Oceanography

Description:

The world's ocean covers approximately 71% of the Earth's surface and 99% of its livable volume. This course explains how the ocean works starting from the histories of ocean explorations and early scientific knowledge of ocean formation, currents and waves, effect of Earth's rotation, coastal and estuarine systems, marine habitats, nutrient-carbon cycle, human impacts and the role of oceans in climate change.

The course is roughly divided amongst the four main disciplines of oceanography: marine geology, marine chemistry, physical oceanography, and marine biology. Students will learn that there is much overlap and interdependence between these disciplines.

2022-2023 Grading Categories and Weights:

• Homework 10%

• Classwork & Labs 40%

• Assessments 50%

This class is a dual enrollment oceanography class through The University of Massachusetts Boston. Coursework and assessments will be very similar to that of students enrolled in ENVSCI 227, Introduction to Oceanography at UMASS. Field work is a required component of this course.

Upon registration with the University in the Fall and successful of the course in June, students will earn 3 transferable science credits through the University.