James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

MB2050 - Functional Biology of Marine Organisms

Credit points: 03
Year: 2018
Student Contribution Band: Band 2
Administered by: College of Science and Engineering

The description of tropical marine habitats identifying key biological features of each. Functional biology of selected vertebrate and invertebrate marine groups with comparative treatments of benthic and nektonic, planktonic and pelagic organisms. The identification of structural and functional features of key marine organism assemblages in reef, mangrove, benthic and oceanic environments.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of level 1 biology, particularly zoology (eg BS1007 or equivalent). A basic understanding of chemistry is also recommended (eg CH1001).
Prerequisites:ZL1001 OR BZ1004 OR AG1004 OR BZ1007 OR BS1007

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator: Dr Orpha Bellwood
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 30 hours practicals
  • 6 hours fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); quizzes or tests (15%); scientific report based on field data (15%); group work: lab report & oral presentation (10%).

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