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Biology of marine invertebrates with emphasis on structure and function, life histories, behaviour and ecology.
Emphasis will be on the biology of marine organisms with an emphasis on marine invertebrates, biodiversity and marine habitats. Includes a five day field trip to Kaikoura (5th - 9th April).
(1) BIOL113 or BIOL114; (2) BIOL111 or BIOL112.
ZOOL204, ZOOL214
Islay Marsden
Mickey (Disney)
Nick Adkins
Jan McKenzie
Miney (Disney)
Brusca, Richard C. , Brusca, Gary J; Invertebrates ; 2nd ed; Sinauer Associates, 2003.
dept; Course Reader (test) ;
Ruppert, Edward E. , Barnes, Robert D., Barnes, Robert D; Invertebrate zoology ; 6th ed.; Saunders College Pub, 1994.
Castro, Peter. , Huber, Michael E; Marine biology ; 4th ed; McGraw-Hill, 2003.
Person; Book test ; 3rd; x y z, 2010 (test of CIS. Extra note).
Library Portal Learn (Moodle)
In BIOL212, a student must normally pass the course as a whole (>50%) and reach a satisfactory (45%) level in the essay, practical report and the final exam.
Domestic fee $912.00
International fee $3,949.00
* 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 .