GEOG 359 - Coastal and Marine Science and Policy

(3 units)

Prerequisites: Completion of the GE Foundation, one or more Explorations courses, and upper division standing.
Examines the science underlying marine and coastal processes including waves, currents, tides, sediment transport, coastal erosion, and ecosystem dynamics, along with the laws, policies, regulations and controversies that shape how coastal and marine resources are sustainably managed and protected.

Both grading options (3 hours lecture)