MST3201 : Advanced Marine Research Topics I
- Offered for Year: 2022/23
- Module Leader(s): Professor Tony Clare
- Lecturer: Prof. Robert Upstill-Goddard, Professor Grant Burgess
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
This module provides a 'finishing course' for students with interests in postgraduate studies in Marine Biology, and will provide insights into various topics at the forefront of contemporary research in this science area. Study units will include blocks of eight lectures and workshop-type teaching. The overall goal of the module is to illustrate modern, multidisciplinary research across a range of marine sciences reflecting active Marine Biology research areas in the School.
Outline Of Syllabus
Three x 8 hour blocks based on current themes in Marine Science linked to academic staff research interests. Content will be drawn from themes such as:
Marine Chemical Ecology
Marine Biotechnology
Coral Reef Ecology and Restoration
Marine Remote Sensing
Public Engagement with Science
The Sea Surface Microlayer (SML) and Global Change
Oceanographic Modelling
Global Sea Levels and Circulation
Estuarine Biogeochemistry
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Supervised revision session |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | Core content lectures. 8 x 1hr per ‘theme’ |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Completion of written exercise - open book online exam, to be completed in five day period |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 24 | 2:00 | 48:00 | Revision for assessment |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 24 | 4:10 | 100:00 | Lecture follow up: reading |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | Lecture follow up: ReCap |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures will present relevant, research-focused course material, allowing students to gain a greater appreciation of the research activities undertaken by academic staff. Students will be further encouraged to develop their critical thinking skills.
Directed research and reading will support the information received through formal lectures by guided independent study using key papers from primary literature. Students build upon the independent learning skills developed at Levels 4 and 5.
Assessment preparation and completion will allow students to fully prepare for the online examination. They will have the opportunity to consolidate and build upon knowledge gained in the taught sessions.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | A | 100 | Online exam - students are expected to spend 3 hours completing this exercise |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The written exercise will be an online exam. It will assess the level of knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the module, including student reading. The online examination will present students with two questions from each of the three topics, and students will answer one question per topic using a maximum of 2000 words per essay. This online examination will be completed over five days within the assessment period.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- MST3201's Timetable