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An opportunity to be guided into the key literature on a variety of important contemporary topics at the forefront of Earth Science, Oceanography, Marine Biology, Marine Science Policy and Law and Marine Environmental and Resource Management.

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Al final de la unidad el estudiante debería ser capaz de:



1. Escribe textos científicos

2. Presentar resultados científicos

3. Comprender la investigación científica

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Aims

To provide an opportunity for you to be guided into the key literature on a variety of important contemporary topics at the forefront of Earth Science, Oceanography, Marine Biology, Marine Science Policy and Law and Marine Environmental and Resource Management.



Syllabus

You will choose three key topics from a list of options in your specialist area (a reading list of seminal papers for these is provided, except for the MSc (MSPL/MER/MRM version).

You will be required to write a critical review and make a short oral presentation on each of your selected topics at weekly or fortnightly seminars.

Much of the learning will be through independent reading. The breadth of subject coverage is intended to broaden and deepen your knowledge of topical issues in your specialist area, as well as to develop scientific writing and presentation skills.



Teaching and learning methods

Seminars will be led by a variety of staff members with expertise in a range of important contemporary topics.

Reading will be guided by staff members, but much of the learning will be through independent reading and study by students who will also give oral presentations at seminar-style classes.



Supplementary material: Geophysics Seminar, NOCS Seminar programmes and WUN Seminars.

A wide range of support can be provided for those students who have further or specific learning and teaching needs.

Resources and reading list

The lecture material is summarised at blackboard.soton.ac.uk. Instructions for accessing this material will be given during the course.