GEOL 20

About this course

An introduction to the physical environment of the ocean. Origin and evolution of ocean basins; sea-floor morphology; origin, distribution, historical record, and economic significance of marine sediments; ocean currents, climate and the ocean system, waves, tides, and changing sea level; beaches, shorelines, and coastal processes; marine resources, pollution, and human impacts on the oceans. (One Saturday field trip is required.)

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Transfer pathways that use GEOL 20

ASSIST maps GEOL 20 to a requirement in 38 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.

• Leadership StudiesDe Anza → Humboldt State
• Software EngineeringDe Anza → Humboldt State
• Environmental Studies B.A., Sustainable Communities ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
• Environmental Studies B.A., Education and Community Outreach ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
• Marine ScienceDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
• Mechanical EngineeringDe Anza → UC Irvine
• Environmental EngineeringDe Anza → UC Irvine
• Civil EngineeringDe Anza → UC Irvine
• Environmental and Earth System ScienceDe Anza → UC Irvine
• GeographyDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• Geography, B.A. - Geographic Information Science EmphasisDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• Physical GeographyDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• Environmental StudiesDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• Environmental StudiesDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• Physical Geography, B.S. - Ocean Science EmphasisDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics EmphasisDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• Earth Science, B.S. - Climate and Environment EmphasisDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
• Bachelor of Science Major in Mathematics with Departmental HonorsDe Anza → University of the Pacific
• Liberal Studies B.A. Elementary Teaching Content Preparation ProgramDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
• CSU General EducationDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
• Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education ProgramDe Anza → San Jose State
• Liberal Studies, Integrated Teacher Education Program Spanish BilingualDe Anza → San Jose State
• Liberal Studies, Preparation for Teaching, (Multiple Subjects)De Anza → San Jose State
• ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEDe Anza → CSU Northridge