Republic of the Philippines Date Adopted: ________

ZAMBOANGA STATE COLLEGE OF MARINE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY Revision Status: 2

Fort Pilar, Zamboanga City Revision Date: 7-2020
Tel No. 992-3092/Tel No: (062) 991-0643 Telefax: (062) 991-0777 website: http:www.zscmstedu.ph Recommended by: QMR
Approved by: College President

GRADUATE SCHOOL
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARINE BIODIVERSITY
OUTCOME-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) COURSE SYLLABUS IN
MBD 290
(Marine Pollution)

Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved by: Date of Effectivity:

ALINASSER ALFAD YUSOP DAVID A. ORNADO, Ed.D. AUGUST 2020

Professor and Program Chair Coordinator, Graduate Studies

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I. COLLEGE

VISION: A world-class institution for higher learning, research, development and innovation in fisheries, marine sciences, maritime education,
and technology by 2024.

MISSION: Provide quality education and relevant research and extension to produce globally competitive human capital for fisheries and marine-
based industries.

CORE VALUES: CARE - C-Commitment A-Attitude R-Relationship E- Excellence

II. PROGRAM: MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MARINE BIODIVERSITY

III. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL:

Goals
The ZSCMST Graduate School shall provide quality graduate and post graduate education attuned to the development needs of
Zamboanga Peninsula through research, development, and extension services in the primary areas of the College.

Objectives
The ZSCMST Graduate School aims to: 1) enhance the students’ research capabilities through strong responsibility, competency,
efficiency and professional conduct, and 2) develop a sense of social responsibility and advocacy to human development through
extension services and linkages.

IV. INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES:

1. Apply the basic concept that underlie each of the functional areas of business and hospitality management
2. Select the proper decision-making tools to critically, analytically and creatively solve problems and drive results.
3. Apply information and communication technology as required in the new normal setting.

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V. PROGRAM OUTCOMES
1. The Master of Science in Marine Biology is a unique program of study equipping its graduates with the knowledge they need to
improve conservation of and improve marine biodiversity in the world’s most diverse and threatened areas like (Zamboanga-
Basilan-Sulu-Tawi-Tawi) ZamBaSulTa and eco-regions like the Philippines and its neighboring countries through development
of local capacity and science-based management tools.
2. The program is designed to teach current and future professionals about marine ecosystems from the scientific, economic and
policy perspectives, as well as provide important cultural and communications skills.
3. This program aims to develop in the students their critical thinking and independent research towards the advancement of
knowledge in the field of marine biodiversity.

VI. COURSE SPECIFICATIONS

Course Name MBD 290 – Marine Pollution
Course Credits 3 units
Course Description This course introduces you to the international legal framework on marine pollution, which covers global and regional legally
binding and non-legally binding agreements addressing different sources of pollution. This subject is delivered in an online
environment utilizing available and applicable forms of technology.
Contact Hours/week 3 hours per week
Prerequisite None

VII. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

1. Deliberately discuss basics of marine pollution and its definition including concepts.
2. Identify and explain the various laws of the sea.
3. Understand fully and analytically regional seas agreements
4. Intensively discuss the issue of dumping wastes at the sea
5. Identify and describe land-based sources of marine pollution
6. Identify and describe vessel-based and other sources of marine pollution.
7. Explain and discuss elaboratively various specific issues in marine pollution.

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I. COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

WEEK TOPICS
MID TERM COVERAGE
MODULE 1 – INTODUCTION TO MARINE POLLUTION
1

1.1 The oceans

1.2 Pollution
1.3 Marine pollution: A definition
1.4 Sources of marine pollution
2 1.5 Main types of marine pollution in coastal waters
1.6 Human Effects on the Marine Environment
1.7 Characteristics of Pollution
1.8 Biodegradable vs. Inert Toxic Substances
1.9 Using Organisms to Monitor Pollution

MODULE 2 – THE LAW OF SEA

3 2.1 The Law of the Sea Process

2.2 The Law of the Sea and Marine Pollution
2.3 Dispute settlement

4 MODULE 3 – REGIONAL SEAS AGREEMENTS

3.1 UNEP Regional Seas Programme

3.2 Conventions
3.3 Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean
3.4 Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region

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 3.5 Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic

MODULE 4 – DUMPING OF WASTES AT SEA

4.1 Dumping
5 4.2 The Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and other Matter (London Convention)
4.3 Protocol to the London Convention
4.4 Regional Conventions

