Course Description

Course Name

Oceanography and Limnology

Session: VSRS3122

Hours & Credits

20 SCQF Credits

Prerequisites & Language Level

Taught In English

  • There is no language prerequisite for courses at this language level.

Overview

This module focuses on the dynamic nature of the oceans, the largest but least explored living space on Earth. It introduces students to the origin and physical characteristics of the ocean basins, the chemistry of seawater and its interactions with the overlying atmosphere and neighbouring terrestrial environment.

This module also has a section focused on limnology

*Course content subject to change