Coastal Oceanography

Target Audience: Undergraduate Student


Institution: Hatfield Marine Science Center - Oregon State University

Institutional Web Link: http://summer.oregonstate.edu/courses/hatfield/

Course Description: OC 332. COASTAL OCEANOGRAPHY (3-credits)
Physics, geology, biology and hydrology of coastal oceans. How coastal waters respond to forcing by heating, cooling, winds, tides, waves, rain, evaporation, river runoff and freezing. Geography and geology of coastlines: erosion and deposition processes, beach dynamics. Coastal equilibrium cells as sources and sinks of sediment. Rocky shore, beach, mudflat, estuarine, and coastal biotic communities; animal migrations. Law of the Sea rights and responsibilities of coastal states. Fisheries and mariculture in coastal seas. Pollution and coastal ocean resources. Using a matrix to define environmental problems; pathways that pollutants take through the coastal ecosystem.

Course Fees and Expenses: $58.00

Scholarships, Fellowships, Associated with the Course: Housing Scholarships available

Funding Source: Other


How to Apply: http://summer.oregonstate.edu/new-visiting/register/step-by-step.htm

Application Closing Date: 06/06/2016

Course Begins: 2016-07-18

Course Ends: 2016-08-12