NES3503 : Advanced Marine Research Topics 3
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Miguel Morales Maqueda
- Lecturer: Dr Jane Delany, Dr Gary Caldwell
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module provides a 'finishing course' for students with interests in postgraduate studies in Marine Sciences, 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 disciplines in which research is being done in the School.
Outline Of Syllabus
Three x 8 hour lecture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 24 | 2:00 | 48:00 | Revision for assessment |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 24 | 1:00 | 24:00 | Scheduled lectures - 8x 1hr per 'theme' |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 3:00 | 3:00 | Completion of written exercise - coursework to be completed in a 24-hour period |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 24 | 2:00 | 48:00 | Lecture follow-up: recap |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 77:00 | 77:00 | Wider background reading |
| 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 to participate in advanced study of the primary literature relevant to the topics covered.
Directed 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
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 1440 | 1 | A | 100 | 24 hour take home exam released via Canvas. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The written exercise will be in the form of take-home coursework. It will assess the level of knowledge and understanding of all aspects of the module, including student reading. The 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 1000 words per essay.
This examination will be completed over 24 consecutive hours within the assessment period.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- NES3503's Timetable