GEO 009: Oceanography

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour

Catalog page 304

Prerequisites: none

Description: Introduction to the geological, physical, chemical, and biological processes related to the characteristics and evolution of the ocean. Explores the ocean?s role in regulating climate and the cycling of elements on Earth’s surface. Illustrates how the oceans have been, and continue to be, a critical influence on life on Earth.

Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following GEO 009 or GEO 009H.

Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26 413/498 118/120 93/100 624/718
2024-25 424/499 99/100 523/599
2023-24 500/500 49/ 50 549/550
2022-23 500/500 500/500
2021-22 484/500 484/500
2020-21 492/500  96/100 21/ 24 609/624
2019-20 479/510 22/ 24 501/534
2018-19 492/519 50/50 14/ 24 556/593
2017-18 502/520 502/520
2016-17 392/440 392/440