GEO/ENV 318 - Observing the Marine Environment

This course at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Science is a hands-on introduction to the ocean sciences.Topics include ocean circulation and ocean-atmosphere interactions; the interaction of open ocean organisms with one another and with physical and chemical conditions in the ocean; and the effect of these interactions on the global environment. We will participate in two cruises to a monitoring site in the Sargasso Sea, undertake field exercises in the near-shore waters of Bermuda, and use the lab facilities at BIOS to analyze samples that we collect. These activities will be supported by daily lectures. Enrollment is by application, with priority given to students completing their freshman or sophomore year.

Instructors: D. Sigman (Princeton), M. Lomas (BIOS)