Field & Laboratory Studies of Coastal Processes

Catalog description

The course is primarily designed for in-service educators. It serves as an introduction to the seashore and ocean system, and the range of possibilities for teaching inquiry-based science that this venue offers. Topics include: the origin of ocean basins, sediment, the chemistry and physics of water, tides, the biology of selected sub-environments and oceans and the Earth system. The course is organized around a four-day field trip and a pre and post trip class meeting.