MODULE 5 – LAND-BASED SOURCE OF MARINE POLLUTION

5.1 Land-based pollution

6 5.2 Global Programme of Action for the
Protection of the Marine Environment from Land-based Activities
5.3 Regional approach

MODULE 6 – VESSEL-BASED, OFFSHORE HYDROCARBONS, AND MINERAL RECOVERY SOURCES OF MARINE POLLUTION

6.1 Pollution from vessels

6.2 International Maritime Organization
6.3 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil
7-8 6.4 International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
6.5 International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation (OPRC)
6.6 Other Conventions
6.7 Enforcement
6.8 Liability
6.9 Offshore Hydrocarbon and Mineral Recovery

9 MID TERM EXAMINATION

FINAL TERM COVERAGE
10 MODULE 7 – SPECIFIC ISSUES IN MARINE POLLUTION
7.1 Marine Debris

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 - Background
- The “garbage patch,”
- Plastic in the marine environment
- Prediction of Marine Debris Drifting
- Impacts of Marine Debris on Marine Life
- Impacts of marine litter on human
- Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction
7.2 Ocean Acidification
- The ocean is a carbon sink
11 - Carbon dioxide in the ocean
- Humans affect the amount of CO2 in the ocean
- How is marine life affected?
7.3 Heavy Metals in marine environment
- What is contamination?
- Measuring contamination?
- Heavy metal pollution
- Bioaccumulation and Bio-magnification
- Sources of heavy metal pollution
12 - Toxic effects of mercury, cadmium and others
7.4 Eutrophication
What is eutrophication?
- Causes of Eutrophication
- Environmental Impacts of Eutrophication
- Socio-economic Consequences of Eutrophication
- Remediation Measures
13 7.5 Toxic Chemicals and Toxins
- Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
- Effects of PAHs on marine organisms
- Halogenated Hydrocarbons
- Radioactive Substances
7.6 Anoxic waters
- Causes and effects
- Anoxic basins

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 - Aquatic toxicology
- Cyanotoxins
- Harmful algal blooms
- Cyclic peptides
- AIkaloids
- Saxitoxin
- Lipopolysaccharides
7.7 Oil Pollution (Oil spills)
- Oil spills- Sources of oil pollution
- Environmental effects
- Cleanup and recovery
- Prevention
- Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) mapping
14-15 7.8 Thermal Pollution
- What is Thermal Pollution?
- Thermal Effluents
- Major Causes
- Effects of Increased Water Temperature
- Biotic Effects of Thermal Pollution
- Remediation and prevention measure for thermal pollution
7.9 Environmental pollution of nuclear power plants
16 - Release of radioactive particles
- Radioactive isotopes pollution
- The threat of nuclear accidents
7.10 Advances in Marine Pollution Solution
17 - Implemented Projects and Research
- Technological Advancements and Breakthroughs
18 FINAL EXAMINATION

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 LEARNING PLAN
Detailed Learning Course Content/ References Flexible Learning Assessment Tools on Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Modalities Flexible Learning Materials Table
Performance Tasks Week 1-2
At the end of the Orientation (6hrs.)
orientation the students o Vision-Mission of the school, Goals Online
Graduate School Manual
must be able to of the graduate school, and  Online Class for Discussing the Vision
 Discuss their role ZSCMST Core Values students with and Mission of the
regarding the vision o Rules and Regulations of the connectivity via College and Graduate
and mission of the Graduate School School through on line  Online gadgets
Google Class/
school, goals of the o Teachers policies and students’ role Using Google class or
Zoom /Messenger/ Zoom  Module
graduate school, o Getting to know through Zoom
and the ZSCMST Videos o Brainstorming &  Laptop
Core Values. Marine Pollution Interactives
1. https://www.nepa.gov.j o Oral Recitation
MODULE 1 - INTRODUCTION TO m/student/resource- using Google
MARINE POLLUTION material/pdf/Marine_P
Class
ollution.pdf
 Define and elaborate
marine pollution Class Discussion via
1.1 The oceans 2. https://sustainabledevel
 Name the sources of opment.un.org/content Zoom
1.2 Pollution
marine pollution /documents/177602-
1.3 Marine pollution: A definition
 Identify main types of 1.4 Sources of marine pollution
%20Pollution.pdf
marine pollution An Introduction to Marine  Laptop
1.5 Main types of marine pollution in Pollution  Cell phones
 Explain how human coastal waters 3. https://papers.ssrn.com
impacts marine life 1.6 Human Effects on the Marine /sol3/papers.cfm?
 Differentiate Offline
Environment abstract_id=969593
biodegradable and  Modular Approach Activities, Test and
1.7 Characteristics of Pollution Marine Pollution by EFFACE
inert toxic substances 1.8 Biodegradable vs. Inert Toxic https://efface.eu/sites/def (learning Support Rubrics are included in
ault/files/EFFACE_D3.2d Material) for the Module

