OCEN 100 - Oceanography

    Recent Professors
    Katryn Wiese
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    22–32 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of OCEN 100
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B1
    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.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 9:45am–11:00am, Fri 4:00pm–6:05pm, Tue Thu 11:10am–12:25pm