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1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p87) : Next:121-336 | Prev:121-231
4. Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p117) : Next:121-339 | Prev:121-342
Availability: Available in 1996. However, it is anticipated that this subject will be offered for the last time in 1996, and will not be available in 1997.
Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years.
Coordinator: Professor V Prescott.
Prerequisite: Completion of at least 50 points of first year.
Contact: Two 1-hour lectures and a 2-hour practical class each week.
Timetable: First semester
Objectives:
At the end of this subject students should
- comprehend the range and location of material resources in the oceans and seas including the seabed;
- be aware that societies have claimed exclusive rights to some of those resources for thousands of years;
- understand that some of the rules for exerting control over national maritime zones have been established for centuries;
- know that since 1945 there has been a dramatic surge in national maritime claims that has reduced the extent of the former high seas by one third, and those claims are now based on international conventions that are widely supported;
- understand the strict and practical interpretation of rules for establishing maritime claims;
- comprehend the processes and problems associated with defining international maritime boundaries;
- be familiar with major aspects of regional cooperation and competition related to the use of maritime resources;
- develop a knowledge of the extensive literature published on these subjects and a capacity to interpret and use navigational charts in conducting research on related topics.
Content:
The physical geography of oceans and continental shelves Nature and distribution of mineral, biological and energy resources. Proposed and existing claims to Exclusive Economic Zones and Continental shelves around the world. Problems associated with the division of coastal resources between adjacent and opposite states Political and technical problems of exploiting maritime and seabed resources in national areas and in zones of the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction.
Assessment:
A 90-minute examination (50 per cent); a 2000 word essay (30 per cent); practical exercises (20 per cent). Practical exercises must be completed before final marks are released.
1. Geography, Faculty of Arts (v3, p87) : Next:121-336 | Prev:121-231
4. Geomatics, Faculty of Engineering (v4, p117) : Next:121-339 | Prev:121-342
2. Geography, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p112) : Next:121-336 | Prev:121-221
Availability: Available in 1996. However, it is anticipated that this subject will be offered for the last time in 1996, and will not be available in 1997.
Credit points: 16.7
Coordinator: Professor V. Prescott.
Prerequisite: At least 50 points of first year subjects.
Contact: Two 1-hour lectures and a 2-hour practical class each week.
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
At the end of this subject students should:
- comprehend the range and location of material resources in the oceans and seas including the seabed;
- be aware that societies have claimed exclusive rights to some of those resources for thousands of years;
- understand that some of the rules for exerting control over national maritime zones have been established for centuries;
- know that since 1945 there has been a dramatic surge in national maritime claims that has reduced the extent of the former high seas by one third, and those claims are now based on international conventions that are widely supported;
- understand the strict and practical interpretation of rules for establishing maritime claims;
- comprehend the processes and problems associated with defining international maritime boundaries;
- be familiar with major aspects of regional cooperation and competition related to the use of maritime resources;
- develop a knowledge of the extensive literature published on these subjects and a capacity to interpret and use navigational charts in conducting research on related topics.
Content:
The physical geography of oceans and continental shelves Nature and distribution of mineral, biological and energy resources. Proposed and existing claims to Exclusive Economic Zones and Continental shelves around the world. Problems associated with the division of coastal resources between adjacent and opposite states Political and technical problems of exploiting maritime and seabed resources in national areas and in zones of the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction.
Assessment:
A 90-minute examination (50 per cent); a 2000 word essay (30 per cent); practical exercises (20 per cent). Practical exercises must be completed before final marks are released.
* Note that COORDINATOR, OBJECTIVES, POINTS, PREREQUISITES differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Geography, Faculty of Educ(Parkville) (v5, p112) : Next:121-336 | Prev:121-221
3. Geography, Faculty of Science (v4, p193) : Next:121-339 | Prev:121-321
Availability: This subject is available in 1996. However, it is anticipated that this subject will be offered for the last time in 1996, and will not be available in 1997.
Credit points: 25.0
Coordinator: Professor V Prescott
Prerequisite: A 200-level subject in Geography or the permission of the subject coordinator.
Contact: 26 lectures (two a week) and 39 hours practicals (three hours a week).
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- comprehend the range and location of material resources in the oceans and seas including the seabed;
- be aware that societies have claimed exclusive rights to some of those resources for thousands of years;
- understand that some of the rules for exerting control over national maritime zones have been established for centuries;
- know that since 1945 there has been a dramatic surge in national maritime claims that has reduced the extent of the former high seas by one third, and those claims are now based on international conventions that are widely supported;
- understand the strict and practical interpretation of rules for establishing maritime claims;
- comprehend the processes and problems associated with defining international maritime boundaries;
- be familiar with major aspects of regional cooperation and competition related to the use of maritime resources;
- have developed a knowledge of the extensive literature published on these subjects and a capacity to interpret and use navigational charts in conducting research on related topics.
Content:
The physical geography of oceans and continental shelves Nature and distribution of mineral, biological and energy resources. Proposed and existing claims to Exclusive Economic Zones and Continental Shelves around the coast of the world. Problems associated with the division of coastal resources between adjacent and opposite states Political and technical problems of exploiting maritime and seabed resources in national areas and in zones of the deep seabed beyond national jurisdiction.
Assessment:
A 90-minute examination (50 per cent); a 2000 word essay (30 per cent); practical exercises (20 per cent). Practical exercises must be completed before final marks are released.
* Note that AVAILABILITY, CONTACT, CONTENT, OBJECTIVES, POINTS, PREREQUISITES differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
3. Geography, Faculty of Science (v4, p193) : Next:121-339 | Prev:121-321
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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