MSL F330 - The Dynamic Alaskan Coastline

Institution:

UAF Community and Technical College - Fairbanks

Subject:

Marine Science & Limnology

Description:

Mountains, rivers, glaciers, fjords, estuaries, deltas, tidal zones, sediments, nutrients, elements, habitats, fish. This class will provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the dynamic Alaskan coastal landscape from Glacier Bay to the Arctic. We will delve into the driving geological, geochemical, and oceanographic processes occurring along Alaska's coast and linkages to various marine ecosystems. Students will learn the fundamental physical and geochemical processes in the coastal zone using various locations in Alaska as examples. Field trip required. Prerequisites: Junior standing; MSL F111X or GEOS F101X; CHEM F105X; PHYS F103X or PHYS F211X. Offered Fall

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(MSL F111X UF C- OR GEOS F101X UF C- ) AND CHEM F105X UF C- (AND PHYS F103X UF C- OR PHYS F211X UF C- )

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ctc.uaf.edu

Phone Number:

(907) 455-2800

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