OCEA 1

The Oceans

5credits
About this course

An interdisciplinary introduction to oceanography focusing on biological, chemical, geological, and physical processes. Covers topics such as origins and structure of planet Earth and its oceans, co-evolution of Earth and life, plate tectonics, liquid water and the hydrologic and hydrothermal cycles, salinity and elemental cycles, ocean circulation, primary production and nutrient cycles, plankton and nekton, life on the sea floor, near shore and estuarine communities, future environmental problems our oceans face. Students may also enroll in and receive credit for EART 1.

All available terms

18 terms

Avg. GPA
3.17
Grades
2,504

Other grades

P11.4%NP2.7%W1.8%
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University of California, Santa Cruz

OCEA 1 at UCSC: average GPA 3.17 across 2,504 students. Grade distribution by term. An interdisciplinary introduction to oceanography focusing on biological…

Average GPA: 3.17

Grade distribution records: 2,504 students across 18 terms.

Grade distribution

GradeStudentsPercent
A+1094.4%
A52020.8%
A-36314.5%
B+25010.0%
B29011.6%
B-1686.7%
C+1265.0%
C1114.4%
C-502.0%
D+321.3%
D150.6%
D-70.3%
F652.6%
P28611.4%
NP672.7%
W441.8%

Based on 2,504 student grade records across 18 terms and 9 professors.

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