BIOL212-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Marine Biology and Ecology

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

An introduction to the ecology and biology of the marine environment. Description and analysis of marine communities and the biodiversity, ecology and behaviour of marine organisms.

Prerequisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 11:00 - 12:00 F3 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 11:00 - 12:00 E6 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Field Trip A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01-P1 Sunday 08:00 - 17:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
23 Mar - 29 Mar
01-P2 Monday 08:00 - 17:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
30 Mar - 5 Apr
01-P3 Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
30 Mar - 5 Apr
02-P1 Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
30 Mar - 5 Apr
02-P2 Thursday 08:00 - 17:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
30 Mar - 5 Apr
02-P3 Friday 08:00 - 17:00 Beatrice Tinsley 111
30 Mar - 5 Apr
Lab A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 11:00 - 14:00 West 436
16 Mar - 29 Mar
02 Thursday 15:00 - 18:00 West 436
16 Mar - 29 Mar

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Data analysis 5% Due on the completion of field trip
Short Field trip report 5% Due on last day of field trip
Final exam 45%
Laboratory assessments 10%
Online quiz 1 5%
Online quiz 2 5%
Major field trip report 19 May 2025 25%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Castro, P. and Huber, ME; Marine Biology ; 11th Edition; McGraw-Hill, 2019.

Course links

Library portal

Additional Course Outline Information

Notes

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,270.00

International fee $6,004.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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