ANTA102-09SU2 (C) Summer Nov 2009 start

Antarctic Studies: The Cold Continent

9 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 November 2009
End Date: Sunday, 20 December 2009
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 22 November 2009
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 6 December 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

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.

Restrictions

INCO103, ANTA101, ANTA112

Course Coordinator

Daniela Liggett

Textbooks / Resources

No textbook is required.

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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