24 courses with the subject OCN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
OCN 150Introduction to Oceanography3
An introduction to the geology, physics, chemistry, and biology of the ocean; instruments and techniques of oceanography; resources of the ocean. The lab for this course is OCNL 150 .
Variability of coastal landforms, the processes that shape them, problems brought about by natural and anthropogenic changes, and the role of culturally-based perceptions on valuation and management of coastal systems. Focus on coastal environments of populated continents and island nations including barrier islands, rocky coasts, dunes, estuaries, marshes and deltas.
An in-depth examination of the structure and formation of ocean basins, the role of oceans in the hydrological cycle, the physical properties of seawater, atmospheric and ocean circulation, waves, and tides. Emphasis on data analysis and quantitative problem solving.
Applied study of ocean materials and processes in field settings. Introduction to methods and techniques used in geosciences, with emphasis on coastal and marine environments, including field measurement, sample retrieval, and data analysis. Colloquium and required field trips (with associated costs).
Analysis of types of coastal wetlands and their evolution. Discussion of physical, chemical, geological, and biological processes controlling development and maintenance of these systems in response to natural and anthropogenic forcing factors.
Survey of different methods used to map the seafloor and sub-seafloor, including multibeam sonar, sidescan sonar, seismic reflection, and satellite altimetry. Operation of instruments, survey strategies, and techniques to process and interpret data will be explored. Three lecture and three laboratory hours per week. Shipboard field trip is required.
This class focuses on understanding the physical processes that dominate nearshore coastal environments including tidal fluctuations, wave propagation and dissipation, cross-shore and longshore currents, and surf zone sediment transport.
Interdisciplinary study of human impact on coastal environments and organisms. Topics include the physical and biotic settings of worldwide coastal regions, principles of coastal management, current topics in coastal management, and analysis of potential solutions to coastal problems.
Examination of the U.S. Integrated Ocean Observing System. U.S. IOOS is an organization of systems that routinely and continuously provides quality controlled data and information on current and future states of the oceans and Great Lakes from the global scale of ocean basins to local scales of coastal ecosystems. This course explores the technology, data management practices, governance structures, and stakeholder engagement that enables IOOS to help decision makers address seven societal goals.
OCN 350 . Additional Restrictions/Requirements: Junior or senior Oceanography major status or consent of instructor. Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated. Major Restriction Oceanography
OCN 471Oceanographic Cruise Techniques1
Data collection and sampling techniques on a research vessel. Introduction to equipment methods and techniques used in oceanography including CTD casts, sidescan sonar operation and data analysis, and sediment coring via participation in two half-day cruises led by UNCW oceanography faculty members.
Exploration of the dynamic nature of our oceans, including the causes and impacts of ocean acidification on marine life and biogeochemical cycles today, and throughout Earth’s history. Lectures, interactive group tasks, and student-driven dialogues on this critical environmental issue.
A geochemical perspective on the chemistry of the world’s oceans with an emphasis on carbon cycling through the marine geosphere and biosphere. Topics include introductions to chemical oceanography, stable isotope geochemistry, paleoceanography, and investigations into the role of the oceans in the global carbon cycle through time.
Overview of current topics in marine pollution with discussion on the geochemical aspects of the sources, transport, and fate of pollutants as well as impacts to biota in the marine environment. Laboratory stresses application of concepts learned in lecture. Three lecture three laboratory hours each week.
Advanced design and analysis of Smart Coastal monitoring systems and datasets. Study and application of the techniques used to observe coastal dynamics in near real time and provide not just data but also distilled information for research, operational, and educational uses.
Understanding relative sea level, sea-level fingerprints, and sea-level change to identify records of past coastal change, coastal dynamics, and coastal vulnerability at different timescales.
Integration of principles, theories, and methods of oceanography. Students select a topic, problem, or question and design a hands-on field and/or laboratory research project. Written and oral reports and group discussions of research findings; meets the applied learning requirement.
Involves investigation under faculty supervision beyond what is offered in existing courses. For further information consult the Enrichment Courses and Programs section of the catalogue. A maximum of 6 hours may be applied to the major.
OCN 494International Field Experience in Oceanography1-6
Students will gain a deep understanding of diverse oceanographic environments, field methods, and research investigations in international settings. This class may include lectures and readings, faculty-led field trips, and applied learning or research projects.
Supervised practical experience with a professional organization that provides services or research within the Earth and Ocean Sciences. Area of concentration, requirements, and means of evaluation to be defined in consultation with faculty.
