Oceanography (UGC Aligned)

Course Objectives

• Build advanced understanding of ocean processes and their climatic relevance.
• Train learners in interpretation of ocean datasets for research and planning.

Unit 1: Ocean Floor and Basin Evolution

• Plate tectonic control on ocean basins.
• Mid-ocean ridges, trenches and continental shelves.

Unit 2: Physical and Chemical Oceanography

• Temperature, salinity and density relations.
• Thermocline and halocline interpretation from section plots.

Unit 3: Ocean Dynamics

• Wave generation and transformation.
• Tides and tidal prediction basics.
• Surface and deep-water circulation systems.

Unit 4: Marine Resources and Coastal Systems

• Fisheries and marine biodiversity zones.
• Coastal sediment budget and shoreline stability.

Unit 5: Practical Components

• Plot SST and chlorophyll maps from public datasets.
• Analyze one coastal district for erosion/accretion trend.
• Prepare mini report with map outputs and references.

Suggested Evaluation Pattern (UGC style)

• Internal assessment: 30 marks (assignments, presentation, lab record)
• End semester exam: 70 marks (theory and applied questions)