CHERRYPICKERDe Anza College
GEOL 20
General Oceanography · 4 units · used in 33 transfer pathways
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Where this page’s information comes from
- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
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.)
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:21 PM UTCGEOL 20General OceanographyOpen1 section · 40 seats reported · 1 instructor
- CRN 31669 · 61ZOpen · 40
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 33 published pathways from De Anza College — 24 shown.
- Environmental Studies B.A., Education and Community Outreach ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Environmental Studies B.A., Sustainable Communities ConcentrationDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Interdisciplinary StudiesDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Marine ScienceDe Anza → CSU Monterey Bay
- Civil EngineeringDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Environmental EngineeringDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Environmental and Earth System ScienceDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Mechanical EngineeringDe Anza → UC Irvine
- Earth Science, B.S. - Climate and Environment EmphasisDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
- Earth Science, B.S. - Geophysics EmphasisDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
- Environmental StudiesDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
- Environmental StudiesDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
- GeographyDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
- Geography, B.A. - Geographic Information Science EmphasisDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
- Physical GeographyDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
- Physical Geography, B.S. - Ocean Science EmphasisDe Anza → UC Santa Barbara
- Liberal Studies B.A. Elementary Teaching Content Preparation ProgramDe Anza → CSU Stanislaus
- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCEDe Anza → CSU Northridge
- GEOLOGY, B.S. - Option in GeophysicsDe Anza → CSU Northridge
- GEOLOGY, B.S.- Option in GeologyDe Anza → CSU Northridge
- LIBERAL STUDIES, B.A. - Teacher Preparation OptionDe Anza → CSU Northridge
- Environmental StudiesDe Anza → UC Riverside
- Sustainability StudiesDe Anza → UC Riverside
- Environmental Economics and PolicyDe Anza → UC Berkeley
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