GEOG 111 - Introduction to Oceans and Coasts

3 Hour(s) Credit
People like living near the coast; some of the most heavily populated counties in the United States are counties that border the coast. Coastal cities and their harbors are centers of commerce and shipping as boats are still the primary means by which goods are shipped internationally. Thus, oceans and coasts are very important parts of our world, even for those of us who do not live near a coast. But the oceans that give us so much are under threats, threats caused by human activities. These threats not only impact the organisms who live in the ocean, but they impact human lives as well. Understand the relationship between humans and the ocean and what we can do to minimize those impacts in the future. One mandatory Saturday half-day field trip to Assateague Island is required.
Three hours per week
Meets General Education: Solutions Through Science (STS), Environmental Sustainability (ES)
Met General Education Prior to Fall 2024: IVB