INSTRUCTOR
Simon Brassell
Professor of Geological Sciences
TEXT
Oceanography: An Invitation to
Marine Science
Tom Garrison
Brooks/Cole
5th ed. (2005)
LECTURES
Tues.
& Thurs.
in GY 126 from 12:20 - 1:10 p.m.
Discussion
Tues. in GY126
1:25 - 2:15 p.m.
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Course Description
- Oceans and Our Global Environment is an introductory
science course focused on the study of the marine realm. It
incorporates aspects of geology, geography, physics, chemistry and
biology in an interdisciplinary exploration of the fundamentals of
oceanography, emphasizing the climatic and environmental importance of
the oceans.
- The course aims to illustrate the scientific method of
inquiry through in-class discussions and web-based exercises that
require assessment and interpretation of oceanographic data.
- The most important course objective is learning about the
ocean and understanding the processes that shape and affect its
characteristics.
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