The course counts as either a physical or biological requirement towards graduation. The origin of the Solar System, origin of water on the planet Earth, plate tectonics, ocean basins, volcanoes, earthquakes,Pacific Rim of Fire, weather, salinity of the ocean, current events, evolution, and student reports. We use the textbook Marine Biology written by Peter Castro.
Marine science is emphasized in the spring semester.
We study the following areas. Life in the marine Environment. Structure and Function of the Marine Environment.