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PHS 109
General Oceanography

 

Catalog Description:
Meets the associate degree general education requirement in Science.  Does not satisfy a lab science requirement.
3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
A multidisciplinary survey of physical, chemical, meteorological, biological and geological aspects of oceans. Where appropriate, examples of oceanographic phenomena in the Chesapeake Bay are considered. Topics include waves, currents, tides, chemistry of sea water, ecosystems and life in oceans and estuaries, plate tectonics, marine sediments and discussions of environmental trends and problems.
Prerequisite:  Eligibility for ENG 111.
   
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