Marine Geology

Catalog description

Sedimentary and tectonic characteristics of the continental margins and deep ocean basins; principles and processes of sediment transport and deposition in the marine environment; applications of geophysical methods at sea; marine mineral resources. 3 hrs. lec. Offered only in summers of even years at the Chincoteague Bay Field Station. Prereq: C- or higher in ESSC 261 or 221.