GEOL 135 - Oceanography and the Environment

A study of the major contemporary concepts of biological, chemical, geological, and physical oceanography. The nature and origin of ocean basins by global plate tectonics, sea water chemistry, oceanic circulation, life in the sea, and biological productivity, are all discussed. The role of human impacts and environmental change, including ocean warming and acidification, sea level rise, marine pollution, and resource exploration are stressed throughout the course.

Credits: 1.00
Corequisite: None
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Liberal Arts Practices: Confronting Collective Challenges and The Process of Writing
Core Component: None

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