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2014-2015 UMass Dartmouth Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

MAR 105 - Introductory Ocean Science

Credits 3Satisfies University Studies requirement: Science of Natural World
Essential principles of ocean sciences. This course explores topics such as how the ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of the Earth; the ocean as a major influence on weather and climate; how the ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems; and how the sustainability of ocean resources depends on our understanding of those resources and their potential and limitations. Various examples of ocean instruments used for sampling and measurements are introduced.
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