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3.00 Credits
The chemistry and physics of sea water, its circulation and physical properties; tides; currents; waves; and shoreline processes will be studied. The topography and geology of the ocean basin and the distribution and nature of marine sediments will also be studied. This course will satisfy the core curriculum requirement for a physical science and, when a laboratory is offered as a part of the course, for a core curriculum laboratory course, but will not satisfy the requirements of the marine science major without the consent of the chair of marine science and environmental studies. Two lectures and one laboratory or field experience per week; may be taught without laboratory. (every semester)
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
The chemistry and physics of sea water, its circulation and physical properties; tides; currents; waves; shoreline processes; and the topography of the ocean basin will be studied. This course is intended for students majoring in marine science or minoring in environmental studies. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 111 or 151/151L, or consent of instructor. (every semester)
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3.00 Credits
A study of the oceans, their influence on the rest of the planet, and threats to their stability. Topics include utilization of marine resources, marine conservation, global climate patterns generated by the oceans, and marine pollution. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: ENVI 331W or MARS 451W, and ENVI 110, or consent of instructor. (fall semester)
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
The origin and geologic history of the ocean basin, with a detailed investigation of the theory of plate tectonics, sedimentation processes in the oceans, and paleoceanography. Three lectures and one laboratory per week; some weekend field trips may be required. Prerequisites: BIOL 221/221L, ENVI 110, MARS 120, and MATH 115. (fall semester)
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
An integrated study of marine organisms and their environments, stressing ecological, behavioral, and physiological relationships. Near shore, deep sea, and open ocean environments will be covered. A weekend field trip may be required. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 190, 221/221L, and 300. Cross-listed as BIOL 451W. (fall semester)
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
An interdisciplinary, in-depth study of the physics and chemistry of ocean water, ocean circulation, waves, and tides. Three lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 152/152L, MARS 120, MATH 150, and PHYS 137 or 271. (spring semester)
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3.00 Credits
Discussions of the ecological relationships within the sea, including such topics as production, community structure, and biogeography. Communities discussed may range from the coast to the deep sea, and cover plankton, nekton, and benthic communities. Three hours per week consisting of lectures and seminars. (spring semester)
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3.00 Credits
Physical and chemical processes which influence coastal sediment and water mass distribution, and chemical composition. Topics include currents and ocean circulation patterns on the continental shelf, coastal erosion and deposition, river flux and its influence on the chemical composition of seawater, sediment transport, and chemical reactions in estuaries and bays. The impact of human activities on coastal areas will also be covered. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: CHEM 152/152L, MARS 120, and PHYS 136 or 270.
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
A course to cover principles of climatology and methods of climatic data analysis. The fundamentals of climatology, methods and technologies used in acquiring and analyzing climatic data, and current issues such as human-induced climatic changes will be discussed. This course will cover the Earth's energy budget and temperature, moisture in the atmosphere and precipitation, winds and the general circulation, and climates in different regions of the world. Three lectures and one laboratory a week. Prerequisites: MARS 110 and MATH 120, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the history of the earth system focusing on ocean-atmosphere-ice sheet dynamics and their interaction on past global climate change. Topics include geologic record of past climate cycles, causal mechanisms of past climate change, and the scientific basis of global warming. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: ENVI 110 and MARS 120, or consent of instructor.
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