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Chapter 10 Objectives

Scientific ocean drilling is not only about discovery and advancing our existing knowledge about Planet Earth. It is also about applying this knowledge and understanding how and why this science matters to us all.

Learning Objectives for Chapter 10: Why scientific ocean drilling matters

After reviewing the content in this chapter and completing the exercises, students will be able to:

  • Describe, in general terms, the connections between science and society in the field of scientific ocean drilling
  • Understand the future directions of scientific ocean drilling expeditions and how they will benefit society
ship on the ocean at sunrise returning to port
Although the sun has set on the drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution, this photo was taken during sunrise on the JR while returning to Cape Town, South Africa, in 2022 – a reminder that there are still scientific ocean drilling activities that will happen in our future that will benefit society. (Credit: L. Guertin, IODP EXP 390, CC BY-NC-ND 4.0)

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