The Ocean Environment: An Ecosystem Perspective

ENVIRON X 14

Through online discussions, media assignments, and narrated lectures, this course provides a scientific overview of the oceans with a strong focus on ecosystems and environmental issues.

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Spring
Online
Starting at $845.00
As few as 11 weeks
4.0

What you can learn.

  • Understand basic physical, chemical, geological, and biological components and paradigms of ocean environment
  • Recognize marine environmental issues: ocean acidification, global climate change, marine mammal conservation, and ecosystem degradation
  • Evaluate physical, chemical, geological, and biological features of marine ecosystems

About this course:

This course provides students with an overview of the scientific study of the oceans with a strong focus on ecosystems and environmental issues.  The course incorporates narrated lectures, readings, media assignments and online discussion. Through these course activities and assessments, students 1) become knowledgeable with respect to basic physical, chemical, geological and biological components and paradigms of the ocean environment; 2) become familiar with physical, chemical, geological and biological features of several marine ecosystems; and 3) become knowledgeable on marine environmental issues including ocean acidification, global climate change, ocean resources, marine mammal conservation and ecosystem degradation. 

Spring 2024 Schedule

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Instructor: Rebecca Shipe
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$845.00
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ENROLL BY: Apr 1, 2024
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Notes

Required course in Environmental Studies Certificate. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: April 5, 2024. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 05, 2024
Course Requirements

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