ENV K5020A, K7030A Marine Sciences Field course Summer 2016 Carol Robinson (module organiser) - UEA's Portal
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ENV K5020A, K7030A
Marine Sciences
Field course
Summer 2016
Carol Robinson
(module organiser)
Carol.Robinson@uea.ac.uk
Learning objectives K5020A •The ability to use Matlab software to analyse, interpret and present oceanographic data •The ability to collate and present an oceanographic literature review in the form of a poster, and critically review those of the other students in the class •The ability to measure and evaluate physical and biogeochemical processes occurring in coastal seas •The ability to work as a team to complete a coastal oceanographic research project •The ability to produce and give a group oral presentation on coastal oceanographic research •The ability to write a short report on a coastal oceanographic research project
Learning objectives : K7030A Those for K5020A plus : •Critically evaluate a relevant oceanographic technique and present to the class in the form of a poster •Work effectively as a team leader, using initiative and making decisions in a complex and unpredictable environment •Communicate effectively to a specialist and non-specialist audience using a variety of media e.g. co-ordinate group blog •Analyse and interpret field data in the context of a scientific question and previous years’ results, and present the conclusions as a written report
Module objectives : Employability
Developing / improving skills in :
Group work
Negotiating
Leadership, supporting leadership
Communication and presentation
Organisation
Appreciation of safety in planning and undertaking
fieldwork
Independent thinking
Identify and solve problems
Motivation and skills to learn autonomously
11 day 20 credit co-taught level 2 & M module Minimum 21 students, Maximum 28 students 5 days UEA – lectures, literature review, Matlab, poster presentation 6 days Oban – shipboard sampling, data analysis, presentation, teamwork Feedback on specialist and generic skills Poster presentation, peer assessment, oral presentation, Matlab exercise, fieldcourse blog Assessment Written 6 page report by mid October 2016 100% Total cost to ENV ~ £1000 per student, in 2015 students contribute ~ £300 each towards coach travel, bed, ‘luxury’ breakfast and 2 lunches – cost for 2016 yet to be decided
Computing Suite – data collation and analysis Chemistry Laboratory – phosphate, oxygen and chlorophyll analyses Beach and large dining room for barbecue and lunch
Two research boats : RV Calanus and RV Seol Mara
In Oban Monday – Friday : 4 groups of 7 – cycle round 5 activities Saturday Group powerpoint presentations Activities in 2013 : 1 day research vessel hydrography Loch Etive 1 day research vessel sampling chemistry / biology 1 day laboratory chemistry / biology ½ day tides and currents Dunstaffnage Bay ½ day Matlab analysis and plot data 1 day visit to fish farm Scottish Sea Loch
Allocated to twin, 4 or 5 bed room, not all ensuite Bedlinen and towels provided ‘Luxury’ breakfast provided, self catering in evenings
Fieldcourse blogs http://marinesciencesgroup 1.tumblr.com/
Images from tourist information
Lovely weather !
“Great fieldcourse, enjoyed being mixed up in groups and getting to know people.” module evaluation, student comment
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