Marine Studies
Marine Studies
Science Faculty
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Course Description
Course Description
Marine Studies will develop a student’s capacity to design, produce, evaluate, use and sustainably manage marine and water-related environments. This course provides a scientific educational context linked to our position on the coast and the opportunity for students to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to use and protect the unique marine ecosystem, and at the same time, communicate their appreciation to the community. They will be involved in both practical and theoretical learning through project development, relating to coastal areas and other water-related environments, as well as water-related enterprises and leisure activities.
What will students learn about?
What will students learn about?
Students learn about:
marine and aquatic environments, water safety, general first aid and the maintenance of aquatic equipment
economic sustainability of aquaculture and marine environments
the ethical and sustainable use, management and protection of marine environments
a range of industries and organisations that use, manage and regulate the marine environment
how to research, experiment and communicate in relation to marine and aquaculture activities.
Students will visit and learn about our local estuarine, coastal and ocean ecosystems.
What will students learn to do?
What will students learn to do?
Water-based activities and a focus on practical investigations are an essential part of this course. There will be several excursions/field trips to marine or estuarine environments and each student will be required to complete a swim test which involves swimming 200m continuously and performing CPR. It is strongly suggested that students are able to swim comfortably if selecting this course.
Marine Studies A requires the completion of 1 core subject, and 5 option modules. Learning experiences will be dependent on the option modules chosen by the course coordinator based on class interest. The Marine Studies A course involves Core 1/2, Personal Interest Project, Dangerous Marine Creatures, Marine Disasters, Fish Biology, Managing Water Quality and Fish Harvesting.
Practical experiences that emphasise hands-on activities will occupy a substantial amount of course time. In Marine Studies A, students will visit the aquarium, go fishing, visit the local beach and marinas.
Cost
Cost
$30 + field trip costs
RoSA Information
RoSA Information
This course will appear on your ROSA as Marine and Aquaculture Technology.
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