Oceanography

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The WVC Oceanography Department is committed to offering an introductory course covering the geological, physical, chemical, biological and environmental processes that occur in the oceans. Among the vital topics addressed are the historical perspectives of oceanography, the intertidal zones, plate tectonics, islands, plankton and nekton, marine mammals and pollution.

Classes

OCEA& 100: Introduction to Oceanography

Credits
5

Investigation of the marine environment covering the geological, physical, chemical, biological and environmental processes which occur in the ocean. Topics include perspectives of oceanography, the intertidal zones, plate tectonics, islands, plankton and nekton, marine mammals, and pollution.