MAR801: Topics in Australian Marine Science
This unit introduces students to current research undertaken in various disciplines of marine science in Australia. It is a multi-institutional unit taught at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) with contributions from the four university partners of SIMS. Lectures and tutorials are taught by leading marine science researchers. Topics cover physical and biological oceanography, climate change, molecular ecology, aquaculture, marine biology and marine geosciences. In practical classes, students analyse and interpret remote-sensing data from the Integrated Marine Observing System, which provides comprehensive information on the biological and physical processes of Australia's coastal and oceanic waters.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: |
D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year
D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Associate Professor David Raftos |
| Prerequisites: | Enrolment in the Master of Marine Science and Management, or other Macquarie University postgraduate degree |
| Corequisites: | Enrolemnt in the Master of Marine Science and Management |
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| Unit Designations: | Science |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Department of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science |