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GEOS126: Marine Geoscience
This unit introduces students to the marine environment through study of the oceans, past and present. From the perspective of a marine scientist this unit considers: aspects of the geological history and dynamics of the oceans; recent techniques for probing the ocean's depths; physical oceanographic processes; ocean circulation patterns; depositional environments; marine environments supporting life; long term global climate change; and human interactions with the marine environment. The unit includes practical exercises including a boat trip to investigate sediment in a local estuary.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year (Session Dates: 4 September (F)) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Kelsie Dadd, Dr Richard Flood |
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| NCCW(s): | GEOS116 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences |
| People or Planet: | Planet |
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