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 Substances %20Quantitative students with no
1.9 Using Organisms to Monitor Pollution %20analysis%20of
connectivity.
%20impacts%20of
%20Marine
%20Pollution.pdf
MODULE 2 – THE LAW OF THE SEA Online  Brainstorming &
 Discuss the various 4. http://site.iugaza.edu.p  Online Class for Interactive
2.1 The Law of the Sea Process students with
laws of the sea s/elnabris/files/2015/0 Discussions w/
2.2 The Law of the Sea and Marine 9/1_What-is- connectivity via Guided Questions
 Cross-examine the Pollution pollution.pdf Google Class/  Test and Oral
concepts and Zoom /Messenger/ Recitation using
provisions in the law 2.3 Dispute settlement 5. https://www.un.org/de Videos  Laptop
Google Class
of the sea versus pts/los/convention_agr  Cell phones Week 3
marine pollution eements/texts/unclos/  Rubrics are in google (with internet (3 hrs.)
unclos_e.pdf forms; link will be Connectivity)
Offline
 Explain dispute 6. https://www.asil.org/si generated as the
 Modular Approach
settlement. tes/default/files/ERG_L need arises
(learning Support
OS.pdf  Activities, Test
Material) for
and Rubrics
students with no
are included in
connectivity.
the Module
MODULE 3 – REGIONAL SEAS 1. https://unctad.org/en/Pu  Brainstorming &  Laptop Week 4
AGREEMENTS blicationsLibrary/ditctedi Interactive  Cell phones (3 hrs.)
nf2019d11_en.pdf Discussions w/
 Explain UNEP 3.1 UNEP Regional Seas Programme (with internet
Regional Seas Guided Questions
2. https://www.marineregi
 Test and Oral Connectivity)
Programme and 3.2 Conventions ons.org/documents/E.89.
elaborate how it V.10.pdf Recitation using
functions. 3.3 Convention for the Protection of the Google Class
Marine Environment and the 3. https://www.icj-  Rubrics are in google
 Cite all conventions Coastal Region of the Mediterranean
that tackles issues
cij.org/files/case- forms; link will be
related/169/169- generated as the
in marine pollution. 3.4 Convention for the Protection and 20171130-REQ-04-06-
Development of the Marine need arises
E.pdf
 Differentiate each Environment of the Wider Caribbean 4. https://www.un.org/Dep
convention from Region  Activities, Test

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 one another based ts/los/biodiversityworkin and Rubrics
on its peculiarities. 3.5 Convention for the Protection of the ggroup/Regional_seas_pr are included in
Marine Environment of the ogrammes_ABNJ.pdf the Module
North-East Atlantic

MODULE 4 – DUMPING OF WASTES AT The Protection of Marine

SEA Environment by Daniella
Addis (Available Online)

 Explain the definition 4.1 Dumping 1. https://www.nap.edu/r Online

of dumping according esource/13353/pollutio
to various aspects 4.2 The Convention on the Prevention of n.pdf  Online Class for
Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and students with  Laptop
 Explain the essence other Matter (London Convention) Ocean Pollution  Cell phones
connectivity via .
of having conventions 2. http://www.aquariumo (with internet
that prevents marine fpacific.org/images/mc Google Class/
4.3 Protocol to the London Convention Connectivity)
pollution ri_uploads/Pollution- Zoom /Messenger/ o Tasks to be
Ocean.pdf Videos
 Discuss the protocol 4.4 Regional Conventions submitted online
of London Convention 3. https://www.epa.gov/o Week 5
cean-dumping/ocean-
 Identify regional  Activities, Test (3 hrs.)
dumping-international-
conventions treaties#:~:text=The and Rubrics
%20Convention%20on Offline are included in
%20the
 Modular Approach the Module
%20Prevention,marine
%20environment
%20from%20human
(learning Support
%20activities. Material) for students
with no connectivity.
4. http://www.imo.org/en  Laptop
/OurWork/Environmen  Cell phones
t/LCLP/Pages/default.a (with internet
spx Connectivity)

