OCN 201 - Science of the Sea KCC AA/DP and KCC AS/NS

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

3 hours lecture per week Prerequisite(s): MATH 25 or higher level mathematics course or higher level math placement. OCN 201 is a survey of the science of oceanography involving the study of the geological, physical, chemical, and biological properties of the ocean with emphasis on the importance of the ocean to man. Ecology and the natural resources of the ocean are other topics discussed. Upon successful completion of OCN 201, the student should be able to: Use the metric system and scientific notation. Explain the concept of density and its regulatory effects on the circulation of air and water systems. Describe all major features of the ocean floor. Explain using examples how the plate tectonics theory accounts for current locations of continents, earthquakes, mountain building, island chain creation and seafloor features. Account for, in chemical terminology, the anomalous properties of seawater. Describe the composition of seawater and methods of analyzing salinity. Describe the interactions between atmosphere and ocean in terms of heat and water budgets, and the effects these interactions have on temperature and salinity of ocean waters. Classify the major ocean currents. Describe the forces responsible for surface currents, deep ocean currents, geostrophic currents, Ekman transport of surface waters and tides. Describe the relationships between all variables used in describing ocean waves. Explain the physical factors which influence life in the oceans. Explain the parameters used in quantifying bio-productivity in the oceans.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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