Year 11 & 12 Programs

Ecosystems Diversity and Dynamics – Tasmanian Marine Ecosystem 

• Abiotic and biotic factors
• Energy flow, feeding relationships and food webs
• Limiting factors and carrying capacity

Classification and Taxonomy

• Classification of major marine phylum groups
• Body systems and features of marine animals, plants and algae
• Classification keys for identification of invertebrates

Human Impacts on Marine Environments

• Climate change, sea level rise and ocean acidification
• Introduced marine pest species
• Microplastics and marine plastic pollution

Ocean Resources

• Aquaculture in Tasmania
• The Blue Economy – food and power from the sea
• Ecosystem services of the ocean

Genetics and Evolution

• Mitosis and meiosis in jellyfish reproduction
• Genetic technology in the aquaculture industry
• Interaction of abiotic and biotic factors in evolution by natural selection

Technology and Robotics in Marine Science

• Biosensors and medical biotechnology
• Marine robotics – design and build an underwater remotely operated vehicle
• Use the RV Penghana underwater remotely operated vehicle

Fieldwork and Scientific Inquiry Skills

Students gain scientific research skills and experience collecting and managing data in the field.

Options include:

• Benthic biota dredge and classification
• Abiotic and biotic oceanographic measurements
• Foreshore site analysis and biological survey (maximum 22 students)
• Plankton tow and analysis (maximum 22 students)
• Van veen sediment grab and analysis (maximum 22 students)
• Lab experiments with live animals (invertebrates)

Multi-Day Marine Science Program

Choose from a 2, 3 or 4 day marine ecology program, including foreshore study and benthic dredge; physical oceanography and climate modelling; features and adaptations of marine organisms; marine robotics; and human impacts on marine environments.  Students will collect and analyse data, contributing to citizen science projects and also our Channel Monitoring Project.

• Can include Provisional Boat Licence (additional licence fee applies)
• Maximum of 20 students