Bachelor of Marine Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2016.
Bachelor of Marine Science
Course code | 50110M |
Professional accreditation status | This course is accredited by the Institute of Marine Science, Engineering and Technology (IMarEST). Graduates are qualified to be a Registered Marine Scientist, and partly qualified for Chartered Marine Scientist and Chartered Scientist status. |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Chemistry, Maths B |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1 |
Course learning outcomes | The graduates of 番茄社区 are prepared and equipped to create a brighter future for life in the tropics world-wide. 番茄社区 graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. 番茄社区 graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. Graduates of the Bachelor of Marine Science at 番茄社区 will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
BZ1001:03 Fundamentals of Biological Processes
BZ1007:03 Introduction to Biodiversity
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1 or MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
MB1110:03 Introductory Marine Science
Level 2
BZ2001:03 Quantitative Methods in Science
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
PH2006:03 Descriptive Physical Oceanography
OPTIONS
Select 6 credit points of specified level 1 subjects from List 1
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of Science level 2 subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified level 2 subjects from List 2
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of specified EA or EV level 3 subjects from List 3
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of specified MB level 3 subjects from List 4
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified CS, MA, MB, PH level 3 subjects from List 5 or 6 credit points of any AQ, BZ, CH, EA, EV, MA, MB or PH level 3 subjects
List 1
BZ1008:03 Functional Ecology
CH1002:03 Chemistry: Principles and Applications
EA1110:03 Evolution of the Earth
MA1000:03 Mathematical Foundations
MA1003:03 Mathematical Techniques
PH1001:03 Preparatory Physics
PH1005:03 Advanced Stream Physics 1
PH1007:03 Advanced Stream Physics 2
SC1101:03 Science: Nature, Knowledge and Understanding
SC1102:03 Modelling Natural Systems
List 2
CH2042:03 Marine Chemistry and Chemical Ecology
EA2110:03 Introduction to Sedimentology
MB2050:03 Functional Biology of Marine Organisms
MB2060:03 Marine Ecology and Environmental Assessment
List 3
EA3640:03 Advanced Environmental and Marine Geoscience Technologies and Applications
EV3201:03 Managing Coastal and Marine Environments
EV3203:03 Conserving Marine Wildlife: Sea Mammals, Birds, Reptiles
EV3401:03 Coastal and Catchment Geomorphology
EV3406:03 Coral Reef Geomorphology
List 4
MB3050:03 Biological Oceanography
MB3150:03 Fisheries Science
MB3190:03 Coral Reef Ecology
MB3200:03 Marine Conservation Biology
MB3210:03 Life History and Evolution of Reef Corals
MB3260:03 Ecological Dynamics: An Introduction to Modelling
MB3270:03 Wetlands and Estuarine Ecosystems
List 5
CS3008:03 Fluid Mechanics
MA3109:03 Applied Complex Variable Theory
PH3006:03 Oceanography and Meteorology
PH3019:03 Electromagnetic Phenomena
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 3 years |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must complete 12 credit points of level 1 science subjects before attempting any level 2 science subjects. Must complete 18 credit points of level 1 and 2 science subjects before attempting any level 3 science subjects. |
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 | Students may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing and Articulation policy and associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the student has not completed this course. |
Other restrictions | A maximum of 6 credit points of advanced standing may be granted at level 3. |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF MARINE SCIENCE |
Approved abbreviation | BMarSc |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Honours is available as a separate graduate entry course. |
Eligibility | Students must satisfy the college requirements relating to the standard of academic achievement necessary to proceed to the honours degree. |