COASTAL PROCESSES: BEACHES

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This provides a complete review of the coastal sedimentary environments from the upland boundary out to the shallow waters seaward of the beach. The course is process oriented dealing with tides, waves, sediment distribution, biologic utilization of environments and storm impacts on the shoreline. Laboratory work will concentrate on field study of various sub-environments and the ecology of life and change each deals with during the advance of time. This course will show Biology majors how the physical environment influences the success of marine species in this region vital to them as well as to the people of New Jersey.