Oceanography is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the entire marine environment and marine phenomena.It includes the study of the structure of the sea floor and its sediments, the chemical composition and properties of sea water, the study of the movement of water in the oceans as current waves and tides and the diverse range of organisms and their adaptations to survive in the environment.The course will give students a hands-on appreciation to the importance of the marine environment which has application in Jamaica and any other island state.