History of Marine Science

3 credits · Graduate

This course describes the development of the marine sciences from biological, chemical, physical and geological knowledge going back to the 17th century or earlier. It includes the important voyages of exploration, the development of marine biology, ocean circulation and plate tectonics, also the importance of technological changes upon marine science. CROSSLISTED: BIOL 4664.03, HIST 3073.03, HSTC 3331.03, OCEA 4331.03, SCIE 4001.03, MARI 4664.03