Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory

Catalog description

Laboratory course to supplement the oceanography lecture course. Introduction to the materials and techniques of oceanic science. Includes sea floor rocks, oceanic geography, bathymetric maps, seismic reflection, seawater physics and chemistry, beach sand, tides, waves, marine life and marine fossils, sea floor spreading rates, etc. 54 hours laboratory. Transfer: CSU, UC; Cal-GETC: 5C. Prerequisite: GEOL 12 with a minimum grade of C (May be taken concurrently) .