Program Overview

Introduction to A Practical Introduction to Temperate Marine Biology Unit

The University Connections Program unit, A Practical Introduction to Temperate Marine Biology, is designed to engage, challenge, excite, and inspire students through an experiential and hands-on marine science program. This unit introduces students to concepts of ecological theory and practice, allowing them to apply marine biology theories, techniques, and sampling methods during a practical field investigation of species diversity within temperate marine habitats.

Unit Details

• Unit name: A Practical Introduction to Temperate Marine Biology
• Unit code: UCP016
• Credit points: 12.5
• College/School: Sciences and Engineering
• Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
• Discipline: Ecology and Biodiversity
• Coordinator: Doctor Scott Bennett
• Available as an elective: No
• Delivered By: University of Tasmania
• Level: Foundation or Enabling

Sustainable Development Goals

The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Availability

• Location: Hobart
• Study period: Semester 1
• Attendance options: On-campus
• Available to: Domestic students

Key Dates

• Study Period: Semester 1
• Start date: 23/2/2026
• Census date: 20/4/2026
• WW date: 20/4/2026
• End date: 14/6/2026

Learning Outcomes

• Discuss environmental factors influencing diversity and adaptations of marine life.
• Identify human-driven threats for marine ecosystems.
• Apply scientific methods to collect, enter, and interpret biological/ environmental monitoring data.
• Communicate research findings with reference to personal observations and primary scientific literature.

Fee Information

• Field of Education:
• Commencing Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Grandfathered Student Contribution: $1,192.00
• Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution: not applicable
• Domestic Full Fee: $2,862.00

Teaching

• Teaching Pattern: Week-long field trip preceded by self-paced online tutorials. Face-to-face lectures on campus and during field-course. Tutorials and group presentation performed post-field trip, essay tutorial provided online and essay submitted within 3-weeks of field trip.
• Assessment:
  • Lecture content quizzes (10%)
  • Essay (20%)
  • Field journal (20%)
  • Group presentation of research findings (20%)
  • Field work aptitude (30%)

Textbooks

• Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.