Attention, folks! Closer to the oceans from home…

The University of Southampton, UK have a free online course on offer via the Futurelearn platform, spanning four weeks and with an option of obtaining a certificate upon upgrade. This is meant to be an introductory course and therefore suitable for diverse audiences.

Quoting from the course description, the introductory modules will introduce various aspects of relevance to a novice and student when understanding the oceans and their status-quo today.  The contents are:

• History of ocean exploration
• Modern mapping of the oceans
• The movement of ocean currents
• The composition of the ocean
• Ocean biodiversity
• Characteristics of life in the deep sea
• Deep ocean resources and ownership
• Human impacts on the deep ocean

What better than such an opportunity to enhance your understanding about oceans right from your homes at no cost?

Visit: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/exploring-our-oceans

Also share this with your friends, someone might just be waiting for such an orientation to the oceans!