GEOL 16A Oceanography w/Lab

Units: 4
Prerequisites: MATH 90 Beginning Algebra with a grade of “C” or better or qualifying placement.
This course is an introduction to the marine environment. Students explore the physical, geological, chemical and biological characteristics of the world ocean. Topics include plate tectonics, waves and tides, ocean circulation, coastal features and beach processes, origin and structure of ocean basins, sediments, ocean chemistry, productivity, and life in the ocean. (UC, CSU)