This module provides students with an overview of the geological, physical, chemical, and biological processes of the world’s oceans as well as the role of the oceans in global dynamics and principles behind ocean management. The chemistry of the oceans will be covered and students will be introduced to the components of ocean waters (metals, gases, organic compounds, and nutrients); biogeochemical cycles in oceanic systems. Chemical and physical methods used in chemical oceanography; analytical and instrumental techniques used to determine density, salinity, chlorinity, dissolved oxygen, nutrients, and components of the carbonate system will be taught.