This course will describe the physical, chemical and geological
characteristics of the marine environment.  It will provide
students with an understanding of the basic physical principles
behind waves, currents and tides, chemical concepts as they
relate to seawater chemistry, and the geological processes that
structure ocean basins.  Students will also learn about the role
of marine environments in global cycles and the global climate
system, and the effects of human activity on these systems. 
Special emphasis will be placed on near-shore and estuarine
ecosystems, the economic and cultural use of these systems by
society, and the ethical and technical issues involved in
assessing the impacts of such use.

The Early Earth and Ocean
Properties of Water
Solar Input
Coriolis Force
Atmosphere/Ocean Linkages
Thermohaline Circulation
Wind-Driven Circulation
El nino/Southern Oscillation
Acoustics
Waves
Tides
Plate Tectonics and Ocean Basins
Sediments
Marine Provinces
Shorelines and Coastal Zones
Chemistry of Seawater
Primary Production and Nutrient cycles
Chemosynthetic Ecosystems
Oceanic/Global Carbon Cycle
Human Impacts
Marine Pollution
Coastal Eutrophication
Harmful Algal Blooms
Global Climate Change
Ocean pH

It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with the 
University of Georgia's policy on academic honesty as published 
in the booklet "A Culture of Honesty:  Policies and Procedures 
on Academic Honesty."  Evidence of academic dishonesty will be 
turned over to the Office of the Vice President for Academic 
Affairs for consideration and possible action.  The minimum 
penalty for student(s) found guilty of academic dishonesty is a 
grade of "F" in the course and a note on the student's 
transcript.  There have been several recent changes in the 
academic honesty policy at UGA.  This information is available 
on-line at {http://www.uga.edu/~vpaa}.  Click on the UGA 
Academic Honesty Policy statement.