Oceanography

Oceanography

Format
Online
Course Number
EESC 1030 920
Course Code
EESC1030920
Course Key
80907
Instructor
Secondary Program
Course Note
Online asynchronous course
Fulfills
COL-FND-Quant Data Analysis
COL-SECTOR-Physical World
Course Description
The oceans cover over 2/3 of the Earth's surface. This course introduces basic oceanographic concepts such as plate tectonics, marine sediments, physical and chemical properties of seawater, ocean circulation, air-sea interactions, waves, tides, nutrient cycles in the ocean, biology of the oceans, and environmental issues related to the marine environment. This course will be online and asynchronous.