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Dec 26, 2024
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OCE 226 - Oceanography
Oceanography is the study of fundamental principles of ocean science. A wide range of subjects will be presented including marine organisms, ocean currents, waves, geophysical fluid dynamics, plate tectonics, the geology of the ocean floor, tides, coastal processes, and the biology of diverse ecosystems such as deep-sea vents, coral reefs, and estuaries. The laboratory portion of the course takes place at partner institutions such as the University of South Carolina, Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences in Georgetown, South Carolina.
Credits: 4
Hours
3 Class Hours, 3 Laboratory Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:
Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to oceanography, including an understanding of the methods scientists use to explore marine phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of data analysis or mathematical modeling.
- Demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to oceanography, including application of scientific data, concepts, and models in marine science.
- Explain the interconnection between our oceans and global climate.
- Describe anthropogenic pressures on ocean resources and the environmental issues related to our oceans.
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