Introduction to Ocean Studies

Catalog description

This introductory course examines the world's oceans from an earth system perspective. Students will be involved in a laboratory of real-world ocean information such as ocean profiler data and land-satellite images. This course covers the physical, chemical, and biological properties of the ocean as well as interactions between the hydrosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere. This lab course is offered in association with the American Meteorological Society and provides a strong transferability component.