our future, your future 2007 distance and flexible learning handbook

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Faculty of Islands and Oceans
The Faculty of Islands and Oceans has been
formed to ensure the region has the resources
and skills to maximise the opportunities our
environment offers. The Faculty has a multidisciplinary
and applied focus on sustainable
development, regional relevance, innovation,
problem-solving and creativity, increasing
capacity in science, social science and
technology, and integrated management of
land, agricultural, fresh-water, marine and
human resources of the small island states of
the Pacific Ocean. The incorporation of the
Oceania Centre for Arts and Culture in the
new Faculty indicates the importance that
USP places on the flourishing of visual and
performing arts firmly rooted in Pacific histories
and traditions.
Along with the Bachelor of Agriculture, the
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science are
the main undergraduate degree programs
offered by the new faculty in 2007.
The Faculty of Islands and Oceans consists of
the following schools and departments:
School of Agriculture and Food Technology
David Hunter hunter_d@samoa.usp.ac.fj (685) 21671
School of Geography
Geography Professor Randy Thaman thaman_r@usp.ac.fj (679) 321 2546
Population Studies Dr Kesaia Seniloli seniloli_k@usp.ac.fj (679) 323 2258
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Department of Land Management
Land Management & Development Dr Mele Rakai rakai_m@usp.ac.fj (679) 323 2456
School of Marine Studies
Marine Affairs Dr Joeli Veitayaki veitayaki_j@usp.ac.fj (679) 323 2960
Marine Studies Head of School (679) 323 2933
Department of Tourism and Hospitality
Tourism Studies Dr Tracy Berno berno_t@usp.ac.fj (679) 323 2106
Faculty of Science and Technology
The programs and courses offered by
the schools of the Faculty of Science and
Technology place emphasis on general
principles across a broad spectrum, rather
than narrow specialisation. Through this
approach the Faculty hopes to produce
graduates with the flexible outlook required to
adapt to a body of knowledge that is changing
at an accelerating pace, as pure and applied
scientists are in high demand in many of the
USP member countries.
Many Bachelor of Science students take two
major disciplines, or one major and two minor
disciplines in their degree, providing a broad
base for their future employment. A strong
research culture in the Faculty encourages
many Science graduates to continue their
studies at a postgraduate level.
The Faculty of Science and Technology
includes the following:
BSc Year I Mrs Uma Prasad prasad_u@usp.ac.fj (679) 323 2434
BSc Years II & III Dr Culwick Togamana togamana_c@usp.ac.fj (679) 323 2477
General Academic Advice Dr Anjeela Jokhan jokhan_ad@usp.ac.fj (679) 323 2567
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