Marine Biology Course Level 3 – Endorsed
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
Different dates available
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
This online course in Marine Biology provides students with an insight to the life of a marine biologist, Learners are able to enrol 365 days a year and adapt their studies to suit.
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About this course
Understand tectonic plates and continental drift
Explore the origins of life and the concept of evolution
Understand the chemical, physical and biological properties of seawater that make it capable of supporting life
Investigate how marine life has adapted to be able to cope with the different marine environments
Understand primary production and how it differs in the marine environment from on land
Gain an understanding of food chains and food webs
Recognise the damaging impact of humans in the recent past
Identify ways in which we can protect our oceans for the future
The course provides the perfect stepping stone for further studies at a later date if required.
Students looking to enrol onto this course should meet the following criteria:
Be aged 16 Years or above
Possess a solid knowledge of the english language
Have access to a PC and the internet for the duration of the whole course
Basic computer skills: e.g Word processing, emailing, uploading documents etc
Have a genuine desire to succeed
ABC QLS – Level 3 Marine Biology Award – Certificate of Achievement
At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement by ABC Awards and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the details all of the units you have completed as part of your course).
Students are able to enrol online at any time of the year. No specific enrolment dates.
Once your information is received one of our course advisers will provide you with further information via email or telephone.
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Subjects
- Marine Biology
- Biology
- Child Development
- Child Protection
- Early Years
- Child health
- Child Nutrition
- Skills and Training
- Child care
- Education and training
- Training planning
- Level 3
Teachers and trainers (1)
Allocated Upon Enrolment
Tutor
Course programme
Learners will complete 6 units of study in total as listed below.
6 tutor marked assignments to complete
UNIT 1: BASIC OCEANOGRAPHY
- Evaluating the history of the formation of the planets oceans
- Concepts of plate tectonics and continental drift
- Various chemical and physical properties of seawater
- Role of light in the oceans
- How oceans are zoned
UNIT 2: EVOLUTION IN THE OCEANS
- Compare the various theories of evolution and life’s origins
- Common methods of self-replication
- Accepted methods of taxonomic classification of organisms
- Compare ways in which marine organisms have adapted to life in the changing oceans
UNIT 3: TRANSFER OF ENERGY AND FEEDING IN THE OCEANS
- The chemosynthetic and photosynthetic methods of harvesting energy
- The oceans primary producers
- Compare the different groups of phytoplankton
- The flow of energy through food chains and food webs in the marine context
- Different methods of feeding found amongst marine organisms
UNIT 4: TROPICAL AND POLAR ENVIRONMENTS
- Distribution, structure and anatomy of coral reefs
- Zonation of a coral reef and identify their inhabitants
- Compare the two polar environments – The Arctic and Antarctic
- Analyse polar organisms
- Explain why one pole supports comparatively little life
UNIT 5: THE OPEN OCEAN, THE INTERTIDAL AND THE DEEP
- Ways in which organisms move across the pelagic environment
- The species that make the open ocean their home
- The conditions of the intertidal zone
- How inhabitants of shores and beaches are some of the hardiest organisms in the world
- Sea floor and the deep ocean
- Adaptations required to survive in on the sea floor and deep ocean
UNIT 6: THE FUTURE OF THE OCEANS AND HUMAN IMPACT
- Different fishing techniques and the impact on marine life
- The cause and impact of pollution and climate change
- Concept of an ‘invasive’ or ‘non-native’ species and the effects this can have on an ecosystem
- National and international policies and legislation in place to protect our oceans
Learners will be required to complete a series of tutor marked assignments ( normally 1 after each unit) as they progress through this course. Each assignment will contain a variety of tasks/questions. These assignments are assessed by your tutor to monitor progress. You will be provided with constructive feedback to help you in completing each unit to the required standard.
Additional information
Marine Biology Course Level 3 – Endorsed