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Unit of Study MRNE1001 - Marine Science and Management (2023)

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  • Enrolment information

    There will be a 2-day compulsory residential for ALL students that will be held at the National Marine Science Centre, Coffs Harbour. Please refer to http://scu.edu.au/timetables for further information on timetables.


Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

demonstrate an understanding of the way abiotic factors control biological processes in the ocean

describe the marine threats, conservation priorities and management tools for different marine habitats

apply suitable methods for studying the marine environment

reflect on the skills and knowledge needed to become a marine scientist and establish a professional portfolio

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