SEA Semester: Oceans & Climate

Region: Other
Country: Other
City: at sea, various ports
Language: English
Term: Fall-Spring
Semesters of language study required:
Sponsoring Institution: SEA /Boston University

Notes:

An interdisciplinary marine-based program focused on understanding the world’s oceans through hands-on marine and oceanogrpahic reseach and marine sciences. For Environmental Sciences, E3B, Biology or other sciences majors only.

To a large extent, the fate of the oceans determines the fate of the planet. The sea is so complex that it is impossible to understand and appreciate from the perspective of a single academic discipline. SEA Semester takes an interdisciplinary approach that combines data and insights from oceanography, the humanities and social sciences, and public policy – together with practical skills in nautical science – so students can develop a broad understanding of the sea. This knowledge is increasingly important today, when society is becoming more aware of how the world’s oceans affect the operations of the planet, from climate patterns to the origins of life itself.

Courses:

Oceanography
Nautical Science
Maritime Studies
Practical Oceanography
Marine research project

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