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B. Sc. In Coastal and Marine Resources Management
B. Sc. In Coastal and Marine Resources Management
The program aims to cover ecological aspects of the diverse and valuable resources of the coast and the Ocean, prevalent issues and challenges in sustainable management of coastal and marine resources as well as strategies of conservation and management of coastal and marine Resources.
The program will provide the students with tools and expertise required to successfully manage the coastal and marine resources through an integrated approach, enhancing the scientific, economic and social values associated with the coastal and marine resources and conductance of applied research and dissemination of research findings.
Study areas in this course
Biological, physical and ecological aspects of coastal and marine resources, threats and challenges to coastal and marine resources, Legal background,. Risk assessments and ecosystem valuations, Tools and strategies for coastal and marine resources management, research methodology and scientific communication.
You will have the opportunity to engaged the core parts of this program,
- Ecological survey techniques and samplings
- Field observations and onboard experience
- Laboratory works and practical classes
- Data management and programming skills
- Independent research skills, data analysis and scientific communication
After developing a range of key skills in this program, You will be;
- provided with scientific knowledge and professional-level skills that are required in natural resource management
- able to progress with higher education in specialized postgraduate study
- able to understand and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities as well as engage in and promote social responsibilities.
Award
Bachelor of Science
Course Type
Full Time
Duration
04 Years
Language
English
Entry Requirements
Advanced-levels
- Applicants must have passed the G.C.E. advanced level examination with minimum passes at a single attempt in any stream.
Aptitude test
- Applicants those who have fulfilled the minimum requirement will be called for an aptitude test. The selection will be done based on the Aptitude test results and an interview.
BSc. Honours Degree
- Students who performed exceptionally well in their first four semester will be selected to follow B. Sc. Honours Degree. for Selection Criteria >>>
Course Structure
In the first year, you’ll develop your foundation knowledge in Coastal and Marine Resources including the fundamentals of Biology, Chemistry, Ecology, Economics and Mathematics.
In your second year, you’ll learn further more about the coastal and marine resources and its associated services as well as the challenges and threats it is facing due to anthropogenic and natural causes.
In the third year you will learn the strategic approaches for better management of coastal and marine resources. You will learn techniques of environmental monitoring and pollution mitigation methods, integrated approaches of coastal and marine resources management, different management strategies and tools which will help you to thrive as a resource manager.
Fourth year (for honour ) is designed to give you the knowledge on more specific and specialized areas in coastal and marine resources management, such as ecosystem valuation, environmental risk assessment and remote sensing applications etc. the content in the fourth year also focused on developing your research skills including research planning, data collection, data analysis and scientific presentation of findings.
Modules
Year 01
Year 02
Year 03
Year 04
Year 01
Semester 1
- CRM 1012 – Information and Communication Technology
- CRM 1022 – Introduction to Marine Biology
- CRM 1032 – Fundamentals of Ecology
- CRM 1042 – Coastal and Marine Geomorphology
- CRM 1053- Oceanography and Ocean Dynamics
- CRM 1062 – Marine Non-living Resources
- CRM 1072 – Bio-geochemical Cycles
- CRM 1082 – General English
- CRM 1092 – Basic Biology
- CRM 1102 – Basic Chemistry
Semester 2
- CRM 2012 – Basic Mathematics
- CRM 2023 – Coastal Ecosystems
- CRM 2032 – Marine Ecosystems
- CRM 2042 – Ecology and Management of Coastal Wetlands
- CRM 2052- Surface and Groundwater in the Coastal Zone
- CRM 2062 – Marine Meteorology
- CRM 2072 – Introduction to Natural Resources Management
- CRM 2082 – Introduction to Coastal and Marine Fisheries
- CRM 2091 – Human Values and Ethics
- CRM 2101 – Basic Economics
Year 02
Semester 3
- CRM 3012 – Introduction to GIS and Remote Sensing
- CRM 3022 – Climate Change and Impacts
- CRM 3032 – Coastal and Marine Disasters, Preparedness and Management
- CRM 3042 – Coastal and Marine Pollution
- CRM 3052- Ocean Energy
- CRM 3062 – Fisheries Management
- CRM 3072 – Coastal and Marine Aquaculture
- CRM 3082 – Fisheries Post-harvest Technology
Semester 4
- CRM 4012 – Basic Statistics
- CRM 4022 – Aspects of Coastal Engineering
- CRM 4032 – Marine and Coastal Tourism
- CRM 4042 – Socio-economics and Coastal Livelihoods
- CRM 4052 – Coastal Agriculture
- CRM 4062 – Management of Coastal Water Resources
- CRM 4072 – Marine Products and Biotechnology
Year 03
Semester 5
- CRM 5012 – Maritime Transportation and Port Management
- CRM 5022 – Urbanization and Coastal Developments
- CRM 5032 – Environmental Sociology
- CRM 5042 – Waste Management
- CRM 5052 – Law of the Sea and other Conventions
- CRM 5062 – Ocean Observation, Prediction and Forecasting
- CRM 5072 – Environmental Governance
Semester 6
Year 04
Semester 7
Semester 8
- CRM 8011 – Seminar
- CRM 8022 – Project Management
- CRM 8033 – In-Plant Training
- CRM 8048 – Research Project
Learning and Assessment
The three year B.Sc. degree in Coastal and Marine Resources Management comprised of 101 total credits including GPA and NGPA modules, and the four year B. Sc. (Honours) degree in Coastal and Marine Resources Management is comprised of 131 total credits including GPA and NGPA modules
Learning activities
- In class lectures
- Practical classes
- Field sessions
- Onboard sessions
Assessments
- Quizzes, Assignments, Oral presentations
- Written and Practical exams