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MB3200 - Marine Conservation Biology
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2012 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
An ecological approach to human impacts on, and conservation of marine habitats and
species, with a tropical emphasis. It will describe the ecological effects of overfishing,
nutrient enrichment, habitat loss, pollution and marine introductions. The subject
will examine the meanings of the terms rare and endangered for marine organisms and
the threat of extinction. Current practices employed in the conservation and management
of marine habitats and endangered marine species will be debated. A central focus
will be the ecological principles and practice of designing marine reserves, enhancing
populations of rare species and restoring damaged biological communities. Tutorials
and an on-line chat room will facilitate the debate of all current issues in marine
conservation.
Learning Outcomes
- acquire a knowledge of the current understanding of human impacts on and conservation
of different types of marine organisms;
- acquire an understanding of the basic methodologies of impact assessment and conservation
research;
- to develop verbal, written and on-line skills in debating marine conservation issues.
Assumed Knowledge:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of basic biology,
ecology, statistics and marine biology and should have completed either BS2001 or
MB2060.
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Prerequisites: |
(BS2001 OR BZ2001 OR AG2001) OR MB2060 |
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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MB5004 |
Availabilities
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 52,
Internal
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Census Date 09-Aug-2012 |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 18 hours tutorials
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (50%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (40%). |
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JCU Singapore,
Study Period 53,
Internal
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Census Date 15-Nov-2012 |
Coordinator: |
<Person not found>, Professor Geoffrey Jones |
Lecturer:
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Dr Neil Hutchinson. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 18 hours tutorials
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (50%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (40%). |
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Townsville,
Study Period 2,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Aug-2012 |
Coordinator: |
Professor Geoffrey Jones |
Lecturers:
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<Person not found>, Professor Geoffrey Jones. |
Workload expectations: |
- 26 hours lectures
- 18 hours tutorials
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Assessment: |
end of semester exam (50%); tutorial attendance and participation (10%); assignments (40%). |
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