| Approved Site(s): |
| | Approved for University City High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| Grade Range: |
| | 11–12 |
| Prerequisites: |
| | Marine Science 1,2; Chemistry 1,2; and Physics 1,2
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| Course duration: |
| | Two semesters |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: |
| | Elective |
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| Course Description: |
| | This two-semester elective course takes an in-depth look at living and nonliving things that affect the marine environment. The course focuses on the origin of the earth and the oceans, marine geology, sea-floor spreading and plate tectonics, as well as chemical, physical, botanical, and biological oceanography. It also provides an opportunity for yearlong investigations of plankton populations and earthquake epicenters by students. The curriculum includes science-fair projects and field trips. |
| State Course Code(s): |
| | State Course code not defined or retired. |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: |
| | Garrison, Oceanography: An Invitation to Marine
Science, 6th ed., Cengage–Brooks/Cole, 2007. |