MASC 316: Marine Biogeochemistry
Biogeochemical cycling in the Earth System with a focus on the marine environment; major parts of the Earth System - the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere; the cycling of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), sulphur (S), phosphorus (P), oxygen (O) and... |
MASC 315: Coastal Geomorphology
Coastal classifications. Types of Coastlines. Morphology of the coast. Waves and wave-induced currents. Wave types (progressive, Tsunamis, internal and standing waves). Wave effects. Effect of tides on coasts. Coastal sediments. Sediments movements by... |
MASC 314: Coastal Hydrology
Introduction - Hydrologic cycle, coastal setting. Tides, waves, currents and their effects on coastal landforms. Coastal water bodies, water exchanges between coastal water bodies. Tidal land forms – tidal inlets, intertidal flats and coastal wetlands,... |
MASC 313: Coastal Wetlands
Wetlands- definition, types & classification systems, importance (ecological, social, scientific etc.), Coastal wetland identification criteria & hydrology. Wetland Assessment (Functions and Values); Economic Valuation of Wetlands, Global and regional... |
MASC 206: Introduction to Climate Change Science
Global warming – definition and terminologies. History and trends. Driving forces. Greenhouse gas effect. Major causes, impacts, threats, and opportunities for the marine and coastal environment. Sea level rise and its... |
MASC 201: Introductory Oceanography
History of oceanography. Oceanography as a science. Geologic and evolutionary history of the Earth. Internal structure of the Earth, isostasy and plate tectonics. Origin and structure of the ocean basins. The climatic seasons. Shape of the Earth and location... |
MAFS 602 RESEARCH METHODS
The objective of this course is to equip students with the relevant skills to design and undertake independent field research and to process data for analyses and interpretation. Emphasis will be placed on statistical methods and the considerations that... |
MAFS 324: Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation
Definition of Biodiversity; Importance to man; Threat to Biodiversity. Important migratory species: representative members of the cartilaginous fish. Turtle Population Ecology and conservation: Behaviour - Orientation, Navigation, Natal Beach Homing, Sea... |
MAFS 324: Aquatic Biodiversity and Conservation
Biodiversity; definition, components, importance, and threats. Migratory species: cartilaginous fish (sharks and rays). Turtle Population Ecology and conservation (Navigation, natal beach homing). Conservation strategies; Waterbird ecology and conservation.... |
MAFS 303: Biostatistics and Research Methods
Introduction to Biostatistics; Sampling – Random and non-random methods; Data summarization – measures of averages and dispersion; Types of data and their manipulation. Normal distribution – properties and applications; Standard error,... |