About the course
Marine Science builds on the physical science and life concepts learned in previous science courses and applies that knowledge to the exploration of the living and nonliving environments of our bays and oceans. The purpose of this course is to expose students to the 1: nature of science, 2: summarize the origin of the oceans, 3: describe the chemical, physical, and geological aspects of the marine environment, 4: explain ecology of various sea zones, 5: give example of marine communities, 6: illustrate the diversity of marine organisms, 7: analyze characteristics of major marine ecosystems, 8: explain characteristics of major marine phyla/divisions, 9: interpret the interrelationship between humans and the ocean.