MODULE 5 – LAND-BASED SOURCE OF 1. https://www.nepa.gov.j o Brainstorming & Week 6

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 MARINE POLLUTION m/student/resource- Interactive (3 hrs.)
material/pdf/Marine_Pol Discussions w/
 Explain land-based 5.1 Land-based pollution lution.pdf Guided Questions  Laptop
pollution 2. https://sustainabledevel
5.2 Global Programme of Action for the o Test and Oral  Cell phones
opment.un.org/content/
 Identify various Protection of the Marine Environment from documents/177602- Recitation using (with internet
sources of land-based Land-based Activities %20Pollution.pdf Google Class Connectivity)
pollution. 3. https://www.gc.noaa.gov
5.3 Regional approach /gcil_land_based_polluti o Rubrics are in google
 Discuss the regional on.html#:~:text=Pollutan Online forms, link will be
approach to land-  Online Class for
based marine
ts%20of%20land generated as the
%2Dbased students with need arises
pollution. %20origin,mining
%20waste%2C connectivity via
 Laptop
%20garbage%20and Google Class/
 Cell phones
%20sewage. Zoom /Messenger/ (with internet
 Activities, Test
MODULE 6 – VESSEL-BASED, 1. https://www.gc.noaa.gov Videos and Rubrics Connectivity) Week 7 - 8
OFFSHORE HYDROCARBONS, AND /gcil_from_vessels.html are included in (3 hrs.)
MINERAL RECOVERY SOURCES OF Offline
the Module
MARINE POLLUTION 2. https://eu.oceana.org/en  Modular Approach
/shipping-pollution-
 Discuss vessel- 6.1 Pollution from vessels 1#:~:text=Over (learning Support
based and other %2090%20percent%20of Material) for students
source of marine 6.2 International Maritime Organization %20world,by%20some
pollution with no connectivity.
%2090%2C000%20marin
6.3 International Convention for the e%20vessels.&text=The
 Explain specific Prevention of Pollution of the Sea by Oil %20shipping%20industry  Laptop
conventions that %20is  Cell phones
responded to 6.4 International Convention for the %20responsible,attribute (with internet
vessel-based Prevention of Pollution from Ships
marine pollution (MARPOL)
d%20to%20ocean Connectivity)
%2Dgoing%20ships.
3. https://www.un.org/Dep
6.5 International Convention on Oil
ts/los/global_reporting/
Pollution Preparedness, Response and
WOA_RPROC/Chapter_2
Cooperation (OPRC)
1.pdf
6.6 Other Conventions
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 6.7 Enforcement 4. https://www.researchgat
6.8 Liability e.net/figure/Offshore-
6.9 Offshore Hydrocarbon and Mineral hydrocarbon-basins-and-
Recovery mineral-resources-
within-New-Zealand-
Exclusive-
Economic_fig1_3187454
43

MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS WEEK 9

MODULE 7 – SPECIFIC ISSUES IN 1. https://www.cbd.int/doc Online  Brainstorming &  Laptop WEEK 10
MARINE POLLUTION /publications/cbd-ts-83-  Online Class for Interactive  Cell phones
en.pdf
students with Discussions w/ (with internet
 Define marine 7.1 Marine Debris 2. https://marinedebris.noa
debris - Background connectivity via Guided Questions Connectivity)
a.gov/sites/default/files/
 Identify various - The “garbage patch,” publications- Google Class/  Test and Oral
forms of marine - Plastic in the marine environment Recitation using
debris and its - Prediction of Marine Debris Drifting
files/2015_TurningTideo Zoom /Messenger/
nTrash_HiRes_Final.pdf Google Class
sources - Impacts of Marine Debris on Marine Life Videos
3. https://www.researchgat  Rubrics are in google
 Elaborate how - Impacts of marine litter on human
marine debris - Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and
e.net/publication/29591
Offline forms; link will be
impacts marine Reduction
9494_Plastic_marine_de
 Modular Approach generated as the
bris_Sources_distribution need arises
environments
_and_impacts_on_coast
(learning Support Activities, Test and
al_and_ocean_biodiversi
ty Material) for students Rubrics are
with no connectivity included in the
Module
 Discuss ocean 7.2 Ocean Acidification 1. https://oceanservice.noa Online  Brainstorming &  Laptop WEEK 11
acidification - The ocean is a carbon sink a.gov/facts/acidification.  Online Class for Interactive  Cell phones
 Explain the nature of - Carbon dioxide in the ocean html#:~:text=Ocean (with internet
this phenomenon - Humans affect the amount of CO2 in the %20acidification students with Discussions w/
 Identify the impacts ocean connectivity via Guided Questions Connectivity)
%20refers%20to
of ocean - How is marine life affected? %20a,CO2)%20from Google Class/  Test and Oral
acidification %20the%20atmosphere. Recitation using
Zoom /Messenger/
 Define heavy metals 7.3 Heavy Metals in marine environment 1. https://www.routledge.c Google Class  Laptop WEEK 12
 Discuss what - What is contamination? Videos
om/Heavy-Metals-in-the-  Rubrics are in google
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 contamination - Measuring contamination? Marine- Offline forms; link will be  Cell phones
 Demonstrate how - Heavy metal pollution Environment/Furness/p/  Modular Approach generated as the (with internet
contamination is - Bioaccumulation and Bio-magnification book/9781315894058 need arises Connectivity)
measured - Sources of heavy metal pollution 2. http://eprints.cmfri.org.i (learning Support
 Distinguish between - Toxic effects of mercury, cadmium and Activities, Test and
n/8321/1/SCIENCE_REPO Material) for students
bioaccumulation and others RTER_VOL_20%283%29_
Rubrics are
biomagnification 158-160.pdf
with no connectivity included in the
 Discuss the toxic Module
effects of mercury,
cadmium and others
Discuss eutrophication 7.4 Eutrophication 1. https://www.eniscuola.n Online  Brainstorming &  Laptop WEEK 13
based on its nature What is eutrophication? et/wp-  Online Class for Interactive  Cell phones
Identify causes of - Causes of Eutrophication content/uploads/2016/1 (with internet
eutrophication - Environmental Impacts of Eutrophication students with Discussions w/
1/Pdf_eutrophication.pdf Connectivity)
Explain the impacts of - Socio-economic Consequences of 2. https://www.scielo.br/pd connectivity via Guided Questions
eutrophication Eutrophication f/alb/v30/2179-975X-alb- Google Class/  Test and Oral
Describe remediation - Remediation Measures Recitation using
measures
30-e2.pdf Zoom /Messenger/
Google Class
Define toxic chemicals 7.5 Toxic Chemicals and Toxins Videos
1. http://www.oceanhealth  Rubrics are in google  Laptop WEEK 14
and toxins - Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons index.org/methodology/  Cell phones
Offline forms; link will be
Enumerate polycyclic - Effects of PAHs on marine organisms
generated as the (with internet
components/chemical-
aromatic hydrocarbons - Halogenated Hydrocarbons pollution#:~:text=Metals  Modular Approach
Discuss the effects of - Radioactive Substances need arises Connectivity)
%20found%20in%20the
PAHs on marine %20ocean,in (learning Support Activities, Test and
organisms %20combination%20with Material) for students Rubrics are
Define radioactive %20organic included in the
substances with no connectivity
%20compounds. Module
2. https://oceancare.org/w
p-
content/uploads/2016/0
7/Report_Toxic-
Menu_Blue-Voice_A-
shared-
fate_EN_2008.pdf

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Discuss anoxic waters 7.6 Anoxic waters 1. https://link.springer.com Online  Brainstorming &  Laptop WEEK 15
and explain its nature - Causes and effects /chapter/10.1007/978-3-  Online Class for Interactive  Cell phones
- Anoxic basins 662-04207- (with internet
Define various - Aquatic toxicology students with Discussions w/
6_5#:~:text=Anoxic Connectivity)
terminologies pertaining - Cyanotoxins connectivity via Guided Questions
%20waters%20are
anoxic waters - Harmful algal blooms %20defined%20as,of Google Class/  Test and Oral
- Cyclic peptides %20oxygen%20from Recitation using
- AIkaloids Zoom /Messenger/
%20the%20atmosphere. Google Class
- Saxitoxin Videos
 Rubrics are in google
- Lipopolysaccharides
forms; link will be
Discuss oil pollution 7.7 Oil Pollution (Oil spills) 1. https://www.itopf.org/fil Offline  Laptop WEEK 16
- Oil spills- Sources of oil pollution eadmin/data/Documents  Modular Approach
generated as the
 Cell phones
Analyze how oils spills - Environmental effects need arises
/TIPS (with internet
may be effectively - Cleanup and recovery %20TAPS/TIP_13_Effects (learning Support Activities, Test and
prevented - Prevention Connectivity)
_of_Oil_Pollution_on_th Material) for students Rubrics are
- Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) e_Marine_Environment. included in the
mapping with no connectivity
pdf Module
2. https://www.marine.usf.
edu/pjocean/packets/sp
99/sp99u4le3.pdf

