ENV282: Oceanography and Marine Pollution

Initially, this unit discusses the physical and chemical properties of sea water, oceanic circulation, coastal bathymetry, currents, tides, waves, storms, surges and oceanic measurements along with pollution transport and diffusion. This underpins an examination of a theoretical background to natural ecosystem processes and pollution effects in the marine system. Topics: eutrophication, thermal effluent and sediment, oil, metals and halogenated hydrocarbons. Field work provides students with the opportunity to undertake practical oceanographic sampling.

Points	4
Enrolment Options	Murdoch: S2-internal
Contact Time	Lectures: 2 hours per week; practical work: 3 hours per week.
Prerequisites	BIO180 Introduction to Marine Biology, ENV213 Atmospheric Science, and PEC144 Chemical Principles or PEC115 Chemistry for Environmental Science.
Exclusions	Students who have successfully completed ENV204 Principles of Oceanography and Marine Pollution may not enrol in this unit for credit.
Quota	This unit is subject to quota. Quota is due to boat space (occupational health and safety limits on boat numbers) and limited laboratory space. Selection is based on academic achievement in ENV213 Atmospheric Science.
School	School of Environmental Science
Unit Coordinator	Associate Professor Eric Paling Position: Associate Professor E-mail: E.Paling@murdoch.edu.au Location: Murdoch Campus Physical Sciences Room 3.042 Phone: Prefix: +618 9360 6121
Unit Contacts	Contact Phone Prefix: +618 Location Explanation of Location Codes Teaching Period(s) Associate Professor Eric Paling Associate Professor (E.Paling@murdoch.edu.au) 9360 6121 Murdoch Campus Physical Sciences Room 3.042 MURDOCH S2: Internal (02/08/2010 - 26/11/2010)

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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations: APMISIN Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore) CEJTOKYO Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo) JKURASHIKI NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan) KDUPG KDU College (Penang, Malaysia) KDUPJ KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia) SGP-REPOLY Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) SMANUFED Singapore Manufacturing Federation ZHENGZHOU Zhengzhou University (China)