Subject
Introduction to Chemical Oceanography
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Able to convert between the different units used in chemical oceanography. | 5.0 % |
| Familiar with the hydrological cycle and erosion processes. | 10.0 % |
| Aware of the differences between river water and seawater and the reasons for the differences. | 5.0 % |
| Able to discuss the impact of mid ocean ridge hydrothermal activity on ocean chemistry. | 10.0 % |
| Familiar with conservative and non conservative elements and their behaviour in the oceans using examples including nutrients, major and minor element, and trace metals. | 5.0 % |
| Able to construct two box models. | 5.0 % |
| Aware of the behaviour of elements within estuaries. | 10.0 % |
| Familiar with the behaviour of dissolved gases in the ocean and their impact on ocean anoxia and carbonate chemistry. | 10.0 % |
| Able to describe the distribution of the major sediment types in the ocean basins and the chemical controls that result in the observed distributions. | 5.0 % |
| Aware of the behaviour and importance of trace metals dissolved in seawater. | 5.0 % |
| Aware of some of the different chemical tracers used in oceanography. | 5.0 % |
| Able to interpret an estuarine nutrient data set. | 5.0 % |
| Ability to access chemical oceanography literature. | 5.0 % |
| Data handling and interpretation skills. | 5.0 % |
| Chemical oceanographic sampling techniques. | 5.0 % |
| Chemical laboratory techniques and safety. | 5.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 9.5 | 14.2 | 23.8 |
| Applied laboratory-based groups | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| Workshop | 5 | 7.5 | 12.5 |
| Applied fieldwork groups | 11 | 16.5 | 27.5 |
Temary
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