BIO10185 - Marine Mammals: Biology and ConservationInformation for students studying in 2013

Please contact the School of Environment, Science and Engineering to confirm details prior to acting on this information.

Unit Description

Introduces students to the marine mammal fauna particularly whales and dolphins off eastern Australia and examines their biology and ecology and key threats, conservation and management of human interactions with marine mammals in Australia and world-wide. It involves field and laboratory studies, examines case studies of human interactions with marine mammals in a variety of situations, including studies in the local region, and examines ways to improve management and conservation of marine mammals.

Enrolment Information

One week compulsory on campus residential at Lismore held during the break between Session 1 and Session 2, and continuing study in Session 2.

Availability


Distance Education	Session 2
Distance Education (Online)	Unavailable
Lismore	Session 2
Coffs Harbour	Unavailable
Gold Coast Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga	Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Lakeside Caloola Drive, Tweed Heads	Unavailable
Tweed Heads - SCU Riverside Brett Street, Tweed Heads	Unavailable

Note: the availability of this unit (displayed above) is provided as a guide only and may not represent the most current information available. Please refer to the official Schedule of Units and/or contact the relevant School before acting on this information.

Unit Type	Undergraduate
School	School of Environment, Science and Engineering

Fee Information: Commencing 2013 - UNDERGRADUATE Commonwealth Supported only.

Student Contribution Band

Band 2
National Priority

Credit Points per unit

For fee information for pre-2009, pre-2010, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 students please check the Student Contribution Amounts.
For POSTGRADUATE or UNDERGRADUATE full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees.

Pre-requisites

192 credit points (any 16 units) AND BIO00232 - Coastal Marine Ecosystems; AND admission to Bachelor of Environmental Science OR Bachelor of Marine Science and Management OR Bachelor of Environmental Science/Bachelor of Marine Science and Management.

Part of Course

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