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MB5270 - Coastal, Estuarine and Mangrove Ecosystems
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Available to postgraduate science students.
A study of the components and functioning of wetland and estuarine ecosystems, with particular emphasis on tropical systems.
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire proficiency of observations, 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
- Reflection 15% Technical Report 35% - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Proposal - (20%) - Individual.
| Assumed Knowledge: |
Students enrolling in this subject should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline or have acquired equivalent knowledge through other study. They should have an excellent understanding of Level 3 science and should have completed SC5202 or equivalent, and an excellent understanding of ecological principles. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: |
MB3270 AND MB3279 |
Availabilities |
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| Townsville, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census Date 24-Aug-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Nathan Waltham |
| Lecturers: | Assoc. Professor Nathan Waltham, Dr Janine Sheaves, Professor Marcus Sheaves. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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