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EAS 250 - Oceanography (3 Credits)

Prerequisite: None
This course focuses on the world ocean and its role in the Earth system. Study of the oceans’ origins and transformation over time will provide students with an introduction to basic ecological reasoning. Students will develop an understanding of how the ocean affects their world and of challenges facing the ocean. Students will form groups to complete a field trip investigation and present their data.