MARINE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Ms S Heard

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 1 or 2.

Notes

The course is suitable for students studying either natural or social science based degrees with an interest in marine environmental science and management.

Overview

The sea is a valuable resource for food, minerals, chemicals and potential energy while coastal areas support many important uses, including acquaculture, agriculture, fisheries, housing, recreation, tourism and transport. This course examines the management of valuable natural resources in coastal and marine environments. Over exploitation and pollution has resulted in a growing number of problems: over-fishing, habitat destruction, species, extinction, pollution, illegal trafficking, overcrowded shipping lanes, piracy, terrorism and the break-up of coastal communities. These problems and the challenges they present to marine and coastal resource managers will be addressed.

Structure

Series of lectures and field visits one afternoon per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Written examination (67%) and continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour resit examination (67%), plus original continuous assessment carried forward (33%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mr J Robertson

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 1 or 2.

Overview

This course provides an introduction to all areas of law relevant to the marine and coastal environment and acts as a foundation course for other detailed and specialist courses in years 2, 3 and 4.

Structure

2 lectures / tutorials per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 written examination (67%) and continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (67%) and original in-course assessment (33%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

To be confirmed

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 1 or 2.

Notes

The course is suitable for students studying either natural or social science based degrees with an interest in marine and coastal environmental science and management.

Overview

This course provides a general introduction to marine and coastal environmental management. Topics studied include global environmental issues, fisheries management, marine and coastal environments, the oil and gas industries and coastal zone management. A number of field visits provide an opportunity for students to receive up-to-date information on research and development on areas related to this course.

Structure

1 two-hour lecture/field trip visit per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 written examination (67%) and continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour resit examination (67%) plus original continuous assessment carried forward (33%).

Credit Points

10

Course Coordinator

Ms S Heard

Pre-requisites

None

Notes

This course is only available to students registered for the BSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management programme.

Overview

This course will provide the student with the skills needed for effective study throughout their marine and coastal resource management degree programme, as well as those essential skills required by an undergraduate. In addition, it seeks to provide students with an overview of issues and contemporary debates in marine and coastal studies.

Structure

12 two-hour lectures.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 written examination (67%) and continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (67%) plus original continuous assessment carried forward (33%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr C Sands

Pre-requisites

Available only to BSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management students in Programme Year 2 or above.

Overview

The course aims to provide an understanding of the scale and range of civil and offshore engineering works, including the techniques used in offshore estuaries and onshore situations.

Structure

2 one-hour tutorials per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 written examination (67%) and continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour resit examination (67%) plus original continuous assessment carried forward (33%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Mr D R Green

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 2 or above.

Notes

This course includes a compulsory 1 week residential field course for students registered for the BSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management Programme.

Overview

The course combines a series of lectures, study visits with practical classes and introduces contemporary topics related to Marine and Coastal Environmental Management. Topics considered include EIAs, Benthic Ecology, Coastal Ecology and Conservation, Marine Environmental Sampling Techniques and International Marine Park Management.

Structure

1 two-hour lecture/field visit per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 written examination (67%) and continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (67%) plus original continous assessment carried forward (33%).

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Ms L Philip

Pre-requisites

GG 3547 available only to candidates for Honours in BSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management.

Overview

Personal research supported by formal introduction to research methods (in associated course) and by regular supervision.

Structure

Submission of dissertation (including original work) on topic approved by Head of Geography and Environment.