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Marine Science

Major (8)

For a major in Marine Science, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ANM104 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
  • Fraser Coast: Trimester 2
12Pre: Enrolled in Program SC012, SC107, SC316, SC319, SC320, SB303, ED112, ED312, ED315 or UC103
SCI110 Science Research Methods
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1, Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1, Trimester 2
  • Fraser Coast: Trimester 2
  • Online: Trimester 1, Trimester 2
  • Adelaide: Trimester 1
12Anti: SCI201 or CPH261
ENS282 Coastal and Marine Ecology
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1
12Pre: SCI110 or SCI102 or ANM104
ENS371 Sustainable Aquaculture
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1
12Anti: ESS371
GEO302 Coastal Geomorphology
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
  • Online: Trimester 2
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OES215 Marine Science Education Fieldwork
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
12Pre: Enrolled in Program ED315, ED312, ED112
OES300 Outdoor Environmental Expeditions
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1
12Pre: OES100 and enrolled in Program ED312, ED315 or SC347
Co: OES240
OES301 Leading Coastal Environmental Studies
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
12Pre: OES300 and enrolled in Program ED315 or ED312
Minor (4)

Only students enrolled in ED312 and ED315 are eligible to undertake the Marine Science Minor.

For a minor in Marine Science, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ANM104 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
  • Fraser Coast: Trimester 2
12Pre: Enrolled in Program SC012, SC107, SC316, SC319, SC320, SB303, ED112, ED312, ED315 or UC103
ENS282 Coastal and Marine Ecology
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 1
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 1
12Pre: SCI110 or SCI102 or ANM104
OES215 Marine Science Education Fieldwork
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
12Pre: Enrolled in Program ED315, ED312, ED112
GEO302 Coastal Geomorphology
  • Sunshine Coast: Trimester 2
  • Moreton Bay: Trimester 2
  • Online: Trimester 2
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