MARI6001
Marine Ecology and Management
10 Units
Available in 2013
| WebLearn GradSchool | Trimester 1 |
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Previously offered in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008
This course provides students with an understanding of the principles of marine ecology (Australian marine ecosystems, early life history, community and population ecology) and contemporary issues for the Australian marine environment (e.g. climate change, elasmobranch fisheries, over-fishing, invasive species, pollution, whaling, threats to coral reefs). The exploration of contemporary issues includes analysis of the effectiveness of current approaches to conservation and sustainable use (e.g. fisheries management, marine protected areas, aquaculture, integrated catchment management). The course will be taught by a combination of self-directed learning of the principles of marine ecology and a problem-solving analysis of a selection of four issues. The problem-solving analysis may involve site visits by students to research a particular issue.
| Objectives | On successful completion of this course, students will: 1. have acquired knowledge of: the principles of marine ecology relevant to management and conservation, and key Australian marine ecosystems 2. understand current issues for Australian marine ecosystems, and contemporary management and conservation strategies 3. be able to critically evaluate marine ecological information for management relevance and the broader ecological consequences of marine issues 4. be able to propose relevant and sustainable management and conservation solutions and 5. have acquired skills in effectively communicating complex ecological information and evaluations of issues to non-specialist audiences. |
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| Content | Module 1: Principles of Marine Ecology Early life history Predation and herbivory Competition Positive interactions Natural disturbances Module 2 Biogeography and Connectivity Marine biogeography and biodiversity Coastal oceanography and connectivity Terrestrial-freshwater and marine linkages Module 3: Coastal and Marine Ecosystems Open water Coral reefs Subtidal temperate rocky reefs Intertidal temperate rocky shores Soft sediment Seagrass Mangroves and saltmarsh Module 4: Issues, Challenges, Responses Fisheries and their management Marine protected areas Water quality and loss of coral reefs and kelp forests Invasive marine species Climate change |
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| Replacing Course(s) | N/A | ||||||||
| Transition | N/A | ||||||||
| Industrial Experience | 0 | ||||||||
| Assumed Knowledge | Basic knowledge (i.e. to year 12 standard) of biology, ecology or environmental science. | ||||||||
| Modes of Delivery | Distance Learning : IT Based Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning |
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| Teaching Methods | Case Study
Email Discussion Group Problem Based Learning Field Study Self Directed Learning |
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| Contact Hours | Self Directed Learning: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Case Study: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 6 weeks Field Study: for 3 hour(s) per Week for 6 weeks |
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| Timetables | 2013 Course Timetables for MARI6001 |