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Ocean 115: Physical Oceanography

This 3-unit physical science lecture course examines the physical, chemical and geological aspects of oceans and the oceanic environment. The companion laboratory course is: Ocean-116 (Laboratory Exercises in Physical Oceanography). Also try Biol-125 (Marine Biology) and Biol-126 (Marine Biology Lab.) in order to round up your Marine Sciences learning at the Glendale College. For students taking Ocean-115 and Ocean-116 to complete their Physical Science GE requirements, it may be a good idea to satisfy their GE requirement in Life Sciences by taking either Biol-125 (Marine Biology) or Biol-132 (Introduction to Marine Sciences).
Student Learning Outcomes:   Learning about oceanography, perhaps the most visual of all physical sciences, will help enhance your ability to (a) demonstrate the understanding of physiography and formation of the ocean basins that make the Earth a unique planet; (b) discuss the ocean as a major influence on weather and climate; and (c) evaluate the factors that affect our habitat. This should greatly help sharpen your skills in critical reasoning and articulation by applying the scientific process of continually matching the empirical observations and theoretical constructs in order to understand the forces that shape our natural environment.

Updated on 05.05.2015
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Oceanography Videos

with your Questions

Some videos for your viewing:

bullet Southern Ocean 2006 - Chinstrap Penguins on Half Moon Island
bullet Why should you train to become a Science Educator? Because, if you don't, your children will be taught Science the same way as you are receiving the services now, in this flat world.
bullet NASA - Topex / Poseidon Oceanography Mission Ends
bullet Ambient Ocean - Exploring the World Ocean
bullet Creatures from the ocean depths Part 1
bullet Deep Sea - luminescent animals
bullet Evironmental Science Ocean Pollution
bullet Whales Singing
bullet Investigating Ocean Pollution
bullet NOAA & MBARI 2002 expedition: Discovering Hidden Habitats
bullet Evolution Deep Sea Vents and Life's Origins
bullet nova's Artic Passage Vodcast
bullet Investigating Coral Disease
bullet Gulf of Alaska 2002: Exploring Alaska's Seamounts Highlights
bullet Things you should know about the Universe- Part 7
bullet 27 Storms: Arlene to Zeta Many records were broken during the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season including the most hurricanes ever, the most category 5 hurricanes, and the most intense hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic as measured by atmospheric pressure. This visualization shows all 27 named storms that formed in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season and examines some of the conditions that made hurricane formation.
bullet The Threat of Abrupt Climate Change Anthropogenic global warming is an entirely predictable occurrence. How this warming affects the climate is not so clear. Unlike many human systems the climate does not react uniformly, significant state changes are also possible (more like a switch than a gradient)...how likely are these changes and how have they occurred in the past?
bullet Did the Miller Experiment Solve the Origin of Life Puzzle? Dr. D. E. Hull in "Nature", "The physical chemist guided by the approved principles of chemical thermodynamics in kinetics cannot offer any encouragement to the biochemist who needs an ocean full of organic compound to form even lifeless co-asevate [blob of goo]."
bullet Assessing Coral Populations From Explorations Magazine 2004, Scientists give a closer look at assessing coral populations....
bullet Secrets of the deep sea The recent discovery in science show the beautiful life in the deep waters of the sea where no man can survive.
bullet Understanding Climate Change in the Arctic measure the changes in the water—particularly the layered structure of the ocean—in order to understand what mechanisms might lead the ice cap to melt
bullet Coriolis Effect Exposé This video was captured at a museum which is located exactly on the equatorial line (north of Quito, Ecuador). If you are familiar with the Coriolis effect then watch the video again and look closely at her hands and look how she places the leaves.
bullet The Future of the Great Barrier Reef: Bleached or Bright? At the Australian Institute of Marine Science, Ray Berkelmans and his team of research scientists dedicate their knowledge and skills to what has become a crucial problem in the past decade: increasing ocean temperatures have caused many corals to bleach and die in 1992, 1998 and 2002 so what will the future bring? Will corals be able to survive?
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