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OCEA 101The Marine Environment

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

An introduction to the marine environment stressing the interaction of physical, chemical, geological, and biological factors in the ocean. Provides the oceanographic background needed for studies in marine biology. Students taking the prerequisite math courses concurrently may enroll in the course with permission from instructor.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): CHEM 3C, or CHEM 4B, or CHEM 1C; and MATH 11B, MATH 16B or MATH 19B. Students taking the prerequisite math courses concurrently may enroll in the course with permission from instructor.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am
Thim Lecture 003A. MorenoOpen 0/150

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 1:20pm–2:25pm
Thim Lecture 001A. MorenoClosed 107/103

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Allison Moreno2.8 / 53.8 / 525%4

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