Oceanography
Term
Format
Online
Subject Area
Course Number
EESC 1030 920
Course Code
EESC1030920
Course Key
83335
Instructor
Primary Program
Secondary Program
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 is offered online and will be fully asynchronous.
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