Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

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ECSC0161A-F23

Earth's Oceans and Coastlines

Earth’s Oceans and Coastlines
In this course we explore our planet’s oceans and coastlines through the interdisciplinary study of marine geology, physics, biology, and chemistry. We use these fields as lenses through which we examine our reliance on the oceans for climate stability, food, economic resources, and waste dispersal, among a host of other ecosystem services. In parallel, we explore how humans are fundamentally altering coastal and marine ecosystems, posing unequally distributed, but increasingly severe threats to ocean and human health. In labs, we learn quantitative data visualization and analysis techniques making use of real-world observations and datasets.3 hrs. lect., 3 hrs. lab/field trips (formerly GEOL 0161)
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92314
Subject Code:
ECSC
Course Number:
0161
Section Identifier:
A

Course

ECSC 0161

All Sections in Fall 2023

Fall 2023

ECSC0161A-F23 Lecture (Jacobel)
ECSC0161Y-F23 Lab (Jacobel)
ECSC0161Z-F23 Lab (Jacobel)