OCEA 010 - Introduction to Oceanography

    Recent Professors
    Fernanda Mazzillo
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    32 students
    Credits
    4
    Prerequisite
    None
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of OCEA 010
    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 presents some of the more important phenomena of oceanography with emphasis on seafloor plate tectonics, marine geology, ocean chemistry, ocean physics, and marine ecology. The laboratory section complements the lecture with hands-on experience through lab exercises, demonstrations, and field trips.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:55am–12:20pm, Tue Thu 12:30pm–1:55pm, Mon Wed 2:05pm–3:30pm, Mon Wed 3:40pm–5:05pm