Course Description:

Oceanography introduces students to the physical features and the geological and biological phenomena of the oceans and seas. Non-technical emphasis is placed on the origins of the oceans, physical and structural features of the oceans and dynamic processes such as waves, currents, undersea volcanoes and earthquakes, and coral reef building. Basic concepts of physical and geological oceanography are covered, including processes that shape ocean basins and coastlines, origin of the oceans, ocean zones, ocean sediments and deposits, and prominent features of the oceans of the world. Areas of ocean dynamics included in the course are wave motion, currents, tides, temperature moderation, storms, ice formation, and El Nino Southern Oscillation. A short unit on marine biology examines estuaries and wetlands, food chains, and several kinds of living organisms - benthic, neritic, and plankton.

Course content will be posted to Google Classroom.

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