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College, Long Island University |
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| SEAmester
East Curriculum |
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| Navigation and Seamanship,
MS 105A (Required) |
Literature of the Sea,
ENGL 242A |
Maritime History, HIST
124A |
This course is required of all students
on SEAmester. The basic skills of seamanship necessary to operate
a large sailing vessel on an extensive voyage will be practiced. Skills
in coastal piloting, dead reckoning and celestial navigation will
be taught. Students will stand watch and become an integral part of
the crew.
4 Credits |
A survey of maritime literature exploring
the relationship between man and the sea and the symbolism involved.
Authors may include Joseph Conrad, Herman Melville, Richard Henry
Dana, Ernest Hemingway.
4 Credits |
A topical survey of American and Caribbean
history from colonial days to present. The course is unified by lectures,
readings, field trips and oral reports based on student research.
Emphasis is placed on the lore of ships and the influence of economic
patterns on the establishment of a maritime nation.
4 Credits
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| Biology of Plankton (Zooplankton),
BIOL 231 |
Coastal Geology,
GEL 207 |
Biological Survey of
the Atlantic and Caribbean Coast, MS 209H |
A study of the major
groups of zooplankton (larvae and protozoa) and their position in
the food web. Emphasis will be on observations of samples collected
in the field off the SEAmester vessel. Both temperate and tropical
seas will be surveyed.
Prerequisites: Two Biology 100 searies
4 Credits |
A study of the geological
and oceanographic processes that shape coastlines and form beaches.
Course will survey several types of coasts, including barrier islands,
lagoons, estuaries, rocky headlands, and coral reef structures while
considering the impact of sea level change, storms and human variables.
4 Credits |
A descriptive survey
of flora and fauna of temperate and tropical seas and coasts. Lecture
and field studies of coral reefs; mangrove forests; strand, scrub-thorn
and turtle grass communities, salt marshes; sandy beaches and rocky
coasts will stress function, behavior and life histories. Collection
and observational techniques will be emphasized. Course designed for
liberal arts majors.
4 Credits |
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| SEAmester
West Curriculum |
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| Navigation and Seamanship, MS 105P |
Biological Survey of the Pacific Coast
and the Sea of Cortez, MS 211P |
Literature of the Sea, ENGL
242P
Maritime History, HIST 124P
Field Work in Coastal Ecology (Pacific), MS 210P
Prerequisites: BIOL 101, 102 or 105 and Chemistry.
4 Credits |
Physical Oceanography, MS 309
An introduction to the physical properties of sea water, heat budgets,
water masses, oceanic circulation, tides and waves.
Prerequisites: MAT 201, PHYS 201 or
permission of instructor.
4 Credits
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