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MSL F494X—Environmental Oceanography

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Department: Marine Science and Limnology (MSL)
Course Number: MSL F494X
Credits: 1.0
Grading Type: Letter
Prerequisites: MSL 111X and Math 103 or Instructor Permission

Description

This undergraduate course in environmental oceanography is a follow-up to the comprehensive survey course, The Oceans (MSL 111). The approach used in this course consists of using marine environmental issues presented as self-contained analytical exercises, with information and questions on sustainability. Math proficiency is one of the skills necessary for fully understanding environmental issues and will be emphasized throughout the case studies. Through the exposure to case studies it is the objective of this course to teach studens to learn about pressing marine environmental issues using critical thinking and basic math.

Offerings for Spring 2010

Section F01

CRN: 38223
Semester: Spring 2010
Campus: Fairbanks
Start/End Date: January 12–May 10

Textbook: Environmental Oceanography: Topics & Analysis, Author: Abel & McConnell, ISBN: 978-0-7637-6379-4

Days Times Room & Building Instructor
M 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. 214 O'Neill Kelley, John [webpage] [e-mail]

Section FJ1

CRN: 38225
Semester: Spring 2010
Campus: Juneau
Start/End Date: January 12–May 10

Textbook: Environmental Oceanography: Topics & Analysis, Author: Abel & McConnell, ISBN: 978-0-7637-6379-4

Days Times Room & Building Instructor
M 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. 103 Lena Point Kelley, John [webpage] [e-mail]

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