The Ocean Environment

3 credits

An introduction to the oceans and the processes that have shaped them, their composition and movement, waves, tides, beaches, interactions with the atmosphere and human exploitation of the non-living resources. Not for credit for students in specializations administered by the Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. ( https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/undergrad/degrees ). No background in science or mathematics is required. [3-0-0] Prerequisite: Class standing 2.