Intro Oceanography

Fall 2024

Details

Credit

4

Mode

In Person

Component

Lecture

Meets

In Person -

Instructors

R Leckie

Description

The natural processes of the ocean, including earthquakes and volcanoes, the hydrologic cycle and weather, ocean circulation and the global energy balance, the carbon cycle and productivity, biodi-versity and marine food webs, coastal dynamics. Also, global warming, sea-level rise, environmental degradation and the ocean system response to human activity and global change. Interactive class sessions, with considerable participation by students in problem solving, discussions, and demonstrations. Exams and grades based on teamwork as well as on individual performance. Students needing or wanting a laboratory component may register for GEO-SCI 131. (Gen.Ed. PS)

Eligibility


Open to students majoring in Geography, Geology, Earth Systems, Environmental Science, Natural Resources Conservation, or are in the CNS Exploratory Track.

Notes

100 seats in Section 01 are reserved for first-year students and 100 seats in Section 01 are reserved for sophomores. Geography, Geology, Earth Systems, Environmental Science and Natural Resource Conservation majors should enroll in GEOL 103 Section 02.

Start Date

End Date

Subject Description

Geology

Subject

GEOLOGY

Catalog Number

103

Class Number

30588

Course ID

037331

Section

01

Academic Career

UGRD

Meeting

Tu Th 1:00PM 2:15PM Integ. Learning Center N151

Gen-Eds

PS

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