BI 340

Explores the hydrologic cycle, the turnover rates, oceans, physical zones of oceans, physical conditions of oceans, ocean currents, ocean chemistry, dissolved oxygen concentrations, ocean biota, kelp forests, coral reefs, intertidal zones, estuaries, salt marshes, mangrove forests, fresh water, lakes, thermal stratification, temperate zone lakes, and tropical lakes.

Explores the aspects of climate, insolation, solar energy, solar constant, solar radiation, surface heating, atmospheric heating, the greenhouse effect, global warming, uneven warming, axial tilt, the solstices, sun's path, seasonality, climate diagrams, biomes, and rain shadows.