THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT (SC1070)

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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.

*Lab required

Code: 
SC1070
Name: 
THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT
Discipline: 
SC (Science)
Type: 
CCS
Level: 
Undergraduate
Credits: 
4
Can be taken twice for credit?: 
No
Pre-requisites: 
None
Co-requisites: 
SC1070LLAB AND (MA1005CCM OR MA1020CCM OR MA1025CCM OR MA1030CCM OR MA1091CCM OR ELECMA-30 OR CCMCCM OR MA1010 OR MA1099CCI OR MA1099CCIM)

Learning Outcomes

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

Offering(s)

Term Code Name
Fall 2024 SC1070 THE OCEAN ENVIRONMENT

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