GEOL M05 - The World Ocean

    Recent Professors
    Julia Domenech, Francisco Mata, Karen Savage, Martha Ahlstrom
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    34–40 students
    Difficulty
    5.0Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 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, Tue Thu 11:30am–12:45pm