Apr 24, 2024  
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
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OCN 250 - Coasts and Society

Credits: 3


Variability of coastal landforms, the processes that shape them, problems brought about by natural and anthropogenic changes, and the role of culturally-based perceptions on valuation and management of coastal systems. Focus on coastal environments of populated continents and island nations including barrier islands, rocky coasts, dunes, estuaries, marshes and deltas.
Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Scientific Approaches to the Natural World. Partially satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Climate Change and Society. Satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Living in a Global Society.  Partially satisfies University Studies IV: Building Competencies/Information Literacy.

 


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