Unit search

Use Advanced unit search to narrow results by level of study, teaching period, mode, location etc.

You must enter at least one search parameter.

Search results

SLE240 - Quantitative Marine Science

Year	2025 unit information
Enrolment modes:	Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):	1
EFTSL value:	0.125
Unit Chair:	Trimester 2: Mary Young
Prerequisite:	Nil
Corequisite:	Nil
Incompatible with:	Nil
Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:	Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 2 hour online lecture per week and 5 x 3 hour online seminars per trimester (weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10).
Typical study commitment:	Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Content

The purpose of this unit is to bring all students up to a basic level of specialized computing skill. Students will be taught how to use a well-known statistics package (R) to provide basic skills in the use and application of these software packages, especially related to marine problems. The unit will cover why dynamics is important in a marine context. This is a hands-on problem-solving unit where students will be solving ecological problems, guided through practical lab exercises. A case study approach will be used to build R capacity in students and will cover topics such as basic programming logic, data structures, debugging, reporting strategies, and plotting basics. It is assumed students will already have a solid understanding of basic parametric statistics (ANOVAs, t-tests, Chi-squared, regression, correlation), a review of these topics will be covered in the R framework. The unit will then move on to statistical model fitting and basic simulation modelling.

Learning outcomes

ULO	These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can:	Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs)
ULO1	Recognise and appreciate the role of modelling in marine science and management and its advantages and limitations.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management
ULO2	Be familiar with a range of modelling approaches commonly encountered by marine scientists.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management
ULO3	Develop the basic skills required to model marine system dynamics and processes.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management
ULO4	Apply modelling skills in describing and reporting methods and results from learning exercises.	GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management

Assessment

Assessment Description	Student output	Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit)	Indicative due week
Assessment 1 Practical report	Basic introduction to R modelling exercises.	10%	Week 2
Assessment 2 Practical reports	Marine case study modelling exercises	50% (2 x 25%)	Weeks 6 and 8
Assessment 3 Scientific report	Quantitative spatial analysis	40%	Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning resource

The texts and reading list for SLE240 can be found via the University Library.

Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

Unit Fee Information

Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Estimate your fees

For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current Students website.