Corequisite majors: Marine Science or Earth Science
Description:
Marine ecosystems play a central role in the health and function of our planet. Given the increasing exploitation and modification by humankind, there is an urgent need for us to study and understand marine systems if management strategies are to succeed.
The specialisation in Marine Geoscience is a earth science based program within the Research School of Earth Sciences that focuses on the role of physical, geochemical and theoretical processes in the marine science realm. The emphasis will be on understanding processes in a coastal and open ocean environment.
This program aims at equipping students with the tools to understand and monitor coastal and oceanic processes and interactions between the atmosphere, biosphere and geosphere under an ever changing climate that may affect marine resources.
Addtitional Requirements
First year courses: CHEM1101 is required.
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Advice to Students
First year courses: CHEM1101 is required.
Students should seek further course advice from one of the academic conveners of the Marine Geosciences specialisation.
A specialisation in Marine Geosciences must be taken in conjunction with an Earth Science, Marine Science or *Biology major. (*The biology major is an additional co-requisite major for students who commenced in 2016 or earlier).
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Requirements
Specialisation Requirements
This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EMSC3023 | Marine Biogeochemistry | 6 |
| EMSC3027 | Palaeoclimatology and Climate Change | 6 |
12 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| EMSC2014 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 6 |
| EMSC2019 | Geobiology and Evolution of Life on Earth | 6 |
| EMSC2021 | Fundamentals of Climate System Science | 6 |
| EMSC3019 | Coral Reef Field Studies | 6 |
| EMSC3025 | Groundwater | 6 |
| EMSC3050 | Special Topics | 6 |