SEA 3660 - Oceanography

(OPHLS-AG)

Fall, spring, summer (not offered every year). 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Corequisite: Refer to SEA Semester program descriptions at www.sea.edu. Offered in Woods Hole, MA and at sea.

SEA faculty.

Explore how interconnected ocean characteristics (bathymetry, seawater chemistry, biological diversity) and processes (plate tectonics, surface and deep-water circulation, biological production) shape global patterns across multiple scales. Discuss destination-specific environmental issues and hot topics in marine research.

Outcome 1: Students will complete exams covering lecture material.

Outcome 2: Students will review literature and create a written proposal for research to be conducted during the research cruise.

Outcome 3: Students will participate in an oral presentation of their proposal.