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This course introduces maritime security as an essential element of national security. It enables students to understand and analyse contemporary national and international security from the vantage point of the oceans, seas, and rivers. It covers global maritime geography, seapower, maritime strategy, and contemporary national and international security threats in or from the maritime domain.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Offshore | Sustained Study | No |
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This course introduces maritime security as an essential element of national security. It enables students to understand and analyse contemporary national and international security from the vantage point of the oceans, seas, and rivers. The lectures cover global maritime geography, seapower, maritime strategy, and contemporary national and international security threats in or from the maritime domain. The tutorials include an in-depth examination of topics raised in lectures, case studies and various exercises (including simulations) to develop skills in maritime security analysis and strategy evaluation and development.
This course suits students interested in national security analysis and strategy in or from the maritime domain. It requires a commitment to developing high analytical, problem-solving, and writing skills, a good understanding of maritime geography and knowledge of the security situation of at least a medium seapower (from any part of the world).
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40,41,42 | Feedback Weeks | 43,44,45 | |
| Feedback |
Students should submit the video via panopto and share (using the share option) with the course coordinator and internal examiner. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse maritime (naval) power and describe top maritime powers. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluate national maritime security strategies. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Identify and evaluate contemporary maritime security challenges. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 32 | Feedback Weeks | 35 | |
| Feedback |
Students should submit the draft strategy using Turnitin on MyAberdeen. Students will receive written feedback via MyAberdeen. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse maritime (naval) power and describe top maritime powers. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Identify and evaluate contemporary maritime security challenges. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluate national maritime security strategies. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 32 | Feedback Weeks | 35 | |
| Feedback |
Students should submit the report using Turnitin on MyAberdeen Students will receive written feedback via MyAberdeen. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse maritime (naval) power and describe top maritime powers. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluate national maritime security strategies. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Identify and evaluate contemporary maritime security challenges. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Understand Strategic theory as it applies to the Maritime domain. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Evaluate national maritime security strategies. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Understand the National Security approach to Maritime Security. |
| Procedural | Create | Create a draft maritime security strategy for a state. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Identify and evaluate contemporary maritime security challenges. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Analyse maritime (naval) power and describe top maritime powers. |
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