Chemical Oceanography. 3 credits

Catalog description

The world's oceans, including a variety of closed basins and estuaries, comprise a complex and dynamic system of chemical processes that interact with biological, geological, physical, and atmospheric processes to play a significant role in defining the earth's fragile environment. This course will present an overview of the origin, occurrence, and distribution of the chemical components in seawater and an introduction to the basic principles of the chemical processes taking place in the marine environment. Offered by Atmospheric/Oceanic/Earth Sci . May not be repeated for credit.