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Geological Oceanography

Course #: ENVSCI 462, Class #: 10351, Section #: 01

Description

Geological Oceanography provides an examination of the geologic (primarily sedimentary) processes in the ocean and their stratigraphic significance. Topics include: ¿ The structure of the ocean basins; ¿ How sediment is delivered to and produced in the ocean; ¿ How waves, currents, and gravity redistribute sediments; ¿ How sediments accumulate in depositional environments to form the stratigraphic record; ¿ How the stratigraphic record informs our knowledge of past ocean and climate change (paleoceanography).

Prerequisites

ENVSCI 226 and ENVSCI 150 or 210

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