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MARS5009: Topics in Australian Marine Science
2025 unit information
This unit of study will introduce students to current research undertaken in various disciplines of marine science in Australia. It will be a multi-institutional unit taught at the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) with contributions from the four University partners of SIMS. Lectures and tutorials will be taught by leading marine science researchers. Topics will cover physical and biological oceanography, climate change, molecular ecology, aquaculture, marine biology and marine geosciences. In practical classes, students will analyse and interpret remote-sensing data from the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS), which provides comprehensive information on the biological and physical processes of Australia's coastal and oceanic waters.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Science
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Geosciences Academic Operations |
| Credit points | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. understand the diversity of Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) data and instrumentation types for data collection
- LO2. access and manage large open-source data sets using online tools and software
- LO3. formulate and test hypotheses using critical thinking and an evidence-based approach, on topics related to ocean and climate change and variability, major boundary currents, continental shelf processes and biological responses
- LO4. critically analyse and interpret large data sets using a variety of software programs and tools specifically developed for the unit on the marine environment
- LO5. understand and apply knowledge of recent marine research on physical and biological oceanography, climate change, molecular ecology, aquaculture, marine biology and marine geosciences in Australia
- LO6. communicate your results effectively through scientific reporting on your findings
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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