ESS 451 - Coastal Environmental Oceanography

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Earth Science

Description:

This field-intensive course examines the biological, chemical, physical, geological, and ecological ocean processes applied to coastal environments. Emphasis is placed on describing and documenting coastal environments, their biotas, environmental tolerances and ranges, and environmental management issues of the coastal zone. Topics include water quality analysis, barrier island geology and ecology, estuarine pollution, beach defense and biological implications in areas of coastal upwelling and coastal fronts. Specific cases in coastal pollution, human impacts on coastal landforms, shoreline erosion, wetland loss, sea-level fluctuations, nutrients in estuaries, and climate change are examined from coastal environments around the United States. Course includes lecture, field trips, and laboratory exercises designed to provide students with hands-on experience using field and laboratory equipment to solve real-world problems in diverse coastal settings. The course is field-based and taught out of the Marine Science Consortium, Wallops Island, Virginia.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ESS 220 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF D OR GPRE FOR MIN. SCORE OF 1

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

Notes:

This class is available for graduate credit. This course may also include a travel component to the Florida Keys Marine Lab or similar research facility for additional field experience.

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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