**Review** Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

OCN 110 Our Ocean Systems

Examine ocean environment and its human impact. Topics include description of ocean systems, marine exploration, international issues, food and mineral resources, coastal erosion, pollution and technological developments.
3

Major/Minor Restriction

Exclude Earth Sciences Major(s)

Course Attribute

LAS1-Natural &Physical Science and GT Natural & Phys Science

OCN 200 General Oceanography

(3 lecture, 2 laboratory) Geological, physical, chemical and biological aspects of oceans and ocean basins. Field trip required.
4

Major/Minor Restriction

Exclude Earth Sciences Major(s)

Course Attribute

LAS1-Natural &Physical Science and LASL-Natural&Physi Science LAB and GT Natural & Phys Science Lab

Course Fee

Course Fee Required

OCN 301 Physical and Chemical Oceanography

(3 lecture, 2 laboratory) Historical, physical and chemical aspects of oceanography including general character of water masses, ocean circulation and currents, waves, tides, ocean-atmosphere interactions and chemical oceanography.
4

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

OCN 302 Geological and Biological Oceanography

(3 lecture, 2 laboratory) Geological and biological aspects of the ocean including origin of oceans and ocean floors, marine sediments and geomorphology, distribution and ecology of marine organisms and ocean productivity. Required field trip.
4

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required

OCN 422 Directed Studies

Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
1- 4

Special Notes

Maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.

Course Attribute

Variable Title Course

Repeatable Status

Course is repeatable with no limitations

Course Fee

Differential Tuition Required