ANTA102-09S1 (C) Semester One 2009

Antarctic Studies: The Cold Continent

9 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 23 February 2009
End Date: Sunday, 28 June 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 8 March 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 24 May 2009

Description

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.

Learning Outcomes

Anta 102 'The Cold Continent' is a half year  (9 points) course. It represents Block 1 of ANTA101.

Restrictions

INCO103, ANTA101, ANTA112

Timetable Note

Twice weekly, on Tuesdays & Fridays, from 8.00 am to 8.50 am in room A1 of the Arts North Block.

Students are strongly advised to attend all lectures. There are no tutorials and, regrettably, no field trip to Antarctica. All materials presented in the lectures are examinable.

Course Coordinator

Michelle Rogan-Finnemore

Assessment

The course is assessed by 50-minute tests at the end of each of the lecture blocks. The tests consist of short answer, multiple-choice and essay-type questions.

Students missing a test without good cause will fail the course. There is no final examination.

Textbooks / Resources

Handouts may be given out by the lecturer in class. These materials may also be available via the reserve materials in the Central Library or downloadable from Blackboard. An A4 map of Antarctica is available (in colour) from Blackboard. It is recommended that you bring the map with you to all lectures. A map of the Ross Sea Region of Antarctica is also available to purchase from the UC Bookshop.

Additional recommended readings and past years tests are also on reserve at the Central Library under ANTA 101 & ANTA 102 Course Materials. Use the Library web-based search facility, under “Restricted Loans” / “Course Code”: ANTA 101 (or ANTA 102) to generate a list of items.

TheCentral Library also holds the Antarctic Collection and the Library Web page has an Antarctic Subject Portal facility.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $373.00

International fee $1,695.00

* 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 .

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