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Graduate Diploma of Science (Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies)

The Graduate Diploma of Science (Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies) offered by the Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies (IASOS) combines a general overview of Antarctic and Southern Ocean matters with specialist training in a research topic, generally within physical sciences, biological sciences, law, policy, international relations, environmental and resources management, or polar technology.

Master of Antarctic Science

This is a specialised master degree course in polar marine biology. It provides students with advanced instruction and training in emerging approaches and technologies in marine biology. This exciting new course with an emphasis on Antarctic Biology and run under the umbrella of the International Antarctic Institute.

This course will involve a full year of specialised coursework and the completion of a Field Study leading to a research thesis. The units offered will include: The Antarctic Environment Advanced Phytoplankton Methods Marine Bio-Telemetry Molecular Marine Ecology Project Design and Analysis Southern Ocean Zooplankton Ecology Field Study

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The Institute of Antarctic and Southern Ocean Studies (IASOS) was established with the aid of federal government funding in 1988 to promote Australian academic activity concerned with Antarctica and the surrounding ocean areas.

The institute is located on the Hobart campus of the University of Tasmania. IASOS is also the focus of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean theme area of the University of Tasmania, one of four theme areas in which the University seeks to concentrate resources for both teaching and research.

IASOS is staffed by a director and key personnel covering relevant disciplines such as biology, ecology, climatology, oceanography, legal and policy studies. Staff from other schools of the University, as well as other research organisations both within and outside Hobart, are affiliated with IASOS and participate in teaching, research and supervision of students.

The most significant affiliation for IASOS is with the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC. The ACE CRC represents a globally significant concentration of Antarctic climatological and biological research, and involves the University of Tasmania, the Australian Antarctic Division, CSIRO Marine Research and CSIRO Atmospheric Research as major partners.

The main research programs of the ACE CRC include: Southern Hemisphere climate and climatic variability, sea level rise, global warming, Antarctic marine living resources, Antarctic political issues, marine and legal and policy matters.

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