GEOL 1033 N1

Acadia University

Course

Online

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    Flexible

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

When viewed from space, the Earth's surface is predominantly covered by water. In fact, 71% of the Earth is covered by an ocean. This course examines and explores this part of our planet, focusing on the physical, chemical and biological features of the world's ocean.

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Subjects

  • Oceanography
  • Emphasizing
  • Interdisciplinary
  • History
  • Techniques
  • Instruments
  • Physiography
  • Ocean basins
  • Continental
  • Climatology

Course programme

Offshore and deep-water oceanography, emphasizing an interdisciplinary approach and including geological, biological, physical and chemical aspects. History of oceanography; exploration techniques, instruments and vessels; origin of oceans and ocean basins; physiography of the ocean basins; deep-sea sediments; continental drift, sea-floor spreading and plate tectonics; marine volcanism; waves, tides and ocean currents; climatology and sea-level changes; marine ecology; marine resources.

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GEOL 1033 N1

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