Chemical Oceanography
The composition of seawater and the cycles of carbon, nutrients, oxygen and trace metals in the ocean.
OCEA-302 Year 3 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Oceanography
Course content
- 1The major ions and constant proportionsComing
- 2Dissolved gases and air–sea exchangeComing
- 3The marine carbonate systemComing
- 4Ocean acidificationComing
- 5Nutrients and the biological pumpComing
- 6Oxygen and oxygen minimum zonesComing
- 7Trace metals and iron limitationComing
- 8Radioisotope tracers and ocean agesComing
- 9Organic matter in the oceanComing
- 10Hydrothermal vents and seafloor chemistryComing
- 11Marine pollution: plastics, oil and contaminantsComing
- 12Capstone: the ocean carbon sinkComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
The composition of seawater and the cycles of carbon, nutrients, oxygen and trace metals in the ocean.
Part of the Science stream, typically taken in year 3.