Jun 01, 2025  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

ENV 2160 Introduction to Oceanography


The study of the origin, evolution, and extent of the oceans; waves, currents, tides, and tsunami; the plant and animal life of the sea; the nature and topography of the sea floor; recent discoveries relating to sea floor spreading and continental drift; the role of the oceans in weather and climate. Prerequisite(s): ENV 1100  AND ENV 1150  
Credits: 3.0