Course Co-ordinator: Dr D.R Green

Pre-requisite(s): None

Co-requisite(s): None

• Topography of the ocean basins


• The oceans and atmosphere as a system


• Impact of climate change


• Marine resources and their management


• Coastal and marine environments


• Overfishing and pollution


• Marine protected areas focus on the Galapagos National Park

11 x 1-hour lectures, supported by 11 x 1-hours follow-up sessions, plus one field trip.

1st Attempt: coursework (50%): one written report (34%) and one short presentation (16%)and exam (50%): MCQ + short answers.

Resit: original coursework carried forward, 50%, plus exam, 50%.