GEOL 12 - Oceanography

    Recent Professors
    Korey B. Champe
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5A · IGETC Area 5A · CSU GE Area B1
    Description
    General introduction to the basic principles of oceanography, including the study of geological, physical, and chemical oceanography. Topics will include the origin of Earth and the oceans, plate tectonics, marine provinces, sediment, seawater composition and geochemical distributions, surficial and deep-water oceanic circulation, waves, tides, coastal erosion and deposition, marine ecosystems and human's effects on the oceans. (L)
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 10:00am–11:15am