GEOL 16 Oceanography

Units: 3
Advisories: MATH 90 and ENG 1A each with a minimum grade of “C”, and ability to read at the 12th grade level.
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, life in the ocean, oceans, and climate change. (UC, CSU)