EVSC20004 Blue Planet - Intro to Marine Biology (University of Melbourne): rated 3.1/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
EVSC20004 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Science in Environmental Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 蓝色星球——海洋生物学导论
Type: Subject
Credit points: 12.5
Subject area: Environmental Science
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This subject will introduce students to the diversity of life that we collectively call marine biology with a focus on the connections between marine organisms and the ocean in which they live. Students will learn about rocky shores, estuaries, reefs, the Southern Ocean and how these are changing because of human activities.
EVSC20004 has 4 scored reviews: overall 3.1/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).
On Reddit: "I took the subject in 2019. I found it difficult because of the variety of information they teach, everything from wave formation to arctic animal adaptations to tectonic plates to plankton. It’s a huge amount to memorize and you can get severely punished if you miss out certain…"
On Reddit: "I did Genetics and Evolution the sem before and did Cells simultaneously to Blue Planet. They‘re relatively unrelated, most information in blue planet is very specific and doesn’t really build on your previous knowledge in Biology. Lots of geography and geology."
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Q: Is EVSC20004 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: overall 3.1/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches EVSC20004, and when is it offered?
A: EVSC20004 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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