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MSCI 460 - Oceans and Climate.

Fall (2) Smith, W. Prerequisite(s): MSCI 330  or BIOL 230  (formerly 330), or GEOL 330 .

This course will examine how physical, geological, chemical and biological processes in the oceans together affect the planet’s climate in different time and spatial scales. Abrupt climate change caused by recent human activities will also be discussed.