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MSM506 Sustainable Use of the Marine Environment

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Nat Marine Sc Centre - CH Semester 2 Off Campus
Nat Marine Sc Centre - CH Semester 2 On Campus
Online level Level A - Internet access required
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
25 August 2008 30 August 2008 Mandatory Residential school will be held at the National Marine Science Centre in Coffs Harbour.
Supervised Exam None
Pre-requisites candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites
Restrictions MSM 306
Notes see MSM 301
Combined Units MSM306 - Sustainable Use of the Marine Environment
Coordinator(s) Stephen Smith (ssmith2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Many of the oceans' resources are suffering from overexploitation. This unit addresses sustainable use of resources at scales ranging from large marine ecosystem management to protection of threatened species. Multiple-use marine protected areas, modeling techniques, ecological risk analysis and species recovery plans, amongst others are discussed. Assessment will include assignments, seminar, and quizzes during the residential school. MSM 506 is based on the senior undergraduate unit MSM 306 with additional load consisting of extensions to two of the assignments. Candidates will be required to show a greater level of understanding of the unit material than that required at 300 level. Students who complete MSM 306 are not permitted to enrol for MSM 506.

Prescribed Material
Mandatory
None
Recommended Material
Optional

Text(s):

Note: Reference material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Environmental Impact Assessment in Australia: Theory and Practice
ISBN: 9781862875388
Thomas, I., Federation Press 4th ed. 2001
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
   

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