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\nLecturers: A/Prof. Chew Fook Tim (CFT); Prof. Chou Loke Ming (CLM); Dr. Jani T. I. Tanzil (JT); Dr. Jose Christopher E. Mendoza (JCEM); Dr. L. Roman Carrasco (RC).
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\n\t\t\t\tWeek | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPractical (S16-03-07) \n\t\t\t\tWed 2-6pm | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLecture (S14-06-20) \n\t\t\t\tFri 8-10am | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t1 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAug 15 (JCEM) Lecture 1 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tModule introduction & overview \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t2 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAug 20 NO PRACTICAL \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tIn lieu of Saturday session on 13 Sep. 2014 (International Coastal Cleanup Singapore). \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAug 22 (JCEM) Lecture 2 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tThe planetary boundaries concept (Part 1) \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t3 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAug 29 (JCEM) Lecture 3 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tThe planetary boundaries concept (Part 2) \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t4 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSep 3 (CFT) Lecture 4/Tutorial \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tGuest lecture: Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) – boon or bane? \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSep 5 (CLM) Lecture 5 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tGuest lecture: Food security (terrestrial) | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t5 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSep 13 (JCEM) Practical 1 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tSaturday Field Trip (morning): International Coastal Cleanup Singapore, Lim Chu Kang mangrove. \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSep 12 (JCEM) Lecture 6 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tMarine trash; briefing on ICCS \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t6 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSep 17 (JCEM) Practical 2 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tAssessing environmental impacts (Part 1) – Vegetation | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSep 19 (CLM) Lecture 7 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tGuest lecture: Food security (marine) \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tRecess Week | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSep 20–28 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t7 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOct 3 (JT) Lecture 8 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tGuest lecture: Ocean warming and acidification – Impacts on corals, management strategies. \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t8 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOct 8 (JCEM) Practical 3 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tAssessing environmental impacts (Part 2) – Soil fauna \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOct 10 (JCEM) Practical 4 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tAssessing environmental impacts (Part 3) - Consolidation of data on different study plots. \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t9 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOct 17 (JCEM) Seminar 1 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tStudent oral reports on selected topics (Groups 1–4) \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t10 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOct 22 NO PRACTICAL \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tDeepavali (public holiday). \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOct 24 (JCEM) Seminar 2 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tStudent oral reports on selected topics \n\t\t\t\t(Groups 5–7) \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t11 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tOct 31 (JCEM) Seminar 3 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tStudent oral reports on selected topics \n\t\t\t\t(Groups 8–10) \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t12 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNov 5 (RC) Lecture 9 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tGuest lecture: Economic drivers & solutions to global environmental change. | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNov 7 (JCEM) Lecture 10 \n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\tPolitics & global environmental change. Film viewing: The Island President (2009). \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t13 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNov 14 (JCEM) Lecture 11 \n\t\t\t\tSynthesis & Review \n\t\t\t\tDeadline of Group Project (hardcopy, 6PM) \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tReading Week | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNov 15–21 | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tExam \n\t\t\t\tWeek | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNov 24, 1–3 PM, FINAL EXAM \n\t\t\t\tVenue to be announced. \n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t | \n\t\t
\n\tLecture 4, Genetically Modified Organisms (CFT). In this lecture/tutorial, Prof. Chew discusses the rationale behind the creation of GMO’s, and leads the class through the development of GMO technology. The lecture will also address common misconceptions about GMO’s
\nLecture 5, 7, Food Security (CLM). In the two lectures, Prof. Chou discusses the current global scenario on food availability; the demands of land-based and aquatic farming and their impacts; as well as solutions aimed at meeting global food requirements, increasing production while minimizing impacts.