Course Descriptions

OCEAN-10 Introduction to Oceanography

(3 units lecture) CR/NC option CSU and UC An introduction to the world ocean including marine geology, plate tectonics, oceanic circulation, fundamental physical and chemical properties of seawater, atmospheric-oceanic relationships, marine environments, and productivity.

OCEAN-11 Lab in Oceanography

(1 unit lab) CR/NC option CSU and UC An exploration of the conceptual material presented in OCEAN 10. Students will acquire practical laboratory and field experience in many oceanographic skills, tests, and procedures. Laboratory exercises will focus on chart reading and navigational skills, basic measurements of seawater chemistry, and other processes. Field experience will include examinations of coastal geology, wave and beach processes, and marine organisms and habitats. Prerequisite: OCEAN-10 or concurrent enrollment Note: This course includes field trips to various marine and coastal areas. The College does not provide transportation.

OCEAN-12 Environmental Oceanography

(3 units lecture) CR/NC option CSU and UC A study of the fundamental principles of oceanography and the resources available from the sea. The basic concepts of physical, chemical, geologic, and biological oceanography will be explored in discussions on marine mineral resources, ocean energy, living resources of the sea, marine pollution, and ocean management.