Recent SemestersSpring 2026, Fall 2025Class Size32 studentsCredits1Prerequisitecompletion of or concurrent enrollment in OCEN 100 Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionIntroductory laboratory exercises in oceanography. Emphasis on gathering, analyzing, evaluating, and interpreting oceanographic data especially those related to San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Coastline. Topics include sand formation, seafloor bathymetry, marine ecology, seawater chemistry, waves, tides, currents, and human interactions with the oceans. Field trips required.Usually HeldThu 2:10pm–5:00pm, Tue 2:10pm–5:00pm 