Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| National Marine Science Centre Coffs Harbour | Term1 | Term1 |
Unit description
Critically evaluates patterns and processes in a range of marine communities and applies this knowledge to concepts of marine management. Develops advanced understanding of ecological structure and function, links between communities, and their responses to natural and human-induced disturbances. Theoretical aspects are reinforced through a series of field activities that foster practical knowledge of key community types.
Unit content
1. Reef types and biodiversity
2. Coral reef origins and communities
3. Subtropical reefs
4. Temperate reefs
5. Natural and human disturbance to reef communities
6. Reef management and restoration
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.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | develop advanced understanding of the ecology of marine habitats |
| 2 | apply ecological principles to critically evaluate primary biotic and abiotic processes affecting marine organisms in different habitats |
| 3 | demonstrate advanced knowledge about the suitability of different communities for monitoring environmental condition |
| 4 | synthesise available information to demonstrate advanced understanding of processes affecting global biodiversity. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- develop advanced understanding of the ecology of marine habitats
- apply ecological principles to critically evaluate primary biotic and abiotic processes affecting marine organisms in different habitats
- demonstrate advanced knowledge about the suitability of different communities for monitoring environmental condition
- synthesise available information to demonstrate advanced understanding of processes affecting global biodiversity.
Prescribed Learning Resources
- No prescribed texts.
Field work will involve trips to rocky shores. Suitable footwear and sun protection are mandatory.
Teaching and assessment
| Teaching method |
| Workshop 1 hour (Weekly) |
| Residential 2 days (Once) |
| Assessment | |
| Grant application | 30% |
| Workbook | 40% |
| Quiz | 30% |
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.