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Oceanography Courses
OCN 110 Oceans and Humankind (3) Various aspects of people and technology concerning the oceans, including foods and minerals, coastal erosion, submersibles, diving, recent technological developments, pollution and international political implications. OCN 200 General Oceanography (4) (3 lecture, 2 laboratory) For non-science majors only. Geological physical, chemical and biological aspects of oceans and ocean basins. Field trip required. Fee required. OCN 301 Physical and Chemical Oceanography (4) (3 lecture, 2 laboratory) Historical, physical and chemical aspects of oceanography including general character of water masses, ocean circulation and currents, waves, tides, ocean-atmosphere interactions and chemical oceanography. Fee required. OCN 302 Geological and Biological Oceanography (4) (3 lecture, 2 laboratory) Geological and biological aspects of the ocean including origin of oceans and ocean floors, marine sediments and geomorphology, distribution and ecology of marine organisms and ocean productivity. Required field trip. Fee required. OCN 422 Directed Studies (1-4) Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 25 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times. OCN 500 Survey of Oceanography (3) Principles of oceanography from a non-mathematical approach. Physical features of water, currents, geological features of sea floors, life, food and mineral resources, recent technological developments and international political implications. OCN 595 Special Topics in Oceanography (1-4) Explore topics in Oceanography beyond existing departmental offerings. Specific topics determined by student interest and instructor. Repeatable, under different subtitles. OCN 622 Directed Studies(1-4) Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 25 clock hours required per credit hours.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times. |
