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GEOL 402

The Oceans

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Overview of geological, chemical, physical, and biographical oceanography covering how the oceans work and how they influence our lives.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • CO1
  • CO3
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): CO1 and CO3

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall - Even Years

Terms

fall

Core

CO11

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • explain the interaction of global geological processes, ocean, and atmospheric circulation.
  • analyze the processes and scientific data involving climate and sea level change.
  • evaluate ecological principles controlling life in the marine environment.
  • determine how ocean processes have impacted climate and biodiversity of life through the history of Earth.
  • compare how international policies influence ocean resources, cultural heritage, and environmental justice of indigenous populations.