OCEAN 20 - Coastal Environmental Monitoring; Field Studies in Oceanography

    Recent Professors
    Kaila A. Pearson, Lisa A. Gilbert
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    25 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    OCEAN 10 - Introduction to Oceanography
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of OCEAN 20
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Applies techniques of coastal environmental monitoring from shore, ships, satellites, or underwater observatories to hands-on marine science research related to climate change, coastal erosion, pollution, fisheries, and biodiversity. Students deepen their knowledge of the ocean by engaging in project-based learning. May be offered in a distance-learning format.
    Usually Held
    Thu 8:00am–11:05am, Tue 8:00am–11:05am