OCEN 100 Oceanography
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Oceanography (OCEN) Courses
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Minimum Grade for Prerequisites
Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses.
Course Description
Introduction to marine geology, chemistry, physics, and biology. Includes the carbon, oxygen, and nutrient cycle; properties of seawater; formation and evolution of ocean basins; marine organisms and ecology; ocean currents and waves; tides; coastal processes; and marine pollution.
Units: 3
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
- Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 96-108
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements: Area E5a
Transfer Credit: CSU (CSU GE Area B1 or B2), UC (IGETC Area 5A)
