OCEAN 201 — Marine Sciences
This course includes a wide-ranging study of Earth’s marine environment, emphasizing both the biotic and abiotic aspects of the ocean and the synchronous ways in which they interact. A strong emphasis is placed on understanding the challenges posed by abiotic conditions in the marine realm and the adaptations observed in marine organisms that allow them to survive despite these challenges. We will focus on the analysis of abiotic data sets (temperature, currents, sea topography, tidal cycles, etc.) and biotic data (fish populations, distribution and abundance of marine communities). Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.