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 | MARINE SCIENCES - SPECIAL TOPICS | ||
| Code | ENVS366 | ||
| Coordinator |
Dr P Salaun Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences Pascal.Salaun@liverpool.ac.uk |
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| Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
| Session 2019-20 | Level 6 FHEQ | Whole Session | 15 |
Aims |
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To promote engagement, discussions and raise the overall awareness of the most topical research issues in Marine Sciences. |
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Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) Gain a broad and detailed knowledge of some of the main research issues in marine sciences. |
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(LO2) Improve critical reading of scientific literature. |
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(LO3) Gain/Practice Transferable Communication Skills: Reporting the main research findings on topics (through a number of different media including oral presentation, poster presentation, essay) to an audience of their peers and academic staff. |
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(S1) research skills |
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(S2) communication skills |
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Syllabus |
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The syllabus will be evolving, as with on-going research interests. As an example, this could include the following research interests, as in 2017: - Impact of climate change on the Arctic Ocean; 1 of the only 4 funded projects is currently led by researchers at the University. http://www.nerc.ac.uk/press/releases/2017/04-climate/ - International GEOTRACES program that provides an international platform for the study of marine biogeochemical cycle of trace elements. Liverpool researchers are strongly involved in this international effort. http://www.geotraces.org/ - Nutrient and Carbon Pump over Mid-Ocean Ridges. This project looks at the influence of ridges found at several thousand meters depth in promoting the transport of nutrient rich deeper waters to the surface. https://twitter.com/ridgemix_2016 - &# xA0; Is the rate of sea-level rise accelerating? Liverpool is world-leading research on sea-level and this issue is of great concern worldwide . Different topical issues will be presented by researchers from the University and possibly from the National Oceaniographic Centre. These will take place mostly during semester 1. A Journal-style club where recent research papers of interest (to staff or student) published in high-impact journals will be discussed and presented by students to students and staff. The syllabus will also be dependent on the content of research seminars that are regularly organised within the Ocean Seminar series and within the Departmental ones. |
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Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Lecture Teaching Method 2 - Group-work Teaching Method 3 - Seminar |
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Teaching Schedule |
| Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
| Study Hours |
6 |
20 |
12 |
38 | |||
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| Private Study | 112 | ||||||
| TOTAL HOURS | 150 | ||||||
Assessment |
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| EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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| Final exam There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Summer Exam period | 180 minutes. | 70 | ||||
| CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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| Oral presentation or poster There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Typically beginning | 20 min presentation | 30 | ||||
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. | |