PHYS 120 Oceanography

Students will be introduced to the four major disciplines in ocean sciences: geological, chemical, biological, and physical oceanography in order to understand important linkages among physical oceanography and the other oceanographic disciplines—marine biology, chemical oceanography, and marine geology. In addition, the course will discuss human use of, impact on, and management of the oceans. For Oceanography Laboratory, see PHYS 121.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly