Hobart, Launceston, Cradle Coast
Hobart based students are encouraged to enrol internally (face-to-face)
Introduction
KSA101 will provide a background to the science and management of the seas with focus on Antarctic and Southern Ocean. On the completion of this unit, students will demonstrate a knowledge and comprehension of the contemporary issues facing Antarctic, marine and coastal environments, and the management strategies used to optimise the value (market and non-market) of these areas.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Introduction to Marine and Antarctic Science A |
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| Unit code | KSA101 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies |
| Discipline | Oceans and Cryosphere |
| Coordinator | Prof M Haward |
| Teaching staff | Elizabeth Leane, Nick Rawlinson, Sarah Fischer and others |
| Level | Introductory |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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* 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 (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Learning Outcomes
1. | Describe the historical, legal and political background to contemporary Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. |
2. | Identify environmental, economic and social values of Antarctic, marine and coastal environments to understand their importance for national and international policy making. |
3. | Discuss the drivers of change that impact on the environmental, economic and social values of Antarctic, marine and coastal environments. |
4. | Describe the mechanisms and strategies used to manage Antarctic, marine, and coastal issues. |
Fees
Requisites
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 3 hours lectures per week and 1 hour tutorial per week |
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| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended | E. Leane. 2016. South Pole Reaktion Books London |
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