Undergraduate TAS-KSM101-2022

A Primer of Marine and Antarctic Science

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Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

11 Jul 2022

Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

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Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:

Explain the diversity of marine life, with a focus on temperate/Antarctic ecosystems, and to recognise the values of marine ecosystems and the threats to them
Summarise the ocean as a driver of the Earth's system and explain some of the scientific tools and methods used to measure characteristics of the ocean
Identify key stressors on the ocean and assess the evidence for drivers of climate change
Outline approaches to sustainable management of the ocean to retain its critical values and functioning in the Anthropocene

Topics covered

- Subject's topics to be confirmed prior to semester commencement.

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

Seventy percent of the planet is covered by ocean. This subject introduces students to Planet Ocean through four modules, covering key topics on marine life and the ecology of temperate and high latitude marine ecosystems (Module 1); the ocean system as interactions between physical, chemical, geological and ecological features (Module 2); the role of the oceans in climate change and how climate change affects ocean life and ocean processes (Module 3); and finishes up by considering the responsibilities of humans in the stewardship of the oceans; how human activity impacts the oceans and the challenges and approaches to ocean stewardship (Module 4). We cover the origins of life in the oceans, iconic and ‘weird’ marine life, ‘a day in the life’ of an oceanographer, and a number of topics highly relevant to modern society including technologies for ocean science, responding to climate change, threatened species, and sustainable management of marine resources including fisheries.

Assessments

Quizzes (10%)
Final Exam (30%)
Online Discussion Forum (6%)
Critique (24%)
Essay (30%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 10 Jul 22 to 16 Oct 22

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