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Unit description

Examines processes and issues, and integrates principles of natural science and legislation as they relate to the global marine environment. Covers the complex coupling and feedback mechanisms linking the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and the biosphere, and provides insights into international and national marine resource management.

Unit content

Ocean basins and ocean chemistry

Ocean circulations

Waves and tides

Deep-sea environments

Early life histories of marine invertebrates and fishes

Marine chemical ecology: the language of life in the sea

Human uses of marine systems

Introduction to marine resources management

Marine management systems

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1demonstrate an understanding of our major oceans, and how the unusual nature of water affects the oceans and climatic systems of the planetIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineLifelong learning
2explain the nature and operation of currents, waves and tides in coastal and oceanic watersIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineLifelong learning
3understand the way in which the abiotic (physical and chemical) factors control biological eventsIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineLifelong learning
4recognise the ways in which we use the marine environment and how those uses may interact with natural processesIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineLifelong learning
5demonstrate an understanding of what resource management really does, and how it tries to do itIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineLifelong learning
6write a scientific report that incorporates statistical analysis of data, follows the instructions to authors for a peer-reviewed journal, and uses Endnote for referencing.Intellectual rigourKnowledge of a disciplineLifelong learning

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate an understanding of our major oceans, and how the unusual nature of water affects the oceans and climatic systems of the planet
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  2. explain the nature and operation of currents, waves and tides in coastal and oceanic waters
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  3. understand the way in which the abiotic (physical and chemical) factors control biological events
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  4. recognise the ways in which we use the marine environment and how those uses may interact with natural processes
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  5. demonstrate an understanding of what resource management really does, and how it tries to do it
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA5: Lifelong learning
  6. write a scientific report that incorporates statistical analysis of data, follows the instructions to authors for a peer-reviewed journal, and uses Endnote for referencing.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
    • GA5: Lifelong learning

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Fee information

Domestic

Commonwealth Supported courses
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Commencing 2021 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 2

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