MARINE (Marine Science)
Stage I
MARINE 100G - The Oceans Around Us (15 pts)🏳
A multidisciplinary approach to understanding the importance of our oceans in terms of natural processes and human uses and values. It includes an understanding of the physical and biological processes in the ocean and how they are addressed through ocean management in New Zealand and internationally, allowing informed debate about the future of the ocean realm. Marketing
Stage II
MARINE 202 - Principles of Marine Science (15 pts)🏳
An introduction to the physical and biological structure of the oceans, sea floor, coastlines and the biological communities that inhabit them. Subject matter includes an overview of the nature and scope of marine science globally and within the New Zealand and Auckland contexts. A wide coverage of marine science issues are presented with an emphasis on multidisciplinary examples.
MARINE 203 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳
Stage III
MARINE 302 - Dynamics of Marine Systems (15 pts)🏳
Fundamental processes in the marine environment with an emphasis on interdisciplinary linkages in the functioning of marine ecosystems. Topics include: the role of fluid dynamics in the lives of marine animals and in shaping the physical marine environment, and interdisciplinary studies of marine ecosystems.
MARINE 303 - Freshwater and Estuarine Ecology (15 pts)🏳
The structure, biodiversity and ecology of lakes, streams, wetlands and estuaries and linkages with near-shore marine habitats. Emphasis is placed on the role of science in monitoring and managing these ecosystems. Case studies include the impact of Auckland’s urban sprawl on stream, estuarine and near-shore marine habitats, and local estuaries as nurseries for fish.
MARINE 304 - Advanced Concepts in Marine Science (15 pts)🏳
Independent study on current topics in marine science under the guidance of an individual academic with similar interests to the student, focusing on specialist research techniques in chosen subfields of marine science.
MARINE 306 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳
MARINE 307 - Directed Study (15 pts)🏳
MARINE 399 - Capstone: Marine Science (15 pts)🏳
Students demonstrate mastery of concepts and skills learnt during their degree through the production and presentation of a project in Marine Science developed in conjunction with a mentor from the academic staff.
Postgraduate 700 Level Courses
MARINE 701 - Current Issues in Marine Science (15 pts)🏳
An exploration of current topics in Marine Science. The topics and material will recognise the wide range of undergraduate experience across participants and emphasise the value of cross-disciplinary approaches to Marine Science.
MARINE 702 - Field Techniques in Marine Science (15 pts)🏳
An advanced course in the development of practical skills in research design, implementation and analysis in Marine Science.
MARINE 703 - Marine Protected Areas - Level 9 (15 pts)🏳
Current research related to marine protected areas is reviewed, including planning principles and processes for designing marine protected areas, and its role in science, conservation of biological diversity, and fisheries. Practical components include visits to marine reserves, exposure to planning software, and analysis of marine protected related data. The knowledge and skills gained are applied with an independent research project.
MARINE 704 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳
MARINE 705 - Ocean Management and Planning (15 pts)🏳
Approaches to management and conservation of global oceans are changing rapidly to address increasingly complex social, economic and environmental issues. Reviews current ocean governance, policy, planning and management approaches, modern ocean management and planning tools using examples from recent international ocean conservation projects.
MARINE 706 - Special Topic (15 pts)🏳
MARINE 707 - Applied Estuarine Ecology (15 pts)🏳
Emphasises multi-disciplinary science that integrates across different empirical and theoretical approaches to better understand the functioning of soft-sediment ecosystems. Covers fundamental ecological principles of soft-sediment systems through to the impacts associated with human activities. Includes practical exercises in experimental field ecology which will introduce students to key research methods. No formal prerequisite but knowledge of Stage III marine ecology or science will be assumed.