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An introduction to oceanography covering the major physical, chemical, and geological features of the oceans, their role in earth history, and potential use as a natural resource. Lab and lecture.

No Prerequisites

4

Units

Optional

Grading

1, 2, 3

Passtime

None

Level Limit

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WROBEL A J
Alex Wrobel
4.8
85 reviews
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Winter 2024 . Wrobel A J
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EARTH4 . Wrobel A J A Month Ago

If you want an easy GE this is not the class for you! I wish I would've known before. His lectures are extremely heavy and exams are multiple choice which can mess you up since they don't make much sense.

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EARTH4 . Wrobel A J 2 Months Ago

Such a nice guy! Attendance wasn't mandatory, but slides are picture heavy, it definitely helps to listen to the lectures. He seems passionate about his work and it shows.

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EARTH4 . Wrobel A J 5 Months Ago

Alex is a great guy! I'm not a STEM major, so I found the material challenging, but he helped me understand the concepts during Office Hours and via email. Labs and quizzes are easy, but the final/2 midterms are difficult if you struggle applying concepts (which I do). A good GE.

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EARTH4 . Wrobel A J 5 Months Ago

Very relaxed environment and always making jokes to try and make lectures interesting. Weekly quizzes and section help keep your grade up if you fail both midterms, like I did, and final was online which he says is rare. The topics can be difficult to understand but he was a great professor that you shouldn't have a tough time passing the class.

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EARTH4 . Wrobel A J 5 Months Ago

His lectures were mostly pretty interesting, attendance was not mandatory. but if you want to go good go to class. He had weekly quizzes which required you to listen to a podcast. The class was very fair please take a class with him he is such a nice person. I went to his office hours just for advice about life and he was so welcoming and sweet.

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EARTH4 . Wrobel A J 6 Months Ago

just dont. got perfect scores on my weekly assignments but didnt do well on the tests which is what screwed my grade

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