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Subject: | Oceanography |
Title: | OCEAN-102 Fundamentals of Oceanography with Laboratory - (SC) - 4 Units |
Instructor: | Gorga, J |
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OCEAN-102 |
9162 |
MTWTH |
9:30-12:50pm |
SRC-E232 |
4 Units |
6/18 - 7/12 |
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12:50-4:05pm | SRC-E240 | ||||||
| Catalog Course Description | ||
| OCEAN-102 Fundamentals of Oceanography with Laboratory | ||
| 4 - 4 Units | SC | NR |
| Credit - Degree Applicable | ||
| Variable Hours | ||
| Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalent | ||
| Note: Students who have taken Fundamentals of Oceanography OCEAN 101 (formerly OCEAN 109) will not receive credit for Fundamentals of Oceanography OCEAN 102. | ||
| This course is an introduction to the geographical, chemical, physical and biological aspects of the world's oceans and the interactions among these different aspects. Lecture topics will include: The history of oceanography; historic and modern oceanographic sampling and analysis methods; the scientific method and its utilization in the ocean sciences; plate tectonics and marine geology; the marine-land interface; ecological problems of the local bay, estuary, delta and state wide water resources; oceans' roles as a dominant influence on the earth and its climate; ocean resource management and preservation of the marine environment; the deep sea: properties, animal diversity and evolutionary adaptations; and evolution by means of natural selection. Students will experience the role of oceanographer as they prepare for, participate in, and analyze data collected on a research expedition in local bay waters. CSU, UC | ||
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