SEA 3780 - Oceans and Climate: Oceans in the Global Carbon Cycle

Fall, spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: minimum of 3 lab science courses or consent of the instructor. Corequisites required. Refer to SEA Semester program descriptions at www.sea.edu.

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This course examines the role of the oceans in the climate system, addressing topics such as the global carbon cycle, the thermohaline circulation, and aspects of global change including warming and sea level rise.

Outcome 1: Students will complete lab exercises and workshops to become proficient in research skills related to the course topic.

Outcome 2: Students will be required to participate in weekly discussions and complete a final examination covering lecture material.