Oceans: A Basic Intro

Further Reading

Ocean- http://www.eoearth.org/article/Ocean

Oceans- http://www.eoearth.org/topics/view/54325/

Water Properties: The Facts and Figures About Water- http://ga.water.usgs.gov/edu/waterproperties.html


Powerpoint Presentation

http://www.slideshare.net/MarkMcGinley/oceans-a-brief-introduction


Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course a fully engaged student should be able to

- locate the major oceans and seas on a map/globe
- discuss the chemical structure of water and discuss how that structure leads to important properties of water
- discuss other important properties of water
- describe the continental shelf
- discuss how light penetration and temperature depend on depth
- briefly discuss some important marine ecosystems