Includes basic terminology, fundamental processes, and respective interrelationships. GS104 or consent of instructor. GS104 or consent of instructor. Focuses on the chemical, biological, and physical nature of ocean water, oceanographic instruments, the ocean floor and shorelines, and pollution. GS104 or consent of instructor.
Emphasis is on active learning and handling data in the lab and across the Internet.
Microsoft Office programs are used in practical ways to communicate data visually, electronically, and in hard copy. Crater Lake Offers introductory field studies of Oregon's Crater Lake. Involves both classroom preparation and site visitation to familiarize students with the geology and surrounding land forms of Crater Lake. Includes the history of human influences on the area and the subsequent environmental effects. Optional lab available.