James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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MB3270 - Coastal, Estuarine and Mangrove Ecosystems
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | BS1007 OR BZ1007 AND (MB2050 OR BS2460) AND (SC2202 OR SC2209 OR BS2001 OR BZ2001) |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- A study of the components and functioning of wetland and estuarine ecosystems, with particular emphasis on tropical systems.
Learning Outcomes
- Acquire proficiency in observation, recording, evaluation and reporting of scientific information
- Acquire hands-on understanding of the science of these natural systems
- Gain experience in scientific problem-solving and decision making
- Consolidate the basic knowledge of biological and ecological principles acquired in previous studies
- Acquire proficiency in scientific communications
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Participation > Class participation - (10%) - Individual
- research proposal/grant application 20% Technical report 35% - (55%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (15%) - Individual
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 an excellent understanding of level 2 science particularly ecological principles (MB2050 or BS2460 or equivalents) and must have completed SC2202 or SC2209 or MB2050 or equivalent.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: MB3279 MB5270
Availabilities
Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 2, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 22 Aug 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 22 Jul 2024 to Friday, 15 Nov 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Nathan Waltham |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Janine Sheaves Professor Marcus Sheaves Assoc. Professor Nathan Waltham |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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