MB5003 - Fisheries Science
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | School of Marine & Tropical Biology |
Available to GDipResMeth, GCertResMeth, GDipSc, MAppSc students.
Fisheries Science in tropical waters with an emphasis on the biology of managed and exploited species. The subject provides an introduction to fisheries science and identifies the important features of tropical fisheries. Core elements will include the population biology of tropical marine species, the assessment of marine biological resources and the methods of fisheries science and their application in tropical environments. Students will be required to attend lectures and practical classes in MB3150.
| 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 biometrics, ecological principles and marine biology, and should have completed BS5001 or equivalents. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | MB3150 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 27-Mar-2009 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Professor Garry Russ. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); (15%); (35%). |
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.