GEOL 1445 - Oceanography

Institution:

Blinn College

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Description:

General principles of oceanography. Topics include the origin of the ocean basins; geologic processes in marine environments; waves, tides, and coastal processes; the ocean's role in climate variability and climate change; organisms that live in the ocean, their ecological communities and their interactions; and marine resources and human influences on the oceans. Laboratory work includes the physics of waves currents and tides; seawater chemistry; geological analysis of seafloor materials; bathymetric charts and maps, and marine life. Prerequisite: Exemption from or passing score on the reading section of the state test or completion of READ 0306 with a "C" or higherscore. Three class hours and three laboratory hours per week. Credit: Four semester hours.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.blinn.edu

Phone Number:

(979) 830-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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