BIOL428-26S1 (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

This course focuses on current issues in marine biology and ecology. It includes a critical assessment of experimental approaches, ecological and physiological processes affecting the structure of marine communities and the application of research to current issues.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

BIOL473

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 16:00 - 17:00 Rehua 529
16 Feb - 22 Feb
Tutorial B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 16:00 - 18:00 Rehua 529
23 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 3 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 50%
Tutorial assessments 15%
Written research essay 22 Apr 2024 20%
Tutorial assignment 27 May 2024 15%

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,286.00

* 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 .

All BIOL428 Occurrences

  • BIOL428-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026