Course list for the Marine Science Single Major
Information valid for students commencing 2019
Marine Science (Major)
(This major is available at St Lucia only)
Prerequisites required for progression in this major:
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
[ BIOL1020 | 2 | Genes, Cells & Evolution |
[ or | ||
[ CHEM1221 | 2 | General, Organic & Biological Chemistry |
BIOL1030 | 2 | Global Challenges in Biology |
ERTH1000 | 2 | Planet Earth: The Big Picture |
Major requirements (14 units)
4 units for -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL2006 | 2 | Biostatistics & Experimental Design |
MARS2014 | 2 | Marine Science |
and 2 units from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL2010 | 2 | Ecology |
BIOL2015 | 2 | Ecology Field Studies |
BIOL2201 | 2 | Evolution |
BIOL2202 | 2 | Genetics |
BIOL2203 | 2 | Plant Biology |
BIOL2204 | 2 | Zoology |
ERTH2002 | 2 | Paleobiology |
ERTH2003 | 2 | Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Paleoenvironments |
ERTH2050 | 2 | Field Geology |
ENVM2002 | 2 | Marine & Coastal Environmental Protection |
GEOM2000 | 2 | Introduction to Earth Observation Sciences (EOS) |
GEOM2001 | 2 | Geographical Information Systems |
GEOS2100 | 2 | Environmental Systems |
GEOS2101 | 2 | Climatology & Hydrology |
GEOS2103 | 2 | Biogeography & Geomorphology |
MICR2000 | 2 | Microbiology & Immunology |
and 8 units from -
Course Code | Units | Course Title |
BIOL3023 | 2 | Tropical Marine Ecosystems |
BIOL3211 | 2 | Marine Invertebrates |
BIOL3215 | 2 | Marine Ecology and Conservation |
BIOL3340 | 2 | Fish, Fisheries and Aquaculture |
ENVM3200 | 2 | Coastal Processes & Management |
ERTH3110 | 2 | Marine Geoscience and Paleoceanography |
ERTH3212 | 2 | Geology of Coral Reefs |
MARS3012 | 2 | Physical-biological Oceanography |