Courses & Units

Advanced Oceanography KSA306

Hobart

Introduction

This unit provides a more advanced course in oceanography, focused on biogeochemical and geological oceanography. It builds on the material presented in KSA205 Introduction to Oceanography. The biogeochemical oceanography part covers mechanisms involved in the carbon cycle and biological pump, distribution of chemical properties in the global ocean, thermodynamic principles, nutrient and carbon cycling, air-sea gas exchange models, primary production and export production models, and biogeochemical tracers of circulation. The geological oceanography part covers the geomorphology of the seafloor and the mechanisms responsible for their formation, the links between ocean basin morphology and ocean circulation, and how sediment erosion and deposition allow understanding of paleo-oceanographic conditions.

Summary

Unit name	Advanced Oceanography
Unit code	KSA306
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Sciences and Engineering Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
Discipline	Oceans and Cryosphere
Coordinator	Associate Professor Joanne (Jo) Whittaker
Teaching staff	Professor Peter Strutton\|Doctor Taryn Noble\|Doctor Vanessa Lucieer\|Professor Zanna Chase
Available as an elective?
Delivered By	Delivered wholly by the provider
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2	On-Campus		International	Domestic

Key

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

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	12/7/2021	10/8/2021	30/8/2021	17/10/2021

* 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 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

demonstrate knowledge of concepts and principles used in oceanography
apply theoretical and practical knowledge of specific areas of oceanography to solve problems and design and implement experiments
make observations and estimates using experimental laboratory work and computer simulations
analyse, interpret, and report results based on empirical data and computer models

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	$993.00	$993.00	not applicable	$2,354.00

Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

¹ Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

KSA205

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	1 x 2 hour lecture weekly and 1 x 3 hour lab session weekly
Assessment	Final Exam (45%)\|Fortnightly Quiz (10%)\|Assignments (45%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable \| View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
Recommended	A recommended reading list will be available through MyLO.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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