SMFT 640 Coastal and Marine Science for Teachers (3)

This course explores the interrelationships between marine and coastal processes and human influences on them. Topics include, influences of the ocean on weather, climate, biogeochemical processes and the ecosystems services essential to sustaining human life; threats to marine and coastal ecosystems including pollution, habitat degradation, overfishing, climate change, and ocean acidification. The course will introduce a variety of teaching strategies and learning tools for fostering ocean science literacy in both formal and informal educational settings.
Course Frequency: Occasional