This course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of oceanography by focusing on the waters that surround us – the Washington coast and Puget Sound. Topics including the geologic history of the Pacific Northwest, the physics and chemistry of coastal waters, marine foodwebs and ecology, and environmental concerns will be introduced using relevant and timely case studies.

A lab section is run concurrently with the lectures. The lab work is designed to give students hands-on experience with the topics introduced in lecture and in the text.

Lecture: Mary Gates Hall (MGH) 389

Mon, Wed, Fri 11:30am - 12:20pm

Lab: Oceanography Building (OCE) 121

Tues    9:30-11:20am, 11:30am - 1:20pm or 2:30pm - 4:20pm, or

Thurs   9:30-11:20am, 11:30am - 1:20pm or 2:30pm - 4:20pm