 | Study programme 2017-2018 | Français | |
 | General Oceanography | ||
Activité d'apprentissage à la Faculty of Science |
| Code | Lecturer(s) | Associate Lecturer(s) | Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| S-BIOG-105 |
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| Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Français | Français | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | Q2 |
Content of Learning Activity
Basic concepts in physical, chemical and biological oceanography are browsed: geography of the oceans, water masses and oceanic courants, waves, tides, seawater state equation and its implications; water chemistry, composition of seawater, chemistry and cycles of inorganic carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and silicium; Main treats in the history of oceanography and main investigation methods.
Required Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
Not applicable
Other Recommended Reading
Mann, K. & J. Lazier, 2005. Dynamics of marine ecosystems: Biological-physical interactions in oceans, 3rd edition. Wiley-Blackwell, 512pp. Miller, C.B., 2003. Biological Oceanography. Wiley-Blackwell, 416pp. Millero, F.J., 2005. Chemical Oceanography, 2nd Edition. CRC Press, 457pp.
Mode of delivery
- Face to face
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
- Cours magistraux
- Conférences
- Préparations, travaux, recherches d'information
Evaluations
The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)