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San Diego Miramar College
OCEA101 - The Oceans
Course Description
This course is a study of the major features and processes of the world's oceans. Topics include the origin and history of ocean basins; atmospheric and ocean circulation; and the dynamics of waves, tides, and coastlines. Students explore the oceans as a resource for people and analyze and evaluate human impacts on marine environments. This course is intended for all students interested in the world's oceans. Advisory:ENGL C1000Limitation on Enrollment:This course is not open to students with previous credit for PHYN 120.
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Tuition & Fees
Tuition:$138.00
Tuition and mandatory fees only. Financial aid may apply. Please contact your local Financial Aid Office for details.
Location
Online
Units
3.0 semester units
Course Sections
Seat counts change rapidly, these numbers may not reflect current seat availability.
Summer 2026 - Semester
Jun 15 to Aug 8
crn:
30591
Format:
Time:
TBA
Professor(s):
Sasha Carter
Live Seat Count:
0 available seats
- (about 15 hours ago)
Section notes:
This is a Fully Online class with no set meeting times. All class work is conducted online through Canvas without a requirement for real-time/live meetings. Students are expected to complete minimum hours of online work per week as well as off-line reading homework and research hours outlined in the course syllabus provided by the instructor.Please review our student online learning webpage for available student online learning resources and technical requirements needed to join this class online: https://www.sdccd.edu/students/online/index.aspx
Tuition:$138.00
Section Full
Fall 2026 - Semester
Aug 24 to Dec 21
crn:
43835
Format:
Time:
TBA
Professor(s):
Not Listed
Live Seat Count:
42 available seats
- (about 15 hours ago)
Section notes:
This is a Fully Online class with no set meeting times. All class work is conducted online through Canvas without a requirement for real-time/live meetings. Students are expected to complete minimum hours of online work per week as well as off-line reading homework and research hours outlined in the course syllabus provided by the instructor. Please review our student online learning webpage for available student online learning resources and technical requirements needed to join this class online: https://www.sdccd.edu/students/online/index.aspx
Tuition:$138.00
Registration Opens 06/01/26
Aug 24 to Oct 17
crn:
43854
Format:
Time:
TBA
Professor(s):
Robert Rector
Live Seat Count:
25 available seats
- (about 15 hours ago)
Section notes:
"This is a Fully Online class with no set meeting times. All class work is conducted online through Canvas without a requirement for real-time/live meetings. Students are expected to complete minimum hours of online work per week as well as off-line reading homework and research hours outlined in the course syllabus provided by the instructor. Please review our student online learning webpage for available student online learning resources and technical requirements needed to join this class online: https://www.sdccd.edu/students/online/index.aspx"
Tuition:$138.00
Registration Opens 06/01/26
Oct 19 to Dec 21
crn:
43852
Format:
Time:
TBA
Professor(s):
Robert Rector
Live Seat Count:
36 available seats
- (about 15 hours ago)
Section notes:
"This is a Fully Online class with no set meeting times. All class work is conducted online through Canvas without a requirement for real-time/live meetings. Students are expected to complete minimum hours of online work per week as well as off-line reading homework and research hours outlined in the course syllabus provided by the instructor. Please review our student online learning webpage for available student online learning resources and technical requirements needed to join this class online: https://www.sdccd.edu/students/online/index.aspx"
Tuition:$138.00
Registration Opens 06/01/26
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