CFCC 2018-2019 Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
CFCC 2018-2019 Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MSC 160 - Oceanography


Class: 4 Lab: 0 Clinical: 0 Credits: 4

Prerequisites: Take one: ENG-085 RED-080 ENG-095 RED-090 DRE-097 or ENG-111
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, atmostpheric 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. (S23392)