Earth & Space Sciences

The course provides a comprehensive introduction to all branches of oceanography, namely physical, biological, chemical, and geological oceanography, for science students. It also provides a solid foundation for marine aspects of advanced courses in environmental sciences, geography, sedimentology, marine geology, ecology, and meteorology. The course is formally divided into physical, biological, chemical, and geological oceanography but the multi-disciplinary nature of ocean sciences is emphasized through out the course by highlighting the links between disciplines.

To survey our present understanding of our universe and of our solar system with the sun as the source of energy for life on Earth, together with the possibility of life elsewhere.

This course examines many aspects of environmental threat today, most especially climate change. It begins with basic principles and introductory concepts and distinctions. This course explores the impacts of global change on the atmosphere, oceans, and land surfaces with focus given to each sphere in turn.

This course provides research training for exchange students. Students work on a research project under the guidance of assigned faculty members. Through a full-time commitment, students improve their research skills by participating in the different phases of research, including development of research plans, proposals, data analysis, and presentation of research results. A pass/no pass grade is assigned based a progress report, self-evaluation, midterm report, presentation, and final report.