Overview

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Offerings

MURDOCH-UA2-INT-2022-ONGOING

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Enrolment rules

Enrolment in a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology, Marine Science or Environmental Science or Conservation and Wildlife Biology and minimum of 24 points at 200 level

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Learning activities

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Learning outcomes

1.

Establish and monitor the physical processes that characterise the WA marine environment

2.

Examine and assess the key physiological and ecological processes within a coastal marine area

3.

Demonstrate and apply hands-on oceanographic sampling skills in the marine environment

4.

Outline and report on the ecological roles of key groups of organisms in the marine environment

Assessments

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Additional information

Unit content:

In this unit students will learn about the local WA marine environment. The unit covers both seamanship in the form of hands-on sailing in combination with an introduction to ocean physics, physical properties of sea water; distribution of temperature and salinity; dynamics regulating ocean circulation; major ocean biogeochemical cycles; the dynamics of coastal primary biological production; and the interaction of ocean processes with benthic biological communities.

Students Assessment of this component is in the form of ship logs, project reports and group participation of the field projects.

Other notes:

Summer term unit for approximately 3.5 weeks with a 7-day field trip and the remainder on campus. This unit will have additional costs for the field trip component. Additional costs include but are not limited to travel, accommodation, meals, facilities hire, etc.

This unit is subject to quota. Quota is due to limited transport and accommodation on board. In addition to quota, a minimum of 35 enrolments are required for this unit to proceed. Preference will be given to students requiring the unit as part of their BSc in Marine Biology or Marine Science, followed by international students, followed by selection based on previous academic performance.