Credit 1 to 4. Advanced problems in geology. Approval of department head. Introduction to Marine Sciences. A non-technical introduction to the field of marine sciences, including biology, ocean activities and marine industries.
Course includes lectures, seminars, outside speakers and industrial contacts.
Resources from the ocean including food, minerals, transportation and recreation. Methods of recovery and utilization of resources from the ocean, efficiency and cost effectiveness. Provides a foundation for understanding the wealth of resources available from the ocean and its margins, to include the impact of human activity on these resources. Field trips required. Stratigraphy and Sedimentation.