Course list for the Marine Biology Major
Information valid for students commencing 2021
Marine Biology (Major)
For the major in Marine Biology, students must complete 16 units comprising —
- 2 units for Level 1 Marine Biology major compulsory course; and
- 4 units for Level 2 Marine Biology major compulsory courses; and
- 2 units from Level 2 Marine Biology major elective courses; and
- 8 units from Level 3 Marine Biology major elective courses.
Students should complete the 4 units of Level 1 prerequisite courses for the major.
Prerequisite courses for the Marine Biology major
Complete these 4 units —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| BIOL1020 | 2 | Genes, Cells & Evolution |
| BIOL1030 | 2 | Global Challenges in Biology |
Level 1 Marine Biology major compulsory courses
Complete these 2 units —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| MARS1001 | 2 | Living Oceans |
Level 2 Marine Biology major compulsory courses
Complete these 4 units —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| BIOL2006 | 2 | Biostatistics & Experimental Design |
| MARS2001 | 2 | Applied Marine Science |
Level 2 Marine Biology major elective courses
Choose 2 units from —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| BIOL2010 | 2 | Ecology |
| BIOL2204 | 2 | Zoology |
Level 3 Marine Biology major elective courses
Complete 8 units from the following choices —
Choose 6 to 8 units from —
| Course Code | Units | Course Title |
| BIOL3023 | 2 | Tropical Marine Ecology |
| BIOL3207 | 2 | Animal Behaviour |
| BIOL3209 | 2 | Biodiversity & Systematics |
| BIOL3211 | 2 | Ecology & Evolution of Marine Invertebrates |
| BIOL3215 | 2 | Coral Reef Ecology & Conservation |
| BIOL3320 | 2 | Vertebrate Diversity & Evolution |
| BIOL3340 | 2 | Fish, Fisheries & Aquaculture |
| BIOL3360 | 2 | Analysis & Communication of Biological Data |
