EAS 1560 - Introductory Oceanography with Laboratory

(crosslisted)
(also BIOEE 1560) (PBS)

Fall. 4 credits.

Forbidden Overlap: Students may not receive credit for both EAS 1560 and EAS 1540. Comeets with EAS 1540, BIOEE 1540.

B. Monger and C. Greene.

Intended for both science and nonscience majors. Includes combination of lecture and laboratory participation. Covers the basic workings of the ocean including its physics, chemistry, and biology. Following this basic description, the course examines threats to the health of the ocean and the important role the ocean plays in global climate change. Nonscience majors should pay particular attention to this course because it fulfills a science requirement for certain colleges. This course fulfills the Intro Bio Distribution requirement for nonlife science majors in CALS.