Courses & Units

Introduction to Oceanography KSA205

Introduction

The purpose of the unit is to provide students with an introduction to the ocean, its environments and how they function, including: 1.Geological aspects of ocean basins, the seafloor and marine sediments 2. Physical processes, including ocean circulation and mixing 3. Chemical processes such as elemental cycles 4. Biological processes including ocean productivity and pelagic ecosystems 5. Ocean ecosystems and their susceptibility to change, and 6. The role of the ocean in climate and global climate change.

Summary

Unit name	Introduction to Oceanography
Unit code	KSA205
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
Discipline	Oceans and Cryosphere
Coordinator	Professor Zanna Chase
Available as an elective?	Yes
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 1	On-Campus		International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 1	26/2/2024	22/3/2024	15/4/2024	2/6/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Explain key concepts in geological and physical oceanography
Explain key concepts in chemical and biological oceanography
Outline how the geological, physical, biological and chemical aspects of the ocean interact, and how the ocean interacts with climate
Apply theoretical and practical knowledge to solve problems
Analyse, interpret, and report results based on oceanographic data

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
010713	$1,118.00	$1,118.00	not applicable	$2,596.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

KSA102 OR 37.5 credit points of KSA, KSM, KRA, KEA, KMA or KYA units

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	26 lectures, 9 lab or tutorial classes
Assessment	Science translation (15%)\|Mid-term exam (20%)\|Laboratory (30%)\|Final exam (35%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Please see MYLo
Recommended	A recommended reading list will be available through MyLO.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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