OCE -1001, Elementary Oceanography

Elementary Oceanography (OCE-1001) is a liberal studies course at Florida State University. It is offered by the Department of Oceanography. This version was designed for the Bryan Hall Learning Community by Professor Nancy Marcus. The syllabus for the Spring 1998 course describes the topics that were covered, evaluation methods, grading scale, and provides other information of interest to the students that were enrolled in the course.

Note: This web page is now being revised.

Last updated: July 15, 1998

Look here for supplemental information pertaining to Pinet chapters:

1. The Growth of Oceanography

2. Origin of Ocean Basins

3. Marine Sedimentation

4. The Properties of Seawater

5. Ocean Circulation

6. Waves in the Ocean

7. Tides

8. The Dynamic Shoreline

9. Marine Ecology

10. Biological Productivity in the Ocean

11. Ocean Habitats and Their Biota

12. The Human Presence in the Ocean

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Comments are welcome. marcus@ocean.fsu.edu.