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SURVEY OF OCEANOGRAPHY

ATMOCN/GEOSCI 105
Course Description

Nature and behavior of ocean water, interaction of oceans and atmosphere, structure of the ocean floor, life in the oceans, our relationship to the marine environment.

Prerequisites

None

Satisfies
Credits

3 to 4

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.35

8.11% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

4.94% from Historical

A Rate
35.16%

14.34% from Historical

Class Size
91

40.81% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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