Exploitation and Conservation of Ocean Resources

Course ID:  D9G014AD, B9M014AD

Credits: 2

Course Prerequisites: None

Course Description and Goals:

This course is not Oceanography which mainly looks at the physical, chemical, geological and biological aspects of the ocean. However it focuses on the exploitation and conservation of the renewable and non-renewable resources from the ocean. Since a brief introduction to Oceanography will be covered at the beginning so that no prerequisite course on ocean is required. Students will then learn about the interactions between ocean dynamics, such as hydrological and climatic change and human activities, such as fishing, navigation and mining, etc. Influence of human activities on ocean’s environment and resources will be revealed and accordingly, proper policy and management scheme will be proposed to minimize the adverse impact so that sustainable use of the resources and harmony between human and ocean will be achieved. After 8 week’s lecture, students will be divided into 16 groups to prepare for their seminar presentations on various topics of ocean resource management.

Schedule Type:  Lectures, discussions, and presentations