Introduction to Marine Science
Learn about what makes the oceans and other water based environments and the many many different habitats they provide. You will study the different ecosystems and the adaptations of the organisms living there and the impact the humans have on ocean life.
Key Information
COURSE SYLLABUS
| Department | Science |
| Teacher | Ms Katrina Yerbury, Head of Biology |
| Course Length | 10 weeks |
| Live Lessons | One 45-minute lesson per week |
| Homework | Approximately half an hour a week |
| Examination | None |
| Entry Requirements | None |
Course Syllabus
| Lesson 1 | Water and ocean composition |
| Lesson 2 | The effects of plate tectonics, tsunamis and El Niño |
| Lesson 3 | The different types of marine ecosystems |
| Lesson 4 | External features of fish and classification of marine invertebrates |
| Lesson 5 | Adaptations to sunlight, twilight, midnight, benthic and deep-sea zones |
| Lesson 6 | Plants of the ocean |
| Lesson 7 | Coral reefs |
| Lesson 8 | Rocky shores, sandy shores and mangroves |
| Lesson 9 | Human interactions with marine ecosystems |
| Lesson 10 | Climate change pollution and conservation |