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Course Specification
University/Academy: Suez Canal University
Faculty/Institute: Faculty of Science
Department: Marine Science

1-Course data
Academic year/Level: Third
Course Title: Marine pollution

Code: MR332
Department/program: Marine
Science
Credit/ Taught Hours: 3 Theoretical: 2 Practical: 2

1. To provide students with comprehensive education and essential knowledge
in theoretical, environmental and marine pollution, to be qualified for
public sector and real job market.
2. To furnish a ground for students to be recognized nationally throughout
starting achievements related to environmental affairs.
3. To demonstrate students with wide background knowledge about marine
pollution, through the capacity for organization and time management.


2- Course aim(s)
3- Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
al- Illustrate scientific facts, concepts, principles, theories and techniques related to
the appropriate areas of biological sciences & specialized marine sciences.
a2: Interpret data and processes related to the structure and function of the marine
ecosystems.
a3: Illustrate the relationships between marine pollution and the environment.
3.A- Knowledge
and
understandings:
bl- Analyze pollution qualitative and quantitative data with proper tools within a
theoretical framework for assessments of marine pollution.
b2: Assess the concepts, principles, procedures, theories and their interrelationships
for solving marine ecology problems.
3.B- Intellectual
Skills:
c1- Implement field training and reporting for solving problems in marine studies,
considering responsibility and scientific ethics.
c2- Apply recent methods and tools in marine pollution investigations.
c3. Handle marine samples in appropriate forms considering

3.C- Professional
Skills:
d1- Employ recent technologies, models and theories effectively in marine pollution
field.
d2- Lead team work effectively for solving problems; appreciating the values of
independent thinking, continuous learning, time management, collaboration,
neatness, property rights, ethics and traditions.
3.D- General
Skills:
Theoretical part content
No. of Lecture(s) Week(s)
No.
No. of
Hours
Topic
Two 1,2 4
Definition and sources of
marine pollution
Two 3,4 4
Human Impact on the
marine environment.
Two 5,6 4
Fate and effects of
pollutants
Four 7,8,9,10 8 Pollution impacts
Two 11,12 4
Mechanisms of pollutants
transport
Two 13,14 4
Measurement and control
of pollutants

4- Course
content:
(theoretical and
then practical)

Practical part content
Tutorial Practical week(s) No.
No. of
Hours
Topic
- Fourteen 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 14
Determination methods
of hydrocarbons.
- Fourteen 8,9,10,11,12,13,14 14
Determination methods
of heavy metals.

5.1- Delivering lectures using pre-prepared power point presentations.
5.2- Providing examples for each type of pollution.
5.3 -Class discussions.
5- Teaching and
learning methods:
None 6- Teaching and
learning methods
for limited
capability
students:
7- Students assessment:
7.A.1- Hand written quiz to assess the ability to express ideas, facts, principles, etc.
7.A.2- Oral examination to assess the ability to comprehend and deliver appropriate
answers.
7.A.3- Practical examination to assess the ability of dealing with scientific
materials.
7.A.4- Mid-term examination to assess the progress of courses aims.
7.A.5- Final examination to assess the overall understating of courses objectives.
7.A- Assessment
Methods:
Assessment 1 Activities all over 14 weeks.
Assessment 2 Mid-term examination: Week 7
7.B- Assessment
schedule
Assessment 3 Practical examination: Week 14
Assessment 4 Final-term examination: Week 15 or 16 according to faculty's
schedule for exams.
Mid-Term Examination 10 %
Final-term Examination 60 %
Oral Examination 10 %
Practical Examination 20 %
Total 100 %
7.C- Assessments
Weights
8- List of Books and references
8. a.1. Pre-prepared handouts are being provided to students. 8.A- Notes:
8.b.1. Clark (1998). Marine Pollution. McGraw-Hill Companies. U.S.A. 296pp.
8.B- Essential
books:
None
8.C-
Recommended
books:
None
8.D- Scientific
periodicals,
websites .etc
Course coordinator: Head of Department:
Ass.Prof. Abdula Alsayed Prof. Dr. Ashraf Ibrahim Ahmed