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| SCI3210 | Marine and Coastal Ecosystems | ||
| SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES | |||
| Credit Points: 15 | |||
| Prerequisites: | |||
| SCM2202 | Applied Aquatic Processes | ||
| or | |||
| SCM2110 | Marine and Freshwater Processes | ||
| and | |||
| SCC1123 | Chemistry for the Life Sciences | ||
| SCI1185 | Ecology | ||
| Description: | |||
| This unit examines the biological, physical and chemical characteristics of coastal and marine ecosystems, including beaches, reefs, soft-bottom and estuarine ecosystems. The unit also examines the impact of human activity on these ecosystems. Students will explore and evaluate strategies for assessing impacts and achieving balanced management outcomes for marine environments. Students will also design, implement and report on marine sampling programmes. Full Unit Outline | |||
| Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005) | |||
| For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website: | |||
| http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity | |||
Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2014 VET: 14/05/2014