Units: 3
Prerequisites: None
Enrollment Limitation: Not open to students with prior credit in OCEA 101.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Spring even years

This course offers students an enriched introduction to the scientific study of the oceans. The course explores the major processes and features of the world's oceans, including plate tectonics, the origin and history of the ocean basins, atmospheric circulation, weather and climate, ocean circulation, and the dynamics of waves, tides, and coastlines. The course also reviews marine life (including plankton, nekton, benthos, and marine mammals), explores the oceans as a resource for people, and considers human impacts on marine environments. UC CREDIT LIMITATION: Credit for OCEA 101 or OCEA 101H.