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What lies in the half of our world covered by water more than two miles deep? How are our everyday lives connected to the ocean depths, and what challenges and opportunities does this previously hidden realm hold for our future? Meet scientists exploring the ocean from the deepest undersea vents to the chilly waters of the Poles and find how what we now know about the ocean depths is as amazing as the unknown that remains. By taking this course, you will see how the deep ocean is no longer out of reach, and join a global debate about the future of our “blue planet”. By the end of the course, you'll be able to... Everyone is welcome to take this course, and no previous knowledge is required or assumed. Southampton is a place for ambitious people keen to stretch their intellectual abilities and help change the world. Find out what this course is like by previewing some of the course steps before you join:

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What lies in the half of our world covered by water more than two miles deep? How are our everyday lives connected to the ocean depths, and what challenges and opportunities does this previously hidden realm hold for our future? Meet scientists exploring the ocean from the deepest undersea vents to the chilly waters of the Poles and find how what we now know about the ocean depths is as amazing as the unknown that remains. By taking this course, you will see how the deep ocean is no longer out of reach, and join a global debate about the future of our “blue planet”. By the end of the course, you'll be able to... Everyone is welcome to take this course, and no previous knowledge is required or assumed. Southampton is a place for ambitious people keen to stretch their intellectual abilities and help change the world. Find out what this course is like by previewing some of the course steps before you join:

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  • 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

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