PHS 117 - Oceanography

    Recent Professors
    Scott A. Valentine
    Recent Semesters
    Winter 2027
    Class Size
    30 students
    Difficulty
    7.3Heavyout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Winter 2027 Sections
    View Winter 2027 sections of PHS 117
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B1 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    This course is an introduction to the marine environment. Students will explore the physical and biological characteristics of the world's oceans. Areas of emphasis will include ocean basin geology, waves and tides, ocean circulation, coastal features and processes, marine ecology, ocean flora and fauna, and human/environmental pressures. *UC unit/course limit
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:20pm, Tue Thu 3:30pm–4:55pm