MaCS/SiMCo - Marine and Coastal Systems Master Programme
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Marine and Coastal Systems Master, an interdisciplinary programme in marine and coastal sciences
MARINE AND COASTAL SYSTEMS MASTER PROGRAMME (MACS - SIMCO)
The Marine and Coastal Systems master’s programme (MaCS - SIMCO) integrates knowledge using an interdisciplinary approach. It focuses on the study of processes operating within the coastal and marine systems, subject to complex geological, physical, chemical, biological and social forcings. Key facts:
Title: Master in Marine and Coastal S
ystems
Award: Master of Science, MSc
Study mode: Full time
Duration: 2 years
Credits: 120 ECTS
Language of tuition: English
Accreditation: fully accredited in accordance to Bologna Process
Start date: September 2014
Fees: 1200 euros/year
Learning outcomes, skills and competences:
Capacity to assess of Human and natural forcings on coastal systems based on:
• Strong foundation in the Marine Sciences, including biology, chemistry, physics, and geological aspects of marine/coastal systems.
• Ability to integrate knowledge and skills from all areas of study to address interdisciplinary problems and climate change challenges. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form to convey scientific knowledge and results to peers, and public domain. Critical and analytical thinking skills:
• Define procedures, operations and techniques for problem solving
• Evaluate environmental risks
• Evaluate the trophic state of waters
Demonstrate ability and proficiency in quantitative skills:
• Model coastal and marine sys-tems
• Process oceanographic data
• Model waves, tides and currents
• Elaborate and analyze submarine mapping
• Elaborate programs of environ-mental monitoring
Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form to convey scientific knowledge and results to peers, and public domain
Ability to independently design and execute research work oriented on quantitative data
Develop the capacity of working in a team
Careers and employment
• technical and scientific employment;
• advising/mediating functions in the processes of participatory management;
• consultancy at/for companies (environmental restoration, ocean energy, management, dredging, oil, spatial planning, marine resources);
• lead functions in the implementation of new legal national (and European) instruments on the territorial/economic marine and coastal field. Research facilities
Provided by the University of Algarve research centers:
• CIMA, Center for Environmental and Marine research, http://www.cima.ualg.pt/
• CCMAR, Center of Marine Sciences, http://www.ccmar.ualg.pt/
• CINTAL, Center of Technological Research, http://www.cintal.ualg.pt/
Teaching methods:
Taught modules, core and optional
Research training modules
Field work and field visits (more than 50h) and use of field equipment
Laboratory work (more than 200h) and use of extensive laboratory facilities and equipment
Science communication in seminars
Scientific diving (optional)
