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Gabrielle L. Rocap
OCEAN 220
Seattle Campus

Introduction to Field Oceanography

Design and conduct a field study in oceanography. Field trip required (usually during Spring break). Focus on active learning, deployment of instruments, data collection, interpretation, and presentation. Honors section incorporates additional field experimentation and study in marine biology. Writing class. Prerequisite: either OCEAN 101, OCEAN 200, or OCEAN 250/BIOL 250/FISH/250; recommended: OCEAN 210. Offered: Sp.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

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Last Update by Gabrielle L. Rocap
Date: 08/13/2007