Courses & Units

Southern Ocean Zooplankton Ecology KSA715

Hobart

Introduction

The unit covers aspects of Antarctic and marine zooplankton including biodiversity, life cycles, physiology, spatial/temporal ecology and climate change issues. Practicals will involve laboratory identification and investigation techniques, and literature investigations of marine zooplankton research. Individual mini projects will be carried out. There will also be tasks designed to explore zooplankton datasets using current statistical methods and software.
The course is coordinated by Dr Kerrie Swadling (Rm 109G, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, IMAS Waterfront Building, Ext 6903), and you should see her if you have any questions about the general running of the unit.
This unit provides the necessary training to undertake further research in Southern Ocean Zooplankton Ecology and keep participants abreast of developments in the discipline.

Summary

Unit name	Southern Ocean Zooplankton Ecology
Unit code	KSA715
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
Discipline	Ecology and Biodiversity
Coordinator	Associate Professor Kerrie Swadling
Delivered By	Delivered wholly by the provider
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	11 Week Session Apr	On-Campus		International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
11 Week Session Apr	5/4/2021	23/4/2021	17/5/2021	27/6/2021

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Critically evaluate scientific literature and ideas about zooplankton biology.
Appreciate contemporary research objectives in zooplankton science.
Demonstrate an understanding of basic zooplankton biology, collection methods, and data analysis.
Identify key zooplankton groups and evaluate their importance in the ecosystem.
Communicate your knowledge and understanding of the role of zooplankton in the Southern Ocean using a variety of formats.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
010907	$993.00	$993.00	not applicable	$2,354.00

Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Teaching

Assessment	Data analysis (20%)\|Laboratory/practical (10%)\|Presentation (50%)\|Critically Appraised Topic (20%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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