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.