Second year modules
Subject
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Summary of module content
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Coastal Management I
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Introduction to environmental science; environmental variables; climate change
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Marine Law I
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South African Common Law; principles of Law; principles of Environmental Law; Local Environmental Legislation; principles of Criminal Law
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Marine Aquaculture I
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Introduction to aquaculture: aquaculture operations; managing aquaculture operations; principles; animal physiology; culture systems
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Marine Resource Management I
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Fisheries Management; fishing policy & regulations; ecosystem approach to fisheries management; regulation of fishing activities; MCS
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Marine Pollution I
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Assessment of toxicity; biochemical mechanisms of toxicity; effects of toxicity; special subjects in toxicity
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Computer Skills II
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Processing, analysis and modelling of data; manipulating data sets; interpretation of data; mapping and other applicable software
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Coastal Management II
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Environmental issues; principles of EIA; EMS; economic approach to environmental management; risk assessment; environmental auditing; environmental monitoring and performance
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Marine Biology II
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Marine invertebrate biology; Phyto/Zooplankton.
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Marine Science II
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Ocean currents; physical oceanography; ocean data
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Marine Technology
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Ocean data; oceanographic equipment; hydrographic mapping; ADCP’ fishing equipment technology; ocean measurements;
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