SLE107 - Marine Environments
Unit details
| Year: | 2019 unit information |
|---|---|
| Offering information: | Offered from 2020 (subject to approval) |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Waurn Ponds (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Trimester 1 Unit Chair: | Prue Francis |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | SLE010 |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 2 x 1 hour class per week, 5 x 1 hour seminar per trimester, 1-day fieldtrip at the Queenscliff Marine Research Centre. |
Content
This unit will provide foundations in marine biodiversity in a range of ecosystems with a particular focus on temperate environments. Students will gain an understanding of the biota found in many marine habitats (e.g. sandy beaches, rocky shores, open ocean, kelp forests), how the organisms interact with their physical environment and discover the natural and anthropogenic threats to marine biodiversity in these habitats. Students will obtain work-integrated learning skills from a hands-on fieldtrip on a marine vessel; where students will investigate the local biota of Port Phillip Bay. This unit will also provide students the opportunity to build their employability skills by interacting with industry guest speakers and implementing a career plan.
Assessment
Two online quizzes (10% each) 20%, Fieldwork report 40%, Group video assignment 40%.
Unit Fee Information
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