MSM 816

MODULE OUTLINE

Module Title

MARINE POLLUTION: ASSESSMENT, MONITORING AND MITIGATION
Module Code MSM 816 Semester 1 Value 15
Module leader Dr J C Bythell
Other Staff

Dr Chris Frid, MSCM (CLJF); Dr Jeremy Hills, MSCM (JMH); Dr Martin Le Tissier, MSCM (MLT); Ms Jackie Warren, MSCM (JW); Dr Sam James, Dept Environmental Engineering (AJ); Ms Lilian Evison, Dept Environmental Engineering (LME); Prof Ken Anderson, Dept Environmental Engineering (GKA); Dr Tom Curtis, Dept Environmental Engineering (TC); International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF); Mr Jon Moore, OPRU Environmental Science and Interpretation (JM); Mr Mike riby, Environment Agency (MR); Mr John Pomfret, Entec Ltd. (JP); Dr Jane Hawkridge, Hyder Environmental (JH); Dr Tom Hutchinson, Zeneca Brixham Environmental Laboratory, Zeneca Ltd. (TH); Dr Tony Stebbing, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (ARDS).

Pre-requisites

Co-requisites MSM 812 Information technology, data analysis and communication skills
Post-requisites

Availability

Background

The control of coastal water pollution through management of wastes from urban, industrial and agricultural sources is central to the tenets of sustainable integrated management. In addition to local anthropogenic sources of pollution, global environmental trends impinge on the coastal zone and may act in concert with other factors. These need to be assessed in relation to global demographic trends, energy usage and the continuing industrialisation of developing countries. A core skill is the ability to undertake field surveys to monitor coastal water quality and detect pollution events.

Aims

To provide a global and regional tropical perspective on the major categories, sources and impacts of pollutants in coastal waters and to provide a background to the management and control of wastewater and oil pollution in particular. To enable students to design and implement field survey programmes for coastal water quality assessment and monitoring. To promote and test the ability to analyse, interpret, present and report water quality survey information to a wider audience.
Objectives

Students will gain a broad oversight of the main types, sources, fates and impacts of coastal pollution at a range of spatial and temporal scales. Specialist information will be gained on the treatment and management of wastewater, and the impacts and methods of mitigation of oil pollution and contingency planning for major oil spills. Students will develop the necessary skills and understanding to carry out coastal water quality assessment and monitoring using a range of suitable techniques.

Teaching and Learning Methods Number/Student Hours
Lectures 31/36 hours
Workshops 2/6 hours
Tutorials

Practicals 5/14 hours
Fieldwork 3/11 hours
Private Study 83 hours.
Other 0

Method(s) and Timing of Assessment
Water quality survey report, due first day of second term: 50%
Examination: 50%

Module Title	MARINE POLLUTION: ASSESSMENT, MONITORING AND MITIGATION
Module Code	MSM 816	Semester	1	Value	15
Module leader	Dr J C Bythell
Other Staff	Dr Chris Frid, MSCM (CLJF); Dr Jeremy Hills, MSCM (JMH); Dr Martin Le Tissier, MSCM (MLT); Ms Jackie Warren, MSCM (JW); Dr Sam James, Dept Environmental Engineering (AJ); Ms Lilian Evison, Dept Environmental Engineering (LME); Prof Ken Anderson, Dept Environmental Engineering (GKA); Dr Tom Curtis, Dept Environmental Engineering (TC); International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF); Mr Jon Moore, OPRU Environmental Science and Interpretation (JM); Mr Mike riby, Environment Agency (MR); Mr John Pomfret, Entec Ltd. (JP); Dr Jane Hawkridge, Hyder Environmental (JH); Dr Tom Hutchinson, Zeneca Brixham Environmental Laboratory, Zeneca Ltd. (TH); Dr Tony Stebbing, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (ARDS).
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	MSM 812 Information technology, data analysis and communication skills
Post-requisites
Availability
Background	The control of coastal water pollution through management of wastes from urban, industrial and agricultural sources is central to the tenets of sustainable integrated management. In addition to local anthropogenic sources of pollution, global environmental trends impinge on the coastal zone and may act in concert with other factors. These need to be assessed in relation to global demographic trends, energy usage and the continuing industrialisation of developing countries. A core skill is the ability to undertake field surveys to monitor coastal water quality and detect pollution events.
Aims	To provide a global and regional tropical perspective on the major categories, sources and impacts of pollutants in coastal waters and to provide a background to the management and control of wastewater and oil pollution in particular. To enable students to design and implement field survey programmes for coastal water quality assessment and monitoring. To promote and test the ability to analyse, interpret, present and report water quality survey information to a wider audience.
Objectives	Students will gain a broad oversight of the main types, sources, fates and impacts of coastal pollution at a range of spatial and temporal scales. Specialist information will be gained on the treatment and management of wastewater, and the impacts and methods of mitigation of oil pollution and contingency planning for major oil spills. Students will develop the necessary skills and understanding to carry out coastal water quality assessment and monitoring using a range of suitable techniques.
Teaching and Learning Methods			Number/Student Hours
Lectures			31/36 hours
Workshops			2/6 hours
Tutorials
Practicals			5/14 hours
Fieldwork			3/11 hours
Private Study			83 hours.
Other			0
Method(s) and Timing of Assessment Water quality survey report, due first day of second term: 50% Examination: 50%