Academic Calendar - Fisheries and Marine Institute - Memorial ...

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Prerequisites - ONGR 4104 (Coastal Oceanography and
Climatology); MENV 4105 (Coastal Resources)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lecture - 3 hours/week = 39 hours
MENV 4203 (Marine Ecotourism)
This course is designed to give students an overview of the
demand for coastal ecotourism products, the implications of this
demand on the marine environment and the effects on coastal
communities.
The Tourism Industry; Ethics and Sustainability; Ecotourism
Development; Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) and
Strategic Planning
Prerequisite - MENV 4105 (Coastal Resources)
Duration - 39 hours
Lecture - 3 hours/week
MENV 4301 (Ocean Research Technology)
This course will provide an overview of some of the technologies
currently being employed in the field of ocean research by the
Centre of Sustainable Aquatic Resources (C-SAR) at the Marine
Institute. Researchers will discuss how these technologies can be
employed in relation to course material covered in the Advanced
Diploma in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management Program.
Research Technologies at C-SAR; Industry Needs and Research
Technology Development; Current Topics in Ocean Research
Prerequisites - Successful completion of Term 1 and Term 2.
TERM 1 - BSMG 4109 (Coastal Economics); GEOG 4100
(Remote Sensing); MENV 4105 (Coastal Resources); MENV
4106 (Human Ecology); MENV 4107 (Introduction to Integrated
Coastal and Ocean Management); ONGR 4104 (Coastal
Oceanography and Climatology)
TERM 2 - BSMG 4106 (Legal Aspects of Coastal Zone
Management); BSMG 4107 (Conflict Resolution Skills);
GEOG 4101 (Geographic Information Systems); MENV 4200
(Environmental Management); MENV 4202 (Coastal Resources
Management); STAT 4102 (Statistics for Coastal Zone
Management)
Duration - 1 week
MENV 4302 (Fisheries Management and
Development)
This course will provide students with general knowledge
of fishing methods and harvesting techniques. It has been
developed to enhance students’ understanding of the impact that
fishing has on both the resource and the ocean environment and
help them gain insight into future trends in fisheries management
and development.Introduction and Harvesting Overview; Fishing
Methods; Fish
Biology and Behaviour; Fishing Gear Technology; Scientific
Methodology and Harvesting; Allocations and Regulations;
Future Trends
MENV 4303 (Current Topics in Ocean Research
Technology
This course will provide an overview of a variety of technologies
currently being employed in the field of ocean research.
Flume Tank Applications; Current Research in Sustainable
Fisheries Technologies; Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs);
Trawl Monitoring Systems; Acoustic Research Applications
Prerequisite - Successful completion of Terms 1 and 2
Duration - 1 week
MIPG 4103 (Technical Problem Solving)
The course is designed to provide participants with various
creative problem-solving techniques that are used to analyze
and solve technical problems that occur in industry. It fosters
both the use of creativity and technical knowledge to increase an
individual’s problem solving skills.
Problem Solving and People; Problem Definition; Generating
Ideas and Solutions; Decision Making; Implementation;
Evaluation; Crisis Management and Crisis Leadership
Schedule - Web-based instruction (39 hrs total)
MIPG 4113 (Introduction to Food Safety)
This course will introduce students to the fundamental control
measures required to produce safe food as well as an overview
of food safety regulation, food microbiology, food toxicology and
an introduction to the safety of genetically modified foods.
Fundamentals of Food Safety; Food Microbiology and
Food Safety; Food Toxicology and Food Safety; Genetically
Engineered Foods and Food Safety
Prerequisites - None
Schedule - Web-based Instruction: 39 hours
MIPG 4114 (Fundamentals of Canadian Food
Laws and Regulations)
This course is designed to introduce the major topics in
Canadian food laws and regulations that are fundamental in the
manufacturing and trade of safe and compliant food commodities.
While Canadian food laws and regulations are the primary focus
of this course, some international food laws and regulations will
also be introduced.
Introduction to Canadian Legal System; Canadian Food
Inspection Agency (CFIA); Federal Food Acts and Regulations;
Additional Federal Departments and Agencies; Provincial Food
Laws and Regulations; International Food Laws and Regulations;
Genetically Engineered (GE) Food
Schedule - Web-based instruction (39 hrs total)
Duration - 13 weeks
Lectures - 3 hours/week
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