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 | PRACTICAL SKILLS FOR OCEAN SCIENTISTS | ||
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 2019-20 | Level 5 FHEQ | Whole Session | 15 |
Aims |
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To provide students with Knowledge of the scope of graduate jobs available to a graduate in ocean science, along with an understanding of how to present a portfolio of skills and respond to the different methods used in assessment of job applicants. 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. The skills to be able to the process and analyse oceanographic data in order to understand processes in the ocean. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Knowledge and Understanding: Careers-related: The scope of graduate-level jobs available to someone with the skills learnt on an oceans-related degree; Subject-specific: Navigation; Oxygen Analysis) Analysis of Particles) Data quality/analysis techniques including: |
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(LO2) IntellectualAbilities: At the end of themodule a student should be able toevaluate the quality and significance of oceanographic data, and understand how data is used in both commercial and research environments. |
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(LO3) Subject Based ractical Skills: |
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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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Semester 1: Tutorials in weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 (Careers Service input to tutorials in weeks 3, 5, and 7). Academic Advisor meeting: week 11. Semester 2: One 1-hour workshop per week in weeks 2 - 10. 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 Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
10 |
10 |
24 |
44 | |||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 106 | ||||||
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 |
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. | 4 sides A4 | 30 | ||||
Careers and application procedures (cv, LinkedIn profile, video interview) There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Asses | 2 sides A4 | 20 | ||||
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. 4 - | 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. |