Marine Geology and Geochemistry

5 credits

Focuses on marine geologic processes including the formation and evolution of the ocean crust; marine sedimentation and diagenesis; subduction zone dynamics; the role of marine geology in seawater composition and sustaining the deep biosphere; and the relationship between marine geological processes and climate. Prerequisite: ESS 101; OCEAN 200; and OCEAN 285, which may be taken concurrently. Offered: A.