Module manager: Simon Poulton
Email: S.Poulton@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
This module is approved as a discovery module
Introducing the 70% of the Earth's surface not covered by other courses! Study the biology, physics, chemistry and geology of the ocean. Oceanic processes which will be covered include: the properties and circulation of sea-water, the shape and depth of the sea-floor, and the deposits and resources found on the sea bed. You will also study the oceans as an environment for life, including water chemistry, food chains, coral reefs, mangrove forests, giant kelp forests and the changing Arctic ocean. Finally you will see how humans are changing the oceans. This module is taught in semester 1 through lectures and is assessed by group work and an in-person exam.
To provide details of the geological, chemical, physical and biological processes and products of the seas and oceans.
- Marine geology and the nature of the sea floor
- Properties of sea water and the hydrological cycle
- Marine environments and ecosystems
- Pollution and climate change impacts
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 22 | 1 | 22 |
| Private study hours | 78 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100 | ||
In-class Q&A sessions
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Live, recorded report in groups | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50 | |
Resits will be in the form of an essay.
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 1.0 Hrs 0 Mins | 50 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50 | |
The exam will be an in-person exam (short format questions). Resits will be in the form of an online time-limited exam.
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/4/2024
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