MB5370 - Techniques in Marine Biology

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:

Available to GDipResMeth, GCertResMeth, GDipSc, MAppSc and MSc students.

This subject will provide students with practical introduction to basic techniques relevant to marine research, e.g. methods of animal handling and aquarium maintenance (fish and marine invertebrates), histotechniques (including histo-chemistry), microscopy, biological illustration, photography and video techniques, taxonomic and nomenclatural procedures, scientific writing, preparation and presentation. Various staff members in the department will be involved in this subject which will emphasise hands-on training through the practical and demonstration sessions.

Prerequisites:

Consult HoS

Availabilities
, , Study Period 6
Census Date 08-Jul-2005
Face to face teaching 04-Jul-2005 to 15-Jul-2005
Coordinator:	Dr Orpha Bellwood
Lecturers:	mbcga, Dr Orpha Bellwood.
Assessment:	(30%); (70%).

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