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This introductory course explores the evolution of the Antarctic continent, the dynamics of polar ice, the drivers of weather and climate in Antarctica, the circulation of the Southern Ocean, astronomy and human interaction with the polar region including the history of exploration and intriguing legal issues.
ANTA102 (SU) is being presented as a computer-based programme. In addition to the five mandatory, 50-minute tutorial sessions, held every Tuesday (in person) from 5pm to 6 pm in Lecture Theatre A5, there are 20 lectures available via DVD that comes with your purchased Course Reader. The DVD can be played on computers in the UC Central Library, in any of the UC Computer Labs on campus or, at home if you have the necessary hardware and software. These lectures were filmed during Antarctic Studies lectures from July to November 2005. Although you are free to watch the lectures when you choose, the tutorials are designed to provide a forum to discuss the lecture materials and certain lectures must be viewed by certain dates to make the most out of the tutorial sessions. If you do not wish to purchase the Course Reader and therefore the DVD, you may still be able to view the lectures at home, by requesting a copy of the lecture on DVD from the UC Central Library (some are on 1-day loan and some are available for 3 days). Note that there are limited copies for borrowing available and that they will not work on every type of DVD player or home computer system.
INCO103, ANTA101, ANTA112
ANTA102SU2 20082008 Antarctic Studies, The Cold Continent Tutorials held in lecture theatre A5November Total HoursTut 1 Tues 18, 5-6pm Daniela Haase, Gateway Antarctica Welcome and Introduction to the Course1 Ian Owens, Geography Geography1: Weather & Climate, temperature Geography Modules = 5 hours2 Ian Owens, Geography Geography2: Weather & Climate, extremes of wind3 Ian Owens, Geography Geography3: Weather & Climate, comfort, precipitation & mass balance4 Wendy Lawson, Geography Geography4: Glaciology & The Antarctic Ice Sheet5 Wendy Lawson, Geography Geography5: Ice Shelves and their CollapseTut 2 Tues 25, 5-6pm Students must have watched all Geography modules - discussion by Ian Owens6 Bryan Storey, Gateway Antarctica Geology1: Tectonic Setting of Antarctica Geology Modules = 6 hours7 Bryan Storey, Gateway Antarctica Geology2: Rocks8 Bryan Storey, Gateway Antarctica Geology3: Time9 Bryan Storey, Gateway Antarctica Geology4: Antarctica within Gondwana/Gondwana break-up10 Bryan Storey, Gateway Antarctica Geology5: Gondwana break-up11 Bryan Storey, Gateway Antarctica Geology6: MineralsDecemberTut 3 Tues 2 5pm-6pm Students must have watched all Geology modules - discussion by Bryan Storey12 Michelle Finnemore, Gateway Antarctica Legal Issues1: Sovereignty in Antarctica/Territorial Claims Legal Issues Modules = 2 hours13 Michelle Finnemore, Gateway Antarctica Legal Issues2: The Antarctic Treaty System14 Neil Gilbert, Antarctica NZ Current Issues: Environmental Management Current Issues Modules = 3 hours15 Colin Goodrich, Sociology Current Issues:Tourism16 Ellen Hampson, Christchurch Polytech Current Issues:Antarctic Tourism TrendsTut 4 Tues 9 5pm-6pm Students must have watched all Legal, environmental and tourism modules - discussion by Daniela Haase17 William Tobin, Physics Astronomy1: Antarctica as collector Astronomy Modules = 4 hours18 William Tobin, Physics Astronomy2: Antarctica as detector19 [Ozone Video]* Not compulsory viewing Current Issues: Ozone Hole Current Issues Modules = 1 hour20 Adrian McDonald, Physics Astronomy3: Atmospheric Physics21 Adrian McDonald, Physics Astronomy4: Atmospheric PhysicsTut 5 Tues 16 5pm - 6pm Students must have watched all Astronomy modules - discussion by Kate Monahan
For further information see Gateway Antarctica Head of Department
Assessment is a two-hour test at the end of the course on Thursday 13 December, 5-7pm.TEST Thursday 18 Dec 5-7pmTest to be held in Room 108 (Law Building)ANTA102SU2 2008
No textbook is required.
Domestic fee $455.00
International fee $1,698.00
* 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 Gateway Antarctica .