GEOL M05 - The World Ocean

    Recent Professors
    Julia Domenech, Karen Savage, Martha Ahlstrom
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    34–40 students
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of GEOL M05
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    Introduces the field of oceanography including a study of the features of the ocean floor, how ocean basins are made and destroyed, the chemical and physical aspects of seawater, ocean-atmosphere interactions, ocean circulation, waves, tides, and beaches with emphasis on the Southern California marine environment. Studies interactions between human society, marine life, and the ocean.
    Usually Held
    Mon 8:30am–11:20am, Wed 8:30am–11:20am