Curriculum
September to January at the University of Southampton (UoS)
| Required Courses |
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| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS (Credits) |
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Key Skills for Global Marine Resource Management 2023-24
In this course, students will be taught the skill sets that are needed for the understaking of an independent research project in the joint MSc program. |
7.5 (3.75) |
| SOES 6013 | Introduction to Biological Oceanography 2023-24 | 3.75 (1.875) |
| SOES 6014 | Introduction to Physical Oceanography 2023-24 | 3.75 (1.875) |
| SOES 6015 | Introduction to Chemical Oceanography 2023-24 | 3.75 (1.875) |
| SOES 6016 | Introduction to Marine Geology 2023-24 | 3.75 (1.875) |
| Elective Course (Choose any 1 course; subject to availability) |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS (Credits) |
| SOES 6004 | Applied and Marine Geophysics 2023-24 | 7.5 (3.75) |
| SOES 6007 | Biogeochemical Cycles in the Earth System 2023-24 | 7.5 (3.75) |
| SOES 6008 | Deep Sea Ecology 2023-24 | 7.5 (3.75) |
| SOES 6025 | Computational Data Analysis for Geophysicists and Ocean Scientists 2023-24 | 7.5 (3.75) |
| SOES 6080 | Shelf Seas and Shelf Edge Dynamics 2023-24 | 7.5 (3.75) |
*Elective courses shall become Core courses once selected and may not be passed by compensation.
**Students who select SOES6008 Deep Sea Ecology in Fall Semester at the University of Southampton will not be allowed to select OCES5403 Deep Sea Resources in Spring Semester at HKUST.
February to May at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
| Required Courses |
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| Course Code | Course Title | Credits (ECTS) |
| ENVS 5116 | Environmental Impact and Risk Assessment | 3 (6.0) |
| ENVS 5118 | Conservation and Sustainable Development | 3 (6.0) |
| OCES 5401 | Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture | 3 (6.0) |
| OCES 5402 | Marine Resources Management | 3 (6.0) |
| OCES 6111 |
Research Project in Global Marine Resources Management I
In this course, each student will identify a faculty supervisor and undertake a guided journey of literature review, identification of research questions and drafting of a research plan. |
3 (6.0) |
| Elective Course (Choose any 1 course; subject to availability) |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits (ECTS) |
| ENVR 5290 | Climate Change: Science, Policy and Management | 3 (6.0) |
| ENVS 5119 | Pollution Monitoring and Control | 3 (6.0) |
| EVSM 5240 | GIS for Environmental Professionals | 3 (6.0) |
| OCES 5403 | Deep Sea Resources | 3 (6.0) |
June to August at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
| Required Courses |
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits (ECTS) |
| OCES 6112 |
Research Project in Global Marine Resources Management II
The students will continue to work with their faculty supervisors in OCES 6111 and materialize the research plan using lab, field and/or computational works. Students are requied to submit interim reports and present their research progress. |
6 (12.0) |
| OCES 6113 |
Research Project in Global Marine Resources Management III
The students will continue to work with their faculty supervisors in OCES 6112 and materialize the research plan using lab, field and/or computational works. Students are required to submit written reports of their works and present the major findings in a symposium attended by peers and faculty members. |
6 (12.0) |