Course Description
Introductory laboratory exercises in plate tectonics; the geography and sediments
of the seafloor; the cause and effect of weather, waves, and currents; the physics
and chemistry of seawater; marine life forms; marine resources, and the effect of
humans on the sea. A field trip is required.
Units: 1
Degree Credit
Letter Grade Only
- Lab hours/semester: 48-54
Prerequisites: Completion of, or concurrent enrollment in OCEN 100
Corequisites: None
AA/AS Degree Requirements:Area B3 - only if OCEN 100 is successfully completed prior to or concurrently with
OCEN 101
Transfer Credit:
CSU
(CSU GE Area B3 - only if OCEN 100 is successfully completed prior to or concurrently
with OCEN 101), UC (IGETC Area 5C*)