Introduction to Geological Oceanography
A. Professor: Wen-Miin Tian
B. Course Summary:
Included in this course are the study of the coasts and beaches as far as they are related to marine processes; of the continental terraces, consisting of broad shallow-water platforms surrounding the continents and the relatively steep slopes that extend to the abyssal depths; and of the deep-ocean floor.
C. Course Goal:
Major topics:
- Introduction and History.
- Methods and Instrumentation.
- Marine Sediments.
- Coast and Beaches.
- Submarine Topography.
- Continental Margins.
- Abyssal Plane and Mid-Ocean Ridge.
- Plate Tectonics.
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