ESS 220 - Oceanography

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Earth Science

Description:

Comprehensive study of the ocean and surroundings. Main topics include origin of the ocean basins; water of the sea; physiography of the sea floor; plate tectonics; marine sediments; chemical properties of the sea; ocean circulation; waves, tides, beach, and shoreline processes; estuaries and life of the ocean. If prerequisite courses are not met instructor approval is required.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

ESS 110 OR ESS 210 OR CHM 103 OR CHM 105 OR HON 244 OR HON 196 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN GRADE OF D

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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