Bachelor of Science (Marine and Freshwater Biology)
ObjectivesEnables students to make a positive contribution to management and understanding of Marine and Freshwater environments. The program focuses on both the theoretical and practical dimensions of aquatic environments. The Bachelor of Science (Marine and Freshwater Biology) aims to provide graduates with a range of skills that prepare them for work in aquatic science professions.
Entry requirementsMinimum admission requirements apply to enter this course.
Academic titleBachelor of Science (Marine and Freshwater Biology)
Course descriptionThis course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Bachelor of Science (Marine and Freshwater Biology) degree is a 360 credit point (26 unit) three year degree which may be studied in full-time or part-time mode.
The degree has two main components:
(i) a foundation program in the first year; (120 credit points)
(ii) a major program in the second and third years consisting of a number of specified units (180 credit points) and electives (60 credit points).
Year One
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences 15
SCI1181 Managing the Environment 15
SCI1182 Case Studies in Science 15
SCI1187 Form and Function in Biology 15
SCI1120 Natural Sciences Practicum 1 0
Semester 2
SCI1183 Origins and Evolution of Life 15
SCI1184 Australia's Physical Environment 15
SCI1185 Ecology 15
SCI1186 Understanding Pollution 15
Year Two
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCM2202 Applied Aquatic Processes 15
SCB2222 Cellular and Molecular Biology 15
SCB2322 Genetics and Evolution 15
Elective unit (15 credit points)
Semester 2
SCI2257 Water and Wetlands Management 15
SCB2423 Plant Diversity 15
SCB2424 Animal Diversity 15
SCC1201 Chemistry: Structure and Reactions 15
Year Three
Unit Description Points
Semester 1
SCI3256 Coastal and Marine Management 15
SCI3206 Environmental Investigation and Monitoring 15
SCI3214 Natural Sciences Practicum 2 0
Elective unit (15 credit points)
Elective unit (15 credit points)
Semester 2
SCI3356 Fisheries and Aquaculture 15
SCI3122 Sustainable Water Resource Management 15
SCI3301 Catchment Health and Management 15
SCM3203 Environmental Impact Assessment 15
Elective Units
Students must choose three of the following elective units.
Unit Description Points
SCI3307 Waste Management 15
SCC3203 Instrumental Analysis 15
SCM2201 Soil and Land Processes 15
SCB3523 Plant Physiology and Adaptation 15