Marine Science-Grade 12

Duration

10 Months

Prerequisites

Student Must Have Completed Grade 11

Requirements

None

Course Summary

In the marine science course, students will explore the watery depths of our own planet and understand just how vital the ocean is to our existence. Throughout the course, students will meet marine animals and see how they interact with each other and their environment. They will tour the evolving seafloor and see trenches, volcanoes, and ridges, just to name a few. Along the way, students will hang ten as they discover waves, currents, tides, and other physical interactions between the ocean and the land.

Semester 1

Introduction to Marine Science
Ocean Exploration
Ocean Zones
Properties of Water
Plate Tectonics
Ocean Formation
Ocean’s Impact on Weather
Ocean’s Impact on Climate
Air and Sea Interactions
Seasonal Changes
Ocean’s Systems
Waves Tides and Currents
Coastal Dynamics

Honors

Ocean Exploration
Ocean’s impact on weather
Sounds in the sea

Semester 2

Marine Biodiversity
Ecosystem Health
Marine Populations
Adaptations
Marine Habitats
Marine Ecosystems
Food Webs and Energy Transfer
Marine Relationships
Human Impact on Marine Life
Biotechnology
Pollution
Conservation
Research and Resources
Future of an Ocean Planet

Honors

Marine Biodiversity and Biotechnology
Biotechnology and Environmental Conservation
Research Management