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This introductory course explores the Antarctic continent and the Southern Ocean. It aims to develop an understanding of the relevance of the polar regions to current issues such as climate change, environmental management, and living resource conservation and protection. The content of the course will be a combination of ANTA102 and ANTA103. The course will be delivered entirely online through LEARN, which will allow students flexibility as to when they view the lectures.
This is an introductory, multi-disciplinary five-week summer course designed to provide an initial exploration of Antarctic-related themes. Course content includes looking at the evolution of the Antarctic continent, the dynamics of polar ice, the drivers of weather and climate in Antarctica, marine and terrestrial biology, as well as human interaction with the polar region, including history, governance, tourism, and questions around gender.
The course aims to develop an understanding of the relevance of the polar regions to current issues such as climate change, environmental management, and living resource conservation and protection as well as the role that humans have in caring for and interacting with Antarctica.The goal of the course is to introduce students to the basics of a variety of Antarctic-related disciplines.Upon successful completion of ANTA101, students should:broadly understand the physical characteristics and ecological peculiarities of Antarctica;understand and assess human interactions with Antarctica; identify and analyse the political and legal framework for Antarctic governance;question how Antarctic biodiversity and the physical environment is responding to change; andpresent critical arguments on potential future developments in Antarctica, or effecting Antarctica, including climate change.
INCO103, ANTA102 and ANTA103, ANTA112 and ANTA113
This course is delivered entirely online during SU2. Each week, there are 4 lectures of approximately one hour each, and one hour of live contact via an online Q&A session. Students are expected to spend roughly 15 hours in self-directed time for readings, online quizzes, working on assignments, preparing for class, and reviewing notes.All lectures are available online. Weekly live online Q&A sessions at 3 pm on Wednesdays, with a recording of these sessions being made available to all students.
Daniela Liggett
Adrian McDonald , Wolfgang Rack , Michelle LaRue and Andrea Herbert
Liggett, D., Storey B., Cook, Y., and Meduna, V; Exploring the last continent: an introduction to Antarctica ; Heidelberg and New York: Springer, 2015.
Prerequisites: noneRestrictions: INCO103, ANTA112, ANTA113, ANTA102, ANTA103Recommended preparation: None
Domestic fee $978.00
International fee $4,988.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see School of Earth and Environment .