ZO631 : Marine Ecology

Department

Department of Zoology

Academic Program

Master in Marine Sciences

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

Overview

· Identify important ecosystems

· Knowledge of human activates that destroy ecosystems and how to deal with them at the local and regional levels

· Sustainable development in the field of marine sciences

Intended learning outcomes

· The ability to identify marine ecosystems and fragile marine ecosystems

a.1

· Know the risks and human impacts that destroy ecosystems

a. 2

· Develop plans and strategies to protect marine ecosystems

a. 3

Teaching and learning methods

- Lectures

- Field trips

- Reports

Methods of assessments

Remarks

evaluation week

Percentage

Evaluation weight

Evaluation

time

Type of evaluation

Evaluation No.

10% practical

6th

25%

25

2

Written and practical

1st

10% practical

10th

25%

25

2

Written and practical

2nd

10% practical

Depend on the time table

50%

50

2

Written and practical

Final

100%

100

Total

Course contents

No. of weeks

Independent study

Practical

Lecture

No. of hours

Subject

1

7

3

2

12

· Introduction to marine ecology

1.

1

7

3

2

12

· Marine ecosystems and fragile marine systems

2.

1

7

3

2

12

· Pelagic and bottom environment

3.

1

7

3

2

12

· Tidal environment

4.

1

7

3

2

12

· Coastal marine ecosystems

5.

1

7

3

2

12

· Rocky marine habitat / sandy marine habitat

6.

1

7

3

2

12

· Seagrass ecology

7.

1

7

3

2

12

· Coral reef environment

8

1

7

3

2

12

· Environments associated with the marine environment

9

1

7

3

2

12

· Risks and human impacts on the marine environment

10

2

14

6

4

24

· Invasive species and their impact on the coastal area

11

1

7

3

2

12

· Conservation of marine ecosystems

12

1

7

3

2

12

· Sustainable development of marine ecosystems

13

(References)

Source

Author

Edition

Publisher

Reference

Course notes

Marine ecology

Text book

Internet

Others