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Marine Science

Learning outcomes

Students who graduate from Marine Science will be able to:

No. Learning outcome
1 Exhibit a broad and coherent body of knowledge of marine processes and habitats, including their importance in sustaining biodiversity and life on the planet.
2 Exhibit a deep understanding of the principles, concepts and methods of marine science and assess the role of inquiry in furthering knowledge within the discipline.
3 Recognise the multidisciplinarity of marine science and the complex interlinkages between bio- and geosciences in understanding biophysical processes.
4 Evaluate the geological and biophysical processes that shape and influence marine and coastal environments.
5 Collect, analyse and visualise data using state-of-the-art technology such as big data, numerical modelling and geographic information systems.
6 Source, synthesise and critically evaluate marine and coastal information, data and observations from a range of relevant sources.
7 Communicate concepts and analyses in marine science to diverse audiences from a range of backgrounds through a variety of modes, using evidence-based arguments that are robust to critique.
8 Work effectively, responsibly and ethically in individual and peer or team contexts and be independent, self-directed learners.
9 Design and carry out field, laboratory, or virtual experiments, selecting appropriate hypothesis testing or modelling techniques, and interpret, analyse and evaluate outcomes.
10 Address real-world problems in marine science, working professionally and responsibly within collaborative, interdisciplinary teams.
11 Recognise the social and cultural context within which marine and coastal environments exist and describe how these contexts can influence scientific and management practice.