— The Oceans

Prerequisites & course information

Course Description: Introductory survey of the marine environment. Oceanic physical phenomena, chemical constituents and chemistry of water, geological history, the seas biota and human utilization of marine resources. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have taken GEL 016 or GEL 016V or GEL 116 or GEL 116N or EPS 116 or ESP 116N . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Scientific Literacy (SL). This course version is effective from, and including: Fall Quarter 2026. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s). Credit Limitation(s): Not open for credit to students who have taken GEL 016 or GEL 016V or GEL 116 or GEL 116N or EPS 116 or ESP 116N . Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Scientific Literacy (SL).