Marine Science and Management
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Marine Science and Management |
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Graduate Certificate in Marine Science and Management |
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| Students must complete 24 credit points, including: | |||
| (a) 12 credit points of core unit of study; and | |||
| (b) 12 credit points of elective units of study. | |||
Graduate Diploma in Marine Science and Management |
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| Students must complete 48 credit points across at least two of the defined areas of knowledge, including: | |||
| (a) 24 credit points of core units of study; and | |||
| (b) 12 credit points of elective units of study taken at the University of Sydney; and | |||
| (c) 12 credit points of elective units of study which may be taken from the other partner universities under the equivalent program (University of NSW, University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University) via Cross Institutional Study. | |||
| Note: It is a requirement of the Graduate Diploma that students undertake units of study in a minimum of two of the four available areas of knowledge. | |||
Master of Marine Science and Management (Coursework) |
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| Students in the coursework pathway must complete 72 credit points across at least three of the defined areas of knowledge, including: | |||
| (a) 24 credit points of core units of study; and | |||
| (b) 36 credit points of elective units of study taken at the University of Sydney; and | |||
| (c) 12 credit points of elective units of study which may be taken from the other partner universities under the equivalent program (University of NSW, University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University) via Cross Institutional Study. | |||
| Note: Subject to the availability of supervision and suitable projects, candidates with a distinction average in 24 credit points of study from the degree may be admitted to the research pathway. | |||
Master of Marine Science and Management (Research) |
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| Students in the research pathway must complete 72 credit points across at least three of the defined areas of knowledge, including: | |||
| (a) 48 credit points of core units of study; and | |||
| (b) 12 credit points of elective units of study taken at the University of Sydney; and | |||
| (c) 12 credit points of elective units of study which may be taken from the other partner universities under the equivalent program (University of NSW, University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University) via Cross Institutional Study | |||
| Note: It is a requirement of the master's degree that students undertake units of study in a minimum of three of the four available areas of knowledge. | |||
Areas of Knowledge |
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| (a) Marine biology/Biological oceanography | |||
| (b) Marine geosciences/Coastal engineering | |||
| (c) Physical oceanography/Marine engineering | |||
| (d) Environmental Management/sustainability | |||
Core Units |
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| MARS5009 Topics in Australian Marine Science |
6 | Semester 1 |
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Marine Geosciences / Coastal Engineering |
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| MARS5001 Coastal Processes and Systems |
6 | A This unit assumes a sound understanding of scientific principles, HSC level mathematics and understanding of basic statistics. |
Semester 1 |
Environmental Management / Sustainability |
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| MARS5004 Coastal Management Field School |
6 | Intensive October |
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Marine Biology / Biological Oceanography |
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| ENVI5904 Methods in Applied Ecology |
6 | Semester 2 |
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Additional Core Units: Master's Research Pathway Only |
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| MARS5507 Marine Research Project A |
12 | P 24 credit points of Marine Science and Management core units with a 75% average or above N MARS5005 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students taking MARS5507 must take MARS5508 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MARS5508 Marine Research Project B |
12 | P 24 credit points of Marine Science and Management core units with a 75% average or above N MARS5005 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Students taking MARS5507 must take MARS5508 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Electives |
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Marine Biology / Biological Oceanography |
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| ENVI5705 Ecological Principles |
6 | A This unit assumes a sound understanding of scientific principles, HSC level Mathematics and understanding of basic statistics. |
Semester 1 |
Marine Geosciences / Coastal Engineering |
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| GEOG5001 Geographic Information Science A |
6 | A This unit assumes a sound understanding of scientific principles, HSC level mathematics and understanding of basic statistics. |
Semester 1a |
| GEOG5004 Environmental Mapping and Monitoring |
6 | A This unit assumes a sound understanding of scientific principles, HSC level mathematics and understanding of basic statistics. |
Semester 2b |
| MARS5007 Coral Reefs and Climate Change |
6 | Semester 1a |
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Physical Oceanography / Marine Engineering |
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| CIVL5670 Reservoir, Stream and Coastal Engineering |
6 | A (CIVL3612 OR CIVL9612) AND MATH2061 |
Semester 1 |
| CIVL9612 Fluid Mechanics |
6 | A CIVL9201 AND CIVL9611 AND (ENGG9802 OR CIVL9802). This unit of study follows on from Fluid Mechanics CIVL9611, which provides the essential fundamental fluid mechanics background and theory, and is assumed to be known and fully understood. |
Semester 1 |
Environmental Management / Sustainability |
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| AFNR5801 Climate Change: Process, History, Issues |
6 | A A basic understanding of climate change processes and issues. |
Semester 2 |
| ENVI5809 Environmental Simulation Modelling |
6 | A This unit assumes a sound understanding of scientific principles, HSC level Mathematics and understanding of basic statistics. |
Semester 2a |
| ENVI5903 Sustainable Development This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit of study involves additional costs. |
Intensive July |
| PHYS5032 Techniques for Sustainability Analysis |
6 |
Minimum class size of 5 students. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PHYS5033 Environmental Footprints and IO Analysis |
6 |
Minimum class size of 5 students. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SUST5005 Law, Policy and Sustainability |
6 |
This unit of study involves essay-writing. Academic writing skills equivalent to HSC Advanced English or significant consultation via the Writing Hub is assumed. |
Intensive October |