UGEB3630 Exploring the Enigmatic Oceans

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Recognise the nature and importance of the oceans, and aware that human beings are part of the nature,
• Recognise the nature of various marine ecosystems, and compare the characteristics and ecological importance of the individual marine ecosystems;
• Identify the factors influencing the various ocean processes, and recognise their interactions and their impact on human life;
• Appraise how the balance of the natural environment is maintained and how the oceans as the biggest biome of Earth recycles its living and non-living components through the natural recycling processes;
• Recognise the characteristics of various marine organisms, relate their structural or physiological adaptations to the specific marine environments where they survive, and compare ways through which organisms in different marine ecosystems adapt to survive;
• Acquire hands-on experience on the theory and application of the common instruments used in marine research through a visit to the Simon F.S. Li Marine Science Laboratory;
• Recognise the importance of the oceans as a source of fossil and renewable energy, minerals, food and space for human survival and development;
• Explain the effects of climate change, marine pollution and over-exploitation of marine resources, and to recognise and affirm the role of humanity in conserving nature in particular the vulnerable marine environment;
• Able to collect, analyse, and compile information and data on topics related to the oceans; and construct and submit a project report on the integrated information, as well as delivering the report to the whole class in form of an oral presentation.
• Recognize the urgency of SDG# 13 Climate Action in taking action to combat climate change and its impacts