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  • MSC-160 Oceanography

    Prerequisites: Proficiency in Reading - A grade of “C” or better in ENG 085 or RED 080 OR minimum Accuplacer score of 57 on Reading
    Corequisites: None


    This course provides a general description of the geology, chemistry, and physics of the oceans. Topics include a history of oceanography, bathymetry, plate tectonics, seawater chemistry and physics, atmospheric circulation, currents, waves, tides, sedimentation, and coastal geology. Upon completion, students should be able to describe bathymetric features, the chemistry and physics of seawater, atmospheric and ocean circulations, marine sediments, and coastal processes

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