S418 | Oceanography
Course Description
Oceanography is the study of all of the physical, chemical and biological processes that make up the world’s ocean. Topics will include the origins of the world’s oceans, history of ocean exploration and examples of marine technology that allowed this exploration. We will study the forces that have shaped our oceans over time and the features of the sea floor resulting from these forces. Physical processes in the Ocean like tides, currents, waves, erosion of coasts and environmental concerns will make up the bulk of the course content. The capstone project in the course will be designing, building and flying an underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) in a competition in the school pool. As a part of this class, you will learn the skills to create and present a unique project that shows your understanding of the course content and highlights your interests and ideas.
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Department: Science Grade Level:11, 12 Credits: 10.0 Alternate Credits: Class Type: Elective Pre/Co-Requisites: Chemistry |
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