THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT: NO LAB (SC1070N)

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This course is an introduction of the science of oceanic environment, from submarine canyons to zooplankton, from global warming to the growing plastics problem in mid oceanic gyres, from acidification to wave dynamics. We will explain oceanography's most important concepts and debunk its widely (and wildly) held misconceptions.

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Code: 
SC1070N
Name: 
THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT: NO LAB
Discipline: 
SC (Science)
Type: 
Regular
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
None

Learning Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate knowledge about the basics of ocean fundamentals and the major ocean concerns and potential mitigation strategies of their generation.
  2. Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret scientific data related to oceanography from a variety of sources.
  3. Students will demonstrate written and oral presentation skills when communicating scientific knowledge related to the ocean.

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Term Code Name
Fall 2024 SC1070N THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT: NO LAB

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