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OCGY 208

OCGY 208 Intro Physical, Chemical and Geological Oceanography
3 Credits

This course introduces the history, methodology and fundamental principles of physical, chemical and geological oceanography. Some of the topics covered include: history and development of oceanography; methods; ocean basin structure; properties of sea water; salinity, temperature and density distributions; circulation; waves and tides; acoustics; the oceans and climates. (3,0,0)

Prerequisites
Any two pairs: BIOL 101 and 102, or CHEM 101 and CHEM 102, or GEOG 150 and GEOG 160, or PHYS 101 and PHYS 102

Transfer Credits
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