James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020

SC4002 - Marine & Environmental Science Honours (Pt 2 of 2)

Except with the approval of the Dean, all subjects in a chain must be studied in consecutive teaching periods.

Subject Description

Available to students approved to enrol in Honours within the College of Marine and Environmental Sciences. Available only on a full-time basis.

Learning Outcomes

• to design and conduct independent, original research in marine and terrestrial biology, zoology and/or ecology or environmental science, and to contextualize, report, and interpret research results effectively in speech and in writing

Subject Assessment

As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded for each subject after successful completion of all parts of the subject chain.

• Invigilated > Presentations - (15%)
• Invigilated > Thesis - (85%)

Note that 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.

Assumed Knowledge:  Students enrolling in this subject should have been approved to enrol in the Honours program.

Availabilities