Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | Sampling the Ocean | ||
Code | ENVS220 | ||
Coordinator |
Prof J Sharples Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences Jonathan.Sharples@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2020-21 | Level 5 FHEQ | Second Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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To provide students with An understanding of the practical methods used to measure and analyse physical and biogeochemical quantities in the ocean, in both the context of ocean research and in the commercial world. This includes: |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Students will acquire understanding of navigation and survey design; measurements of temperature, salinity and density; measurements of currents; analyses for chlorophyll, nutrients and dissolved oxygen. |
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(LO2) Students will acquire skills in data quality/analysis techniques including manipulation of CTD and current data; calculation of water column properties from discrete sampling; calibration of instrumentation using discrete samples. |
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(LO3) Students will be able to present data graphically to a high standard, appreciating the need for legibility, labelling, legends and figure captions. |
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(LO4) At the end of the module a student should be able to evaluate the quality and significance of oceanographic data, and understand how data is used in both commercial and research environments. |
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(LO5) Students will acquire appreciation of safe working practices in the field, and also in the laboratory. |
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(S1) Problem solving skills |
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(S2) Numeracy |
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(S3) Communication skills |
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(S4) IT skills |
Syllabus |
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One workshop/lecture per week in weeks 1 - 10 (not including field week). Workshops/lectures are supported with online material (e.g. short videos; supporting papers). These workshops cover topics such as: navigation, measurement of temperature, salinity and currents, sampling and analyses for nutrients, oxygen and chlorophyll, microscopy for phytoplankton, sampling sediments and geochemistry. Practical sampling and laboratory analyses during the semester 2 field week. Timing in semester 2 is subject to change, depending on when the semester 2 field week occurs. |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 – Lecture/workshop Teaching Method 2 - Field and lab work |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
9 |
16 |
8 |
5 |
38 | ||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 112 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Data analysis of research expedition data. There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester | Report, approx. 3 - | 50 | ||||
Report on field week work There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule: End of field week, semester 2. | Report, approx. 3 - | 50 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |