91124 Coastal and Marine Ecosystems

This subject provides an introduction to marine ecology. It examines a wide range of temperate marine habitats and communities, including seagrasses, fishes, sandy shores, mangroves and intertidal invertebrates, as well as coastal geological processes. The subject includes 10 hours of formal lectures, 40 hours of practical work on site, a written exam and a report on one of the detailed investigations performed during the field trip.

Enrolment in this subject is restricted by the accommodation at the University of Canberra Field Station. Preference is given firstly to Environmental Biology students who are enrolled in the Coastal and Marine Sciences sub-major, and thereafter is based on academic performance over Stages 1 and 2.

Additional subject costs: The approximate cost of this subject to students is $370.

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus