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ZO4540: SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

Students explore science, policy and management issues relevant to the sustainable management of marine resources through individual- and group-based research.

The course uses a problem-based learning approach which increases enthusiasm, promotes deeper learning and improves abilities in team working.

Students enhance critical thinking skills by analysing quantitative data relevant to managing the impacts of human activities on marine resources.

Guest lectures provide opportunities to network with professionals working with marine resources.

Assessment is based on oral presentations, a briefing note and final report, all of which help students to develop communication skills relevant to the workplace.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Tara Marshall

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4
  • One of Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or BSc Biology (Studied) or BSc Conservation Biology (Studied) or BSc Biology-Environmental Humanities (Studied) or BSc Plant Biology (Studied) or BSc Zoology (Studied) or BSc Animal Ecology (Studied) or BSc Marine Biology (Studied) or BSc Parasitology (Studied) or BSc Animal Behaviour (Studied) or BSc Behavioural Biology (Studied) or MSci Biological Sciences (Studied) or BSc Biological Sciences (Honours) (Studied) or BSc Plant and Soil Sciences (Studied) or BSc Biology - Education (Primary) (Studied) or Bachelor Of Science In Environmental And Forest Management (Studied) or BSc Ecology (Studied) or BSc Wildlife Management (Studied) or BSc Forestry (Studied) or BSc Forest Sciences (Studied) or BSc Environmental Science (Studied) or BSc Environmental Science (Physical Sci) (Studied) or BSc Biology - Education (Secondary) (Studied)
  • One of Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or ZO3010 Animal Evolution and Biodiversity (Passed) or ZO3011 Animal Evolution and Biodiversity (Passed) or ZO3303 Animal Population Ecology (Passed) or ZO3304 Marine Ecology and Ecosystems (Passed) or ZO3305 Animal Population Ecology (Passed) or ZO3306 Marine Ecology and Ecosystems (Passed) or ZO3307 Animal Population Ecology (Passed) or ZO3508 Marine Ecology and Ecosystems (Passed) or ZO3809 Aquatic Biology, Conservation & Exploitation (Passed) or ZO3811 Applied Marine Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Passed) or ZO3812 Applied Marine Biology, Fisheries and Aquaculture (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course has three key objectives:
  • to draw upon recent research that aims to improve our understanding of the sustainable management of commercial fisheries and marine mammals.
  • to understand how quantitative data are incorporated into the management frameworks that have been developed to manage direct and indirect effects of commercial fisheries and other human activities.
  • to encourage students to work in small groups to investigate a current topic relating to marine resource management, and to report group findings in the final weeks of the course.

Associated Costs

None

Further Information & Notes

This course has weekly practicals and a small number of lectures concentrated in the first two weeks. The majority of time in the final three weeks will be devoted to independent research and group working supported by weekly meetings to discuss progress with the course coordinator. This gives students the opportunity for self-directed learning and critical thinking related to a particular topic in sustainable management of marine resources.

As this course is 100% continuous assessment it should not be taken alongside other courses with a high proportion of continuous assessment.

A willingness to engage in group working is essential.

This course runs in weeks 25-29, and is scheduled in Thread 2, so may have contact hours in any or all of these times: Mondays, 14-18; Tuesday, all day; Friday, 14-18. If this is an optional course, there may also be contact hours on Wednesdays, 9-11.

Please note, in case of low student enrolments, this course may not run.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (100%). Continuous assessment made up of problem-based learning exercise, two page briefing note, class participation, tutor and peer assessments of individual contribution to group work.

Formative Assessment

A strong emphasis will be made throughout the course on informal verbal feedback during tutorials, discussions and lecture sessions. Exemplary assessment material from previous years will be available for students to consult. Formative assessment of draft version of the group report is given in practicals conducted in Weeks 3 and 4.

Feedback

Depending on the assessment the student will receive either individual feedback or feedback on group work. Summative feedback will be provided as written comments. The class will also be given generic feedback.
Students who are identified as having difficulty in successfully completing the assessment tasks will be invited to identify difficulties and discuss solutions.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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