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MB3270 - Coastal, Estuarine and Mangrove Ecosystems
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
A study of the components and functioning of wetland and estuarine ecosystems, with
particular emphasis on tropical systems.
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire proficiency in observation, recording, evaluation and reporting of scientific
information;
- Acquire hands-on understanding of the science of these natural systems;
- Gain experience in scientific problem-solving and decision making;
- Consolidate the basic knowledge of biological and ecological principles acquired in
previous studies;
- Acquire proficiency in scientific communications.
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Participation > Class participation - (10%) - Individual
- research proposal/grant application 20% Technical report 35% - (55%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (15%) - Individual.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have an excellent understanding of level
2 science particularly ecological principles (MB2050 or BS2460 or equivalents) and
must have completed SC2202 or SC2209 or MB2050 or equivalent.
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Prerequisites: |
BS1007 OR BZ1007 OR MB2050 OR SC2202 OR SC2209 OR BS2001 OR BZ2001 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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MB3279 MB5270 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Nathan Waltham |
Lecturers:
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Dr Nathan Waltham, <Person not found>, Dr Janine Sheaves, Professor Marcus Sheaves. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 26 hours lectures (didactic or interactive)
- 24 hours practicals
- 17 hours fieldwork
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.