Rhedir gan School of Ocean Sciences

10.000 Credyd neu 5.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1

Trefnydd: Dr David Assinder

This module provides an introduction to marine biogeochemistry. It emphasises the links between the biological, geological and chemical processes taking place in the oceans with particular emphasis on man-made changes to natural processes. Theoretical aspects are reinforced with practical work designed to introduce basic analytical techniques and their application to problems of environmental relevance.

The purpose of the module is to:

• Examine the essential processes in marine biogeochemistry
• Understand how biology, geology and chemistry are linked in the oceans
• Use examples of man-made additions to the oceans to highlight the main processes
• Gain experience and skills in laboratory techniques relevant to an understanding of marine biogeochemistry

ardderchog

Equivalent to score in the "A" range 70% or higher

Attend practical sessions and carry out experimental work carefully and in an enquiring manner. Demonstrate a thorough knowledge, gained from taught material, practicals and directed reading, of taught material under exam conditions and be able to extrapolate or use additional information obtained by independent reading. Considerable appreciation and clear ability to describe the processes that influence biogeochemical cycles in the oceans with particular reference to man-made changes. Considerable appreciation the concept of calibration in analytical chemistry and interpretation of data generated during laboratory experiments.

trothwy

Equivalent to 40%:

Attend practical session. Basic understanding, gained from taught material, practicals and directed reading, under examination conditions. Basic ability to appreciate and describe the processes that influence biogeochemical cycles in the oceans with particular reference to man-made changes. Basic appreciation of the concept of calibration in analytical chemistry and interpretation of data generated during laboratory experiments.

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Equivalent to score in the "B" range 60% to 70%

Attend practical sessions and perform practical work and analysis of data in a competent manner. Demonstrate a good knowledge, gained from taught material, practicals and directed reading, under examination conditions and an ability to use this knowledge to answer unseen questions. Able to appreciate and describe the processes that influence biogeochemical cycles in the oceans with particular reference to man-made changes. Able to appreciate the concept of calibration in analytical chemistry and interpretation of data generated during laboratory experiments.

1. Demonstrate a knowledge of fundamental biogeochemical processes in the oceans

2. Appreciate how man-made changes to the oceans affect biogeochemical processes

3. Master some introductory laboratory techniques associated with the analysis of seawater

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
GWAITH CWRS	Online test - marine biogeochemistry		50.00
ARHOLIAD	Examination		50.00

		Oriau
Lecture	Synchronous and asynchronous lecture material	8
Private study	Eighty-eight hours of private study	87
Laboratory	One three hour and one two hour laboratory practical.	5

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Ymwybyddiaeth o ddiogelwch - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch amgylchedd a hyder o ran cadw at reoliadau iechyd a diogelwch
• Gwaith Tîm - Gallu cydweithio'n adeiladol ag eraill ar dasg gyffredin, ac/neu fod yn rhan o dîm gweithio o ddydd i ddydd
• Rheloaeth - Gallu defnyddio, cydlynu a rheoli adnoddau (dynol, ffisegol ac/neu ariannol)
• Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.

Analysis of sulfate in seawater

Measurement of seawater salinity by refractometry

Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/osx-1007.html

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• F650: BSC Geological Oceanography year 1 (BSC/GEO)
• F62F: BSc Geological Oceanography year 1 (BSC/GEOF)
• 8S54: BSc Geological Oceanography (with International Experience) year 1 (BSC/GEOIE)
• F7F6: BSc Ocean and Geophysics year 1 (BSC/OGP)
• F700: BSC Ocean Science year 1 (BSC/OS)
• F70P: BSc Ocean Sciences with Placement Year year 1 (BSC/OSP)
• F652: MSci Geological Oceanography year 1 (MSCI/GO)
• F734: MSci Physical Oceanography year 1 (MSCI/PO)

Opsiynol mewn cyrsiau:

• F710: BSC Marine Environmental Studies year 1 (BSC/MES)
• F713: BSc Marine Environmental Stud with International Experience year 1 (BSC/MESIE)
• F79P: BSc Marine Environmental Studies year 1 (BSC/MESP)
• F840: BSc Physical Geography and Oceanography year 1 (BSC/PGO)
• F84P: BSc Physical Geography and Oceanography with Placement Year year 1 (BSC/PGOP)