculture. This course enables graduates to develop practical and theoretical skills for a career in the aquaculture industry and it builds the following transferable skills for research, analysis and communication including the capability to:
This course provides the broad-based foundation that will support ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further study in marine sciences, for a career in marine biology and aquaculture where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.
On completion of their degree, students will have developed a comprehensive and well-founded knowledge in marine biology and aquaculture.
Graduates of the course are expected to:
To qualify for the Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology and Aquaculture) Double Specialisation a student must complete 108 units, with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study detailed below.
No more than 45 units of First Year level topics may be included in the 108 units for the degree. Topics designated 'any year' or with no year level specified are regarded as First Year level topics.
Elective topics to complete 108 units may be selected from any offered within the University or, with approval from the College of Science and Engineering, from outside the University, provided any course and prerequisite requirements are met.
Not all topics are necessarily available in a given year.
Except where there is an approved Double Specialisation (see Bachelor of Science program of study) the same upper level (2xxx or above) topic cannot be counted twice. For example an upper level topic that is counted towards a specialisation may not also be counted towards a minor.
36 units comprising:
BIOL1101 Evolution of Biological Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL1102 Molecular Basis of Life (4.5 units)
BIOL1201 Introduction to Aquaculture (4.5 units)
BIOL1301 Introduction to Marine Biology (4.5 units)
EASC1102 Marine Sciences (4.5 units)
Plus a 4.5 unit elective topic from across the University where entry requirements are met.
Plus one of:
CHEM1101 Chemical Structure and Bonding (4.5 units)
CHEM1201 General Chemistry (4.5 units)
Plus:
CHEM1202 Chemistry for the Life Sciences (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
BIOL2701 Experimental Design and Statistics for Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL2702 Genetics, Evolution and Biodiversity (4.5 units)
BIOL2711 Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL2712 Animal Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL2731 Aquaculture Nutrition and Water Quality (4.5 units)
BIOL2732 Aquaculture Systems and Technology (4.5 units)
BIOL2742 Marine Ecology (4.5 units)
EASC2701 Oceans and Estuaries (4.5 units)
36 units comprising:
BIOL3700 Biology Research Project (4.5 units)
BIOL3711 Plant and Algal Diversity (4.5 units)
BIOL3731 Aquaculture Reproduction (4.5 units)
BIOL3732 Aquaculture Health and Product Quality (4.5 units)
BIOL3752 Fisheries Biology, Science and Management (4.5 units)
BUSN2026 Entrepreneurship and Small Business (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
BIOL2722 Disease and Immunology (4.5 units)
BIOL3702 Marine and Freshwater Biology (4.5 units)
BIOL3712 Integrative Physiology of Animals and Plants (4.5 units)
BUSN3026 Business Planning for New Ventures (4.5 units)
Plus one of:
BIOL3701 Conservation Biology and Restoration Ecology (4.5 units)
BIOL3751 Marine Mammals, Birds and Reptiles (4.5 units)
Admission to an honours program may be offered to a student who meets certain academic criteria and subject to the College being able to provide appropriate resources and staff to supervise the program of study. Refer to Bachelor of Science (Aquaculture) (Honours) or Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology) (Honours).
The Bachelor of Science (Marine Biology and Aquaculture) may also be studied in a combined degree program with another Bachelor degree in the College of Science and Engineeringwhere the combination meets the requirements of the credit transfer policy.
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