F Introduction to Oceanography

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54 hours lecture per term. The lectures present a survey of the geological, physical, chemical, and biological principles and processes of oceanography. This course examines how these processes interact to form a variety of habitats within the marine ecosystem. An overview is provided of the physical properties of these habitats, along with the distribution and characteristics of organisms found within them. The interactions of humans with the marine environment is presented, as is an introduction to oceanographic tools and their uses. (Degree Credit) (CSU) (UC) AA GE, CSU GE, IGETC