Coast and Ocean Processes
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Overview
Subject area
EAS
Catalog Number
36500
Course Title
Coast and Ocean Processes
Department(s)
Description
Principles governing the atmosphere-land-ocean-biosphere interactions in coastal environments. Topics include: coastal dynamics, bathymetric features, sea-level change, wave formation, physicochemical properties of the ocean; coastal biogeochemical processes; remote sensing observations (land-atmosphere-ocean); coastal urbanization; atmospheric pollution and impacts on coastal ecosystems; coastal acidification; eutrophication; coastal hazards; human impacts & management of coastal zones.
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
018414