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Catalog Description
An introductory course to oceanography covering the dimensions of the science of oceanography, the physical and chemical properties of sea water, waves, tides, currents, life in the ocean, and the geologic structure of the ocean floor, environmental concerns, and human use of the oceans. Field trips are scheduled concurrently with OCN 201. (3 hrs. lect.)
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe and understand formational processes of major physiographic features on the seafloor.
- Understand the origin and destruction of oceanic crust and basins in plate tectonics theory.
- Describe sediments on the seafloor, their biology, sedimentology, dispersal, distribution and significance as a record of paleo-oceanographic history.
- Realize the influence of physical, chemical and geological factors in life processes, and the control of these factors in the distribution of life in the global ocean.
- Appreciate the significance of hydrothermal vents for biology and in the cleansing of seawater.
- Understand the physical and chemical properties of water.
- Realize the significance of density in atmospheric and thermohaline circulation.
- Understand the role of climate and Coriolis Effect in oceanic mixing, and the significance of this to global climate.
- Understand wave types, formation, propagation, interaction, as well as ultimate effects on the coastal zone and nearshore processes.
- Comprehend the ecology, politics, legislative concerns, pollution, hazards and use of the oceans.
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