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E&ES110
Investigations in Marine Science
E&ES110 SP
Not Currently Offered
This course will consist of field trips, laboratory and
computer exercises and discussions designed to supplement
the Introductory Oceanography lecture course (E&ES106).
Specific exercises include, but are not limited to a
laboratory exploration of water density, a computer
demonstration of sea-floor spreading, an examination of
marine sediments, and a field trip to Long Island Sound.
MAJOR READINGS
Photocopied laboratory exercises, journal
articles (on reserve in library), one general science book
(e.g. THE MEDITERRANEAN WAS A DESERT), Introductory
Oceanography text.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Weekly exercises will be
graded.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
1) Students must be
concurrently enrolled in E&ES106 or have taken E&ES106
during Spring 1997.
2) One all day Saturday field trip in April is required.
The trip will include a 2-3 hour cruise on a research vessel
and sampling different marine environments.
3) There will be a laboratory fee of $30.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Fieldwork Laboratory Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 0.50
Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM E&ES
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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