MST R103 - Introduction to Oceanography
- Recent Professors
- Joseph Saenz, Shannon Newby
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
- Class Size
- 35–40 students
- Credits
- 3
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of MST R103
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
- Description
- This course is a broad survey of the field of oceanography. Topics include geology and geography of the ocean basins and coastlines, plate tectonics, waves, currents, tides, properties of seawater, methods of oceanographic exploration, and an introduction to ocean life.
- Usually Held
- Mon Wed 5:30pm–6:45pm, Mon Wed 5:30pm–6:50pm, Mon Wed 6:00pm–7:15pm