Oceanography (OCN) Courses

OCN 101 : Marine Option Program Seminar

Credits: 1

Statewide overview of ocean issues and the organizations involved with marine activities, management, education, research and business. Exploration of opportunities for internships, research projects and careers. Proposal writing, project implementation, and report preparation guidelines. Course is presented on HITS interactive television with participation of students and faculty from throughout the UH system. Orientation to the Marine Option Program.

OCN 201 : Science of the Sea

Credits: 3

Structure, formation, and features of ocean basins; seawater properties and distributions; currents; waves; tides; characteristics of marine organisms; marine ecological principles; man and the sea. Field trip required.

OCN 201L : Science of the Sea Laboratory

Credits: 1

Experiments, exercises, and field trips demonstrating the geological, physical, chemical and biological principles of earth and ocean sciences.