Discuss thermal 7.8 Thermal Pollution 1. https://www.aian.org.cn Online  Brainstorming &  Laptop WEEK 17
pollution and how it - What is Thermal Pollution? /mt-  Online Class for Interactive  Cell phones
causes negative - Thermal Effluents content/uploads/2019/0 (with internet
impacts to marine - Major Causes students with Discussions w/
4/thermal-pollution- Connectivity)
environment. - Effects of Increased Water Temperature connectivity via Guided Questions
edits-gp.pdf
- Biotic Effects of Thermal Pollution Google Class/  Test and Oral
- Remediation and prevention measure for Recitation using
thermal pollution Zoom /Messenger/
Google Class
Define nuclear power 7.9 Environmental pollution of nuclear 1. https://psc.wi.gov/Docu Videos
 Rubrics are in google  Laptop
plant pollution power plants ments/Brochures/Enviro
Offline forms; link will be  Cell phones
Explain the impacts of - Release of radioactive particles
generated as the (with internet
mental%20Impacts%20of
nuclear accidents - Radioactive isotopes pollution %20PP.pdf  Modular Approach
- The threat of nuclear accidents need arises Connectivity)
Discuss the various 7.10 Advances in Marine Pollution Solution 1. https://psc.wi.gov/Docu (learning Support Activities, Test and
WEEK 17
advancements on how - Implemented Projects and Research ments/Brochures/Enviro Material) for students Rubrics are

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marine pollution is - Technology Advancement mental%20Impacts with no connectivity included in the
solved %20of%20PP.pdf Module
WEEK 18

Reading Lists and Internet Sources:

1. https://www.nepa.gov.jm/student/resource-material/pdf/Marine_Pollution.pdf
2. https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/content/documents/177602-%20Pollution.pdf
3. https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=969593
4. https://efface.eu/sites/default/files/EFFACE_D3.2d%20Quantitative%20analysis%20of%20impacts%20of%20Marine%20Pollution.pdf
5. http://site.iugaza.edu.ps/elnabris/files/2015/09/1_What-is-pollution.pdf
6. https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/unclos_e.pdf
7. https://www.asil.org/sites/default/files/ERG_LOS.pdf
8. https://unctad.org/en/PublicationsLibrary/ditctedinf2019d11_en.pdf
9. https://www.marineregions.org/documents/E.89.V.10.pdf
10. https://www.icj-cij.org/files/case-related/169/169-20171130-REQ-04-06-E.pdf
11. https://www.un.org/Depts/los/biodiversityworkinggroup/Regional_seas_programmes_ABNJ.pdf

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
A) Academic Requirements
 Students are given topics and must be able to report individually using the Google class or Zoom. Soft copy of the handouts and the power point of the
report shall be submitted to the professor on line. Each reporter should also give a soft copy of his/her report to all members of the class. Reflection
papers are to be submitted on line on the days they are due.
 In the event of failure to take major tests and quizzes on line, rescheduling (make up) is possible only if the student/s can present a valid excuse for being
absent.
( i.e., medical certificate)
 Examinations/paper presentation, submission of requirements, non-compliance on these means zero. Late papers will be deducted from the total points.
B) Grading Criteria
 On line class standing (attendance, quizzes, class participation, assignments, practical examinations, projects, and workshop groups) and Major Exam =
100%.

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  To pass this course, a student must have a grade of not lower than 2.0.
Note: Research Output shall be submitted In lieu of the major final examination
C) Grading System
Midterm and Final Examinations (Research Output…………………… 30%
Class Standing/Class participation……………………………………… 20%
Assignments/Requirements/OBE Activities….………………………….30%
Reflections/Case Study……………………………………………….….. 20%
____________________________
Total 100%

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