SIO 119Physics and Chemistry of the Oceans
Basic physical and chemical processes that influence the biology of the oceans, such as ocean circulation, ocean acidification, carbonate chemistry, trace metal chemistry.
Prerequisites
From the catalog: “PHYS 1C or 2C, CHEM 6C, or consent of instructor.”
Where it sits in degree plans
Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Winter (1 program).
Required in (1)
- Marine Biology (B.S.)
One of the options in (2)
- Environmental Systems—Earth Sciences (B.S.)
- Geosciences (B.S.)