The course is designed for non-science majors.
Geographical coverage includes blue water, regional seas, coasts and estuaries.
Subjects include climate change, effects of civilization, marine mammals, and the future for ocean environmental management. In addition, 270.121 is a co-requisite for EPS majors and Environmental Science Majors. Major transitions for environments late in Earth s history will be discussed as a background for considering present and possible future influences on life of such human activities as deforestation, desertification, overfishing, pollution, emission of greenhouse gases and introduction of species. Topics include hurricanes, tornadoes, lightening, earthquakes, tsunamics, landslides and volcanic eruptions. Intended for students in science and engineering.