OCNG 453: Hydrothermal Vents and Mid-Ocean Ridges
Course Description
Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.Exploration of the creation of various types of hydrothermal fluids, the associated chemical behavior of vent and plume fluids, and the ecology of hydrothermal vent systems; emphasis on the interdependence of the geological, chemical, and biological aspects of hydrothermal systems.Prerequisite:OCNG 251;BIOL 112;CHEM 120; junior or senior classification or approval of instructor.