Marine Ecosystems: Ecology & Management

Subject ECOL30007 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points:

12.5

Level:

3 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	02-Mar-2015 to 31-May-2015
Assessment Period End	26-Jun-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol	13-Mar-2015
Census Date	31-Mar-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail	08-May-2015

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 28 lectures; 4 tutorials; 12 hours of group multimedia presentations
Total Time Commitment:

Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours

Prerequisites:

One of

Subject

Study Period Commencement:

Credit Points:

EVSC20004 Blue Planet-Intro to Marine Environments

Semester 1

12.50

ECOL20003 Ecology

Semester 2

12.50

Corequisites:

None.

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None.

Non Allowed Subjects:

None.

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering applications for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005) and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, this subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in practical class activities. Students who feel their disability may impact upon their participation are encouraged to discuss this with the Subject Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit. http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Tim Dempster, Prof Stephen Swearer

Contact

Dr Tim Dempster

dempster@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	The oceans cover 71% of the earth’s surface and are vital to the well being of humans in many ways. This subject covers our current understanding of the biology of marine organisms and how marine scientists assess environmental impacts, manage exploited species and conserve biodiversity.
Learning Outcomes:	The subject will provide students with exposure to current issues in marine biology and their relevance to marine conservation and management.
Assessment:	Mini-symposium (presentation and participation, 20%) at the end of semester; critiques of tutorial readings (up to 2000 words) due throughout semester (20%); mid-term written examination of 1 hour (20%); written examination of 2 hours during the final examination period (40%)
Prescribed Texts:	None
Breadth Options:	This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses: Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Biomedicine Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Environments Bachelor of Music You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	Ability to understand current scientific literature; to identify knowledge gaps; and to explain the important concepts to non-scientist. Ability to critique methods and experimental designs used in research. Ability to read and synthesize current primary scientific literature and produce concise pieces of scientific writing and oral presentations.
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Environmental Science Environmental Science major Environments Discipline subjects Marine Biology Science-credited subjects - new generation B-SCI and B-ENG. Selective subjects for B-BMED Zoology Zoology Zoology Zoology Zoology
Related Breadth Track(s):	Marine Life

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