Oceanography Undergraduate Courses

 

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Oceanography Graduate Courses

205. Topics in Oceanography. Credit 1.

Instructor: Varies

Selected topics in oceanography to provide students with a broad conception of the world's oceans; evaluation of its potential contributions to solution of problems presently confronting mankind. A nontechnical course open to all university students.

 

251. Oceanography. Credit 3.

Instructor Varies

Overview of the ocean environment; interrelation of the subdisciplines of ocean sciences; importance of the oceans to human beings; human impact on the oceans. Honors sections are also available. Prerequisite: Concurrent registration in OCNG 252 if necessary for meeting the 8 credit hour science core curriculum requirement.

 

252. Oceanography Laboratory. Credit 1.

Teaching Assistant: Varies

Practical laboratory experiments and exercises demonstrating principles of ocean sciences. Honors sections are also available. A weekend field trip for the Honors sections only is required for which a fee is assessed. Prerequisite: OCNG 251 or concurrent registration.

 

291. Research. Credit 1 to 4.

Instructor: Varies

Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in oceanography. May be repeated 2 times for credit. Prerequisites: Freshman or sophomore classification and approval of instructor.

 

401. Interdisciplinary Oceanography. Credit 3.

Instructor: D. Biggs

Quantitative survey of interdisciplinary relationships between biological, chemical, geological/geophysical and physical aspects of the ocean. Prerequisites: CHEM 101; MATH 131; junior or senior classification; or approval of instructor. Honors section also available.

 

410. Introduction to Physical Oceanography. Credit 3.

Instructor: Varies

Elements of the physics of the sea; descriptive aspects as well as cause and effect relations in respect to currents, thermal structure and waves. Intended for majors in the physical sciences or engineering. Prerequisites: MATH 308; PHYS 219; junior or senior classification.

 

420. Introduction to Biological Oceanography. Credit 3.

Instructor: L. Campbell

Biological aspects of the marine environment; marine organisms; productivity of the sea; marine pollution and fouling; use of the sea. Prerequisites: BIOL 114 or OCNG 251; junior or senior classification.

 

430. Introduction to Geological Oceanography. Credit 3.

Instructor: D. Thomas

History of Oceanography; physiographic provinces of the oceans, their origins and sediments; geological sampling techniques and geophysical methods; coasts and beaches, paleoceanography; global tectonics. Prerequisite: Junior or senior classification.

 

440. Introduction to Chemical Oceanography. Credit 3.

Instructor(s): S. Yvon-Lewis and M. Scott

Chemical aspects of the marine environment; biogeochemical cycles of organic and inorganic constituents; primary productivity, the carbon dioxide system, nutrient cycles, stable and radioactive isotopes in the sea. Prerequisites: CHEM 102 or 104; junior or senior classification; or permission of instructor.

 

451. Mathematical Modeling of Ocean Climate. Credit 4.

Instructor: B. Giese

Problem-based course in theoretical and computer techniques applied to mathematical solutions of ocean climate, including ocean circulation, climate variability, El Ni–o. Prerequisite: MATH 308 or 451.

 

485. Directed Studies. Credit 1 to 4.

Instructor: Varies

Special reading assignments, problems and discussion on oceanographic topics of mutual interest to student and instructor. Prerequisite: OCNG 251 or 401 or approval of instructor. An honors section is also available.

 

489. Special Topics in... Credit 1 to 4.

Instructor: Varies

Selected topics in an identified area of oceanography. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisite: OCNG 251 or 401 or approval of instructor. An honors section is also available.

 

491. Research. Credit 1 or more.

Instructor: Varies

Research conducted under the direction of faculty member in oceanography. Prerequisites: Junior or senior classification and approval of instructor. An honors section is also available.