OCEA10: Introduction to oceanography
Becca Walker, Mt. San Antonio College
Even though the majority of the Earth's surface is covered by seawater, the average person is less aware of what is happening in the ocean than what is happening on land. In this course, we will work together ...

Introduction to Oceanography Lecture and Lab
Hilary Lackey, Mt. San Antonio College
In this course, we will investigate the geologic origin and physical dynamics of ocean basins, waves and coastal processes, the chemistry of seawater, and how biological activity affects the oceans. The lecture and ...

Oceanography for Pre-Service Teachers
Kristen St. John, James Madison University
The syllabus describes the goals, objectives, assignments, and schedule used in the James Madison University undergraduate oceanography course for pre-service teachers.

Oceans and Atmospheres
Steve Hovan, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Course provides an overview of several important ways that the ocean and our atmosphere are important to humans. It is designed to showcase how scientists study the earth and earth processes with a result of ...

Introduction to Oceanography
Susan Richardson, Florida Atlantic University
This course focuses on the fundamentals of geological, chemical, and physical oceanography, with the goal of enhancing student understanding of global ocean processes, and the abiotic factors that underlie marine ...

Global Environmental Challenges
Stephen Taylor, Kauai Community College
The course involves a scientific approach to evaluating human-caused environmental challenges and their potential solutions.

Intro to Ocean Chemistry
Roman de Jesus, Fullerton College
Chemical principles applied to the study of the oceans. How chemical tracers are used to determine the geological, physical, and biological characteristics of present and past oceans. Other topics include physical ...

Essentials of Oceanography/lab
Judy Robinson, Nova Southeastern University
This introductory course for the marine biology major exposes students to basic principles of physical, chemical and geological oceanography. This course should help students to achieve a greater understanding of ...

Climate Science
Jessica Kleiss, Lewis & Clark College
Introduction to the earth's climate from a physical, earth-systems perspective. Prehistoric and historic fluctuations in the earth's climate, the current climate system, and projections for future climate ...

Intro to Oceanography
Debra Woodall, Daytona College
This is a descriptive course introducing basic scientific concepts dealing with the ocean and its coastal margins. The concepts to be covered will include the four academic disciplines of oceanography—geological, ...