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OCEA 220Chemical Oceanography

5 creditsGraduateStudent Option

A chemical description of the sea; emphasis on the chemical interactions of the oceans with the biosphere, atmosphere, and lithosphere. Topics include biogeochemical cycles and the use of chemical tracers to study oceanic and coastal processes. Course designed for graduate students. Students may not receive credit for this course and OCEA 122.

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to graduate students; upper-division undergraduates may enroll with instructor approval.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am
Earth&Marine D236C. LamborgOpen 0/15

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 9:50am–11:25am
Earth&Marine A176C. LamborgOpen 8/15

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Carl Lamborg4.8 / 52.9 / 590%20

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