Marine Biogeochemical Cycles

Course Details

  • Acronym

    OCEAN 330

  • Quarter

    Spring 2026

  • Credits

    5

  • Fulfills

    Core

  • Gen Ed Credits

    NSc

  • Prerequisites

    OCEAN 210; BIOL 200; and either OCEAN 295, CHEM 220, CHEM 223, or CHEM 237.

Course Description

Covers the distribution of life and chemical elements in the ocean; the relationship between them; and the physical processes affecting these patterns. Emphasizes how marine organisms and the structure of marine ecosystems influence the fate of carbon and other elements in the ocean.

Registration restrictions: OCEAN, MARBIO majors only Period 1

Major requirements: Core

Minor requirements: Oceanography elective