SEA 204 - Practical Oceanography I

Institution:

Colgate University

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Description:

Staff This course, completed during the first three weeks of the sea component, allows students to acquire the skills and knowledge of the practicing oceanographer by observing and applying the concepts and sampling techniques introduced on shore. As students become familiar with the operation of a research vessel under sail, they learn to carry out routine lab procedures and safely deploy and recover oceanographic equipment. The extraction of physical data and processing of chemical and biological samples is carried out by the lab watch once the equipment is recovered and secured.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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