This paper introduces students to the broad scale properties, issues, and research importance of the global ocean via the main disciplines of oceanography: particularly biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanography

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Occurrence Code The occurrence code shows when and where the paper occurrence is offered e.g. 24 (2024) year + A (trimester/teaching period) + HAM (Hamilton).	Teaching Period The trimester or teaching period, start and end dates for the paper occurrence.	Location Where the paper occurence is offered.	Delivery mode How the paper occurrence will be offered - in-person, online, or blended (FLEXI) to suit both in-person and online audiences.	Assessment weighting The internal assessment examination weighting indicates how much of the paper is internally assessed and how much is formally examined. Examinations are scheduled in a formal examination period.
25B (HAM) Paper outline	B Trimester : 07 Jul 2025 - 02 Nov 2025	Hamilton	On-campus	50% internal assessment, 50% examinations
25B (TGA) Paper outline	B Trimester : 07 Jul 2025 - 02 Nov 2025	Tauranga	On-campus	50% internal assessment, 50% examinations

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Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Tue	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	PAA.G.30, Hamilton	Jul 8 - Oct 12
Lecture 2	Thur	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	PAA.G.30, Hamilton	Jul 10 - Oct 12
Lecture 2 *SEPT 25 ONLY	Thur	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	S.1.04, Hamilton	Sep 25 - Sep 28

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Name	Day	Time	Room	Dates
Lecture 1	Tue	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	TCBD.2.03, Tauranga	Jul 8 - Oct 12
Lecture 2	Thur	1:00 PM - 2:00 PM	TCBD.2.08, Tauranga	Jul 10 - Oct 12

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Indicative Fees

Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	Domestic Tuition Fee Domestic student fees are a singular tuition fee.
25B (HAM)	$1,036
25B (TGA)	$1,036

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Occurrence When (the year and trimester) the paper occurence is offered.	International Tuition Fee International student fees are a singular fee.
25B (HAM)	$5,028
25B (TGA)	$5,028

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EARTH241

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