Fall 2026

Problems in Oceanography

PROBLEMS IN OCEANOGRAPHY introduces techniques for studying the biology, chemistry, geology, and physics of the marine environment.

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Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Claudio Gratton3.7/5Emily Stanley1.7/5

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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Prerequisites

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ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 750

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.00/5 from 1 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Emily Stanley

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Raw average: 1.42/5 from 139 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2018: 3.90 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades). Includes jointly taught sections.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

CLAUDIO GRATTON is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2011, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2018, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

EMILY STANLEY is recorded teaching in Fall 2007, Fall 2011, Fall 2013, Fall 2018, Fall 2021, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
SEM 001Classroom Instruction0 / 150
SEM 001Classroom Instruction0 / 150
SEM 001Classroom Instruction1 / 150
SEM 001Classroom Instruction8 / 150

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2021: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 91.7% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Marine biology
  • Marine chemistry
  • Marine geology
  • Marine physics

Skills

  • Techniques for studying marine biology, chemistry, geology, and physics

Grades

Latest available · Fall 2024— not enough history to project Fall 2026.

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Selected offering source records
ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 750 · Fall 2026

Problems in Oceanography

Recorded 2026-09-07
ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 750 · Fall 2026

Problems in Oceanography

Recorded 2026-09-07
ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 750 · Fall 2026

Problems in Oceanography

Recorded 2026-09-07
ATMOCN/ENVIRST/GEOSCI/ZOOLOGY 750 · Fall 2026

Problems in Oceanography

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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nvidia/Qwen3.6-35B-A3B-NVFP4
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