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High School Cambridge AICE Marine Science 1 AS Level

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Suggested Prerequisites

Biology, Marine Science

Description

Discover the world of marine science by developing practical and theoretical marine science skills. Through projects, case studies, and practical activities, you are encouraged to gain a greater depth and breadth of knowledge, the confidence to apply your knowledge and skills to new scenarios, and the vocabulary needed to show links between various aspects of marine science. By using the key concepts of experimentation, the science of water, Earth processes, organism classification, biodiversity, and marine ecosystems, you will achieve a level of mastery in marine science to help you enter higher education.

Module One: Water 

-The scientific method and phenomena  

-Particle Theory and bonding  

-The different states of water  

-Properties of Water  

-Physical factors affecting seawater  

-pH scale and techniques used to measure pH in water.  

-Floating ice and marine life 


Module Two: Earth Processes  

-Theory of plate tectonics  

-Hydrothermal vents and the ocean floor 

-Weathering and erosion and the formation of shorelines 

-Tides and tide tables 

-The environment’s effect on ocean currents and upwelling 


Module Three: Interactions 

-Types of Symbiotic relationships 

-Food chains, webs, and energy movement through trophic levels 

-Productivity and the role of the autotrophic organisms 

-Modeling energy flow with pyramids 

-Nutrient requirements and reservoirs in the ocean  

Module Four: Classification and Biodiversity  

-Classification of species and binomial nomenclature  

-Biological observations and drawings  

-Role of phytoplankton and zooplankton 

-Ecological and economic importance of marine organisms  

-Biodiversity of marine environments 

-Importance of maintaining marine biodiversity  

-Biotic and abiotic factors in marine ecosystems  

-Sampling and fieldwork methods used in the littoral zone  

-Interpretation of different types of correlations 


 Module Five: Ecosystems  

-The world’s five oceans and the different depth zones 

-Interactions between the ocean and atmosphere  

-Tropical coral reef ecosystems  

-Zonation and impact on Rocky Shores 

-Sandy shores and the adaptations required for survival  

-Effect of particle size on the permeability of substrates 

-Mangrove adaptations and their importance  

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