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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MET 270 - Oceanography

4 Credits


Students learn about the two-way interaction between the ocean and its surrounding environment. Students study how the surrounding environment has shaped the ocean from the initial origins to today. This examination considers everything from the influence of humans, the atmosphere, and the smallest marine life. The course also covers how the ocean influences life in the sea as well as on land. Topics include mixing, currents, ocean chemistry, waves, tides, and tsunamis.
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