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3.00 Credits
This course is an examination of the principal ecosystems of the world's oceans, emphasizing the biotic and abiotic factors that contribute to the distribution of marine organisms. This course will focus on ocean literacy: awareness and understanding of the fundamental concepts about the history, function, contents, and utilization of the ocean. Emphasis will be placed on marine environmental issues and climate change.
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3.00 Credits
Provides a foundation in cartographic and remote sensing principles, and practical experience with remote sensing applications as they relate to the world's oceans. It examines basic concepts of electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with earth. Remotely sensed images from sensors such as SeaWiFS, AVHRR, and Topex/Poseidon will be discussed. Exercises will cover ocean color, sea surface temperature altimetry, and sea ice.
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3.00 Credits
The study of the morphology, formation, and evolution of ocean basins; of the sediments in coastal, shelf, and pelagic environments; and biogeochemical cycling. Includes paleoceanography and the sedimentary history of the ocean basins. Credit may not be receive in both OCG 4050 and OCG 4002.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to concepts in physical oceanography. Topics include: observation of temperature, salinity, density, and currents; wind- driven and geostrophic currents / density-driven circulation; upwelling; surface waves, tides, and internal waves; air / sea interaction; and waves and coastal processes.
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3.00 Credits
The role of the world ocean on climate in the present, past, and future. Causes and effects (like sea level change) of natural climate variability on time scales of millions to a few years. Interaction of ocean and atmosphere (greenhouse gases, currents, and wind). Discussions of impact of human activity and of future climate scenarios. Credit may not be received in both OCP 4550 and OCE 4008.
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3.00 Credits
Effective administration of government agencies, nonprofit organizations and other civil institutions is necessary if American democracy is to thrive. Addresses that challenge by examining the administration of governmental and nonprofit organizations using both traditional concepts (e.g. administrative theory, civil service systems, human relations movement) and more contemporary concepts (the new public administration, reinventing government).
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3.00 Credits
Analysis of contemporary theories of organizations applicable to individual, group and system levels. Public organizations treated generically with examples and applications primarily drawn from the public and nonprofit sectors. May not be taken for credit by students having credit for MAN 5204 or SOP 5617.
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3.00 Credits
Overview of the field of nonprofit organizations from a management perspective. Human resource management (including working with volunteers and professionals), public relations, board relations, daily operations, financial matters, and ethics.
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3.00 Credits
Leadership styles and techniques of people in all levels of government - executive, legislative and administrative and in the community in general. Will attempt to help students assess their own strengths and weaknesses as leaders and determine a strategy for that development.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the legal foundations and administration of public service administrative law. Focuses on the development of the American administrative state; legislative and judicial controls over agency discretionary power; the limits of judicial review; the legality of administrative action; agency rule-making and administrative discretion of public managers; and the liability of public managers for unlawful acts.
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