MARINE AND COASTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Dr D R Green (and others)

Pre-requisites

At least two of: MR 2502, MR 2505, GG 2003, GG 2004, GG 2504, GG 2505. Available only to students in Programme Year 4.

Notes

To develop a wider knowledge, understanding, and appreciation for past, present, and future issues that face coastal communities around the world.

Overview

A selection of the most important past, present and future coastal and marine issues facing society around the world will be explored by staff and students. Some typical examples might be: the impact of sea level rise and climate change on coastal communities around the world; coastal disasters such as hurricanes and tsunami on coastal settlements eg, New Orleans, Indonesia; current technologies for monitoring, mapping and modelling the marine and coastal environment; renewable energies such as wind and wave power and their impact on the environment; the environmental impact of offshore gas and oil exploration activities and the development of future unmanned platforms; tools for the effective management of the coast eg, Marine Spatial Planning (MSP); implementing European legislation eg, the Water Framework Directive; the role of coastal fora in management of the UK coast; capacity building in ICZM; the sustainable coast; the role of European funding projects in the future of coastal management; implementing a spatial data infrastructure (SDI) for data collection and sharing; linking science and policy, etc.

Structure

Introductory lectures to guide independent study, plus seminars (four in total) with student presentations. Additional sessions may be arranged and guest speakers brought in to support some topics.

Assessment

1st Attempt: In-course assessment: 3 short essays/reports (60%) and 1 seminar presentation (40%).

Resit: No resit possible.

Credit Points

30

Course Coordinator

Ms L Philip

Pre-requisites

GG 3547 available only to candidates for Honours in BSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management.

Overview

Personal research supported by formal introduction to research methods (in associated course) and by regular supervision.

Structure

Submission of dissertation (including original work) on topic approved by Head of Geography and Environment.

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Ms S Heard

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 1 or 2.

Notes

The course is suitable for students studying either natural or social science based degrees with an interest in marine environmental science and management.

Overview

The sea is a valuable resource for food, minerals, chemicals and potential energy while coastal areas support many important uses, including acquaculture, agriculture, fisheries, housing, recreation, tourism and transport. This course examines the management of valuable natural resources in coastal and marine environments. Over exploitation and pollution has resulted in a growing number of problems: over-fishing, habitat destruction, species, extinction, pollution, illegal trafficking, overcrowded shipping lanes, piracy, terrorism and the break-up of coastal communities. These problems and the challenges they present to marine and coastal resource managers will be addressed.

Structure

Series of lectures and field visits one afternoon per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Written examination (67%) and continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour resit examination (67%), plus original continuous assessment carried forward (33%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mr J Robertson

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 1 or 2.

Overview

This course provides an introduction to all areas of law relevant to the marine and coastal environment and acts as a foundation course for other detailed and specialist courses in years 2, 3 and 4.

Structure

2 lectures / tutorials per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 written examination (67%) and continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (67%) and original in-course assessment (33%).

Credit Points

20

Course Coordinator

Mr D R Green

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 1 or 2.

Notes

The course is suitable for students studying either natural or social science based degrees with an interest in marine and coastal environmental science and management.

Overview

This course provides a general introduction to marine and coastal environmental management. Topics studied include global environmental issues, fisheries management, marine and coastal environments, the oil and gas industries and coastal zone management. A number of field visits provide an opportunity for students to receive up-to-date information on research and development on areas related to this course.

Structure

1 two-hour lecture/field trip visit per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 written examination (67%) and continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour resit examination (67%) plus original continuous assessment carried forward (33%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Mr D R Green

Pre-requisites

Available only to BSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management students in Programme Year 2 or above.

Overview

The course aims to provide an understanding of the scale and range of civil and offshore engineering works, including the techniques used in offshore estuaries and onshore situations.

Structure

2 one-hour tutorials per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 written examination (67%) and continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour resit examination (67%) plus original continuous assessment carried forward (33%).

Credit Points

15

Course Coordinator

Mr D R Green

Pre-requisites

Available only to students in Programme Year 2 or above.

Notes

This course includes a compulsory 1 week residential field course for students registered for the BSc Marine and Coastal Resource Management Programme.

Overview

The course combines a series of lectures, study visits with practical classes and introduces contemporary topics related to Marine and Coastal Environmental Management. Topics considered include EIAs, Benthic Ecology, Coastal Ecology and Conservation, Marine Environmental Sampling Techniques and International Marine Park Management.

Structure

1 two-hour lecture/field visit per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: 1 written examination (67%) and continuous assessment (33%).

Resit: 1 two-hour examination (67%) plus original continous assessment carried forward (33%).