James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2018

MB3050 - Biological Oceanography

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

This subject examines plankton and their interactions with the physical and chemical environment. Thematically we explore the following: structures in the ocean, sampling equipment and oceanography; nutrients, productivity, phytoplankton and upwelling; planktonic consumers in the sea as well as their distributions, behaviour and life cycles, jellyfish fisheries, the survival of larval fish to recruitment and relevance to fisheries; impacts and manipulation of plankton, global climate change, pollution and applications for aquaculture.

Learning Outcomes

Assumed
Knowledge:
Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of basic biological principles (e.g. BS1001 or equivalents) and marine systems (eg MB2050) and should have completed either SC2202 or SC2209 or MB2050 or equivalents.
Prerequisites:BS1007 OR BZ1007 OR MB2050 OR SC2202 OR SC2209 OR BS2001 OR BZ2001
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
MB5055 AND MB3059

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 22-Mar-2018
Coordinator: Dr Orpha Bellwood
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 30 hours practicals
  • 3 hours fieldwork
Assessment:end of semester exam (60%); essays (15%); field report (20%); online quizzes (5%).

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.