Apr 06, 2026  
2026-2027 Catalog (BETA) Cal State East Bay 
    
2026-2027 Catalog (BETA) Cal State East Bay
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MSC 444 - Biological Oceanography


Units: 4
The ocean as an ecological system: the complexity of environmental influences on plankton; the transfer of organic matter between trophic levels; and nutrient cycles. Laboratory sessions will include methods in sampling, shipboard techniques, identification of plankton, and current analytical techniques.

Prerequisites: Department consent.
Strongly Recommended Preparation: General biology and general chemistry.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.



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