What do I need before taking BIOL30011?

Needs EVSC20004 and (ECOL20003 or ZOOL20005 or MAST20031).

Does BIOL30011 have a final exam?

Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 15%, Tests 15%, Presentations 20%, Final exam 50%.

Can I take BIOL30011 as breadth?

No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.

BIOL30011 Applied Marine Biology

University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.

Final exam 50%
About 3.5 class hours a week
20% group work

Is BIOL30011 hard?

BIOL30011: About average. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

How fishing, pollution, climate change and coastal development affect marine life, and how science guides its management.

After it you can

Assess the impact of human pressures on marine ecosystems
Read and critique marine science papers
Design experiments and analyse data for management

What you need first

EVSC20004 and (ECOL20003 or ZOOL20005 or MAST20031)

Careers

Helps toward: Biochemist, Microbiologist, Zoologist, Laboratory scientist, Veterinarian, Biotechnologist

How it’s assessed

Quizzes 15%, Tests 15%, Presentations 20%, Final exam 50%

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Quick answers

When is BIOL30011 offered?: Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
What do I need before taking BIOL30011?: Needs EVSC20004 and (ECOL20003 or ZOOL20005 or MAST20031).
Does BIOL30011 have a final exam?: Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Quizzes 15%, Tests 15%, Presentations 20%, Final exam 50%.
How many class hours a week does BIOL30011 have?: 3.5 h a week in class
Can I take BIOL30011 as breadth?: No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
Can I rate BIOL30011?: Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.

Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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