Marine Science
Honours
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Honours in Marine Science is a one-year program embedded as part of the Bachelor of Advanced Studies allowing students to pursue an area of specific interest from within the broad multi-disciplinary world of marine science, with disciplines ranging from Biology to Geology. Topics include coastal management and ecosystem services, climate change, marine ecology and pollution studies.
Students will complete a 36-credit point research project in collaboration with their supervisor(s) in which they will develop and carry out research in an immersive experience. Students will develop their capacity to design, conduct and critically evaluate scientific studies and build highly sought-after skills in areas including quantitative science (coding, statistical analysis), geographic information systems, fieldwork and laboratory studies. Students will also complete two 6-credit point coursework units that will aid in the development of fundamental research and communication skills.
Admittance into the program is determined by the Faculty of Science, as well as the marine science Honours coordinator, and is available to students with a major in relevant to their research project, for example, Biology, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Geography, Environmental Science etc.
Honours Coordinator:
Dr Josephine Gillespie
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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 (HONOURS) |
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| The Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours) (Marine Science) requires 48 credit points from this table including: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of 4000-level Honours coursework selective units, and | |||
| (ii) 36 credit points of 4000-level Honours research project units | |||
Honours Coursework Selective |
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| GEOL4101 Research Skills in Geology and Geophysics A |
6 | A Have a coherent understanding of key themes in geology and geophysics within the context of Earth system science, and understand principles and concepts relating to Earth's structure, its internal and external dynamics and evolution This unit must be taken by all students in the Bachelor of Advanced Studies (Honours, Geology; and Honours, Geophysics) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LIFE4000 Data and Technology for the Life Sciences |
6 | A Completion of units in quantitative research methods, mathematics or statistical analysis at least at 1000-level P 144 credit points of units of study including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A or 1 |
Semester 1a |
| SCIE4001 Science Communication |
6 | A Completion of a major in a science discipline. Basic knowledge of other sciences is beneficial. Experience in communication such as delivering oral presentations and producing written reports. An awareness of science in a societal context, e.g., of disciplinary applications P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A Mid-year honours students would take this unit of study in S1 (their second semester of study). |
Semester 1 |
| SCIE4002 Experimental Design and Data Analysis |
6 | A Completion of units in quantitative research methods, mathematics or statistical analysis at least at 1000-level P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A N ENVX3002 or STAT3X22 or STAT4022 or STAT3X12 |
Semester 1a |
| SCIE4003 Ethics in Science |
6 | A Successful completion of a Science major P 144 credit points of units of study and including a minimum of 24 credit points at the 3000- or 4000-level and 18 credit points of 3000- or 4000-level units from Science Table A N HSBH3004 or HPSC3107 |
Semester 1a Semester 2a |
Honours Core Research Project |
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| MARS4103 Marine Science Honours Project A |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| MARS4104 Marine Science Honours Project B |
6 | C MARS4103 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MARS4105 Marine Science Honours Project C |
6 | C MARS4104 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MARS4106 Marine Science Honours Project D |
6 | C MARS4105 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MARS4107 Marine Science Honours Project E |
6 | C MARS4106 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MARS4108 Marine Science Honours Project F |
6 | C MARS4107 and SCIE4999 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| SCIE4999 Final Honours Mark |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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