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Spring Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

OCEANOGRAPHY
(COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT )

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OVERLOAD POLICY: OCEAN 101 SEE INSTR AFTER CLASS OTHER COURSES CONTACT MICHELLE TOWNSEND OTB 108

Enrl        Sect                                                                                             Crs
Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
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OCEAN 102 THE CHANGING OCEANS

(SSc/NSc)

OVERLOAD POLICY: OCEAN 102 SEE INSTR AFTER CLASS OTHER COURSES CONTACT ADVISER OTB 108

       17947 A  5       to be arranged                                             Open    316/ 400                A     
                        ALL STUDENTS WELCOME! GROUP-START                           
                        ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE COURSE; STUDENT                         
                        S                                                           
                        BEGIN & END TOGETHER. TO ACCESS                             
                        COURSE, VISIT                                               
                        HTTP://CANVAS.UW.EDU

OCEAN 200 INTRO OCEANOGRAPHY

(NSc)

       17948 A  3       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open     58/ 100

       17949 AA  QZ     T      1130-1220                                           Open     32/  34

       17950 AB  QZ     T      1230-120                                            Open     10/  33

       17951 AC  QZ     T      130-220                                             Open     16/  33

OCEAN 201 INTRO OCEAN LAB

(NSc)

Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)

       17952 A  2       Th     1000-1250                                           Open     14/  25           $25

       17953 B  2       Th     130-420                                             Open     17/  25           $25

OCEAN 210 INTEGRATIVE OCEANS

(NSc)

Prerequisites

       17954 A  4       MWF    930-1020                                            Closed  101/ 100                      
                        ADD CODES ARE NOT AVAILABLE. ADD AL                         
                        IN MYPLAN USING NOTIFY.

       17955 AA  QZ     Th     930-1020                                            Closed   26/  25

       17956 AB  QZ     Th     1030-1120                                           Open     24/  25

       17957 AC  QZ     Th     1130-1220                                           Closed   25/  25

       17958 AD  QZ     Th     1230-120                                            Closed   26/  25

OCEAN 220 INTRO FIELD OCEAN

(NSc)

Prerequisites

      >17959 A  3       TTh    100-220                                                      37/  40           $75  W     
                        REQUIRED SPRING BREAK FIELD TRIP TO                         
                        FHL, MARCH 24-27, 2025. REQUIRED                            
                        RESEARCH CRUISE, ONE FULL DAY BETWE                         
                        APRIL 6-10, 2026.                                           
                        FOR ENTRY CODE, EMAIL MTOWN@UW.EDU

OCEAN 261 OCN TECH: DES BLD I

(NSc)

       17960 A  3       MW     130-320                                             Open     10/  10                J

OCEAN 295 MARINE ORG CHEM

(NSc)

Prerequisites

       17961 A  5       TTh    1130-1250                                           Open     35/  50           $50

       17962 AA  LB     T      130-420                                             Closed   24/  24

       17963 AB  LB     Th     230-520                                             Open     11/  25

OCEAN 330 MARINE BIOGEOCHEM

(NSc)

Prerequisites

       17964 A  5       MWF    1030-1120                                           Open    136/ 150

       17965 AA  LB     W      1230-220                                            Open     27/  30

       17966 AB  LB     W      1230-220                                            Open     21/  30

       17967 AC  LB     W      230-420                                             Open     29/  30

       17968 AD  LB     Th     1230-220                                            Open     29/  30

       17969 AE  LB     Th     230-420                                             Closed   30/  30

OCEAN 361 OCN TECH: DES BLD II

(NSc)

Prerequisites

       17970 A  3       MW     130-320                                             Open     11/  10                J

OCEAN 370 MARINE EVOLN BIOL

(NSc)

       17971 A  5       MWF    930-1020                                            Closed    5/   5                WJ

       17972 AA  LB     Th     130-420                                             Open      1/   1                J

       17973 AB  LB     F      130-420                                             Open      1/   1                J

Restr  17974 AC  LB     Th     130-420                                             Open      1/   1                J

Restr  17975 AD  LB     F      130-420                                             Open      1/   1                J

Restr  17976 AE  LB     Th     930-1220                                            Open      1/   1                J

OCEAN 423 OCEAN CIRC & CLIMATE

(NSc)

Prerequisites

       17977 A  3       TTh    1030-1150                                           Open     11/  35

OCEAN 444 SNR THESIS RESEARCH

Prerequisites

       17978 A  2       to be arranged                                             Open     19/  30          $400  W

       17979 B  2       to be arranged                                             Open      2/  15E               W

OCEAN 445 SNR THESIS:ANALYSIS

(NSc)

Prerequisites

       17980 A  3       TTh    900-1020                                            Open     20/  40                W

OCEAN 461 OCN TECH: PROJ MGMT

(NSc)

Prerequisites

       17981 A  3       MW     130-320                                             Open      3/  10                J

OCEAN 462 OCEAN TECH STUDIO

(NSc)

      >17982 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                      19/  30           $50  %     
                        STUDENT SEAGLIDER CENTER. INSTRUCTO                         
                        PERMISSION REQUIRED. DAYS AND TIMES                         
                        CLASS A RESET UP IN CONSULTATION WI                         
                        STUDENTS AT THE START OF THE QUARTE

      >17983 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                      11/  30                %     
                        OPEN STUDIO. INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION                          
                        REQUIRED. DAYS AND TIMES OF CLASS                           
                        ARE SET UP IN CONSULTATION WITH                             
                        STUDENTS AT THE START OF THE QUARTE                         
                        R.

      >17984 C  1-5     to be arranged                                                       8/  30                %     
                        UW ROV. INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION                               
                        REQUIRED. DAYS AND TIMES OF CLASS                           
                        ARE SET UP IN CONSULTATION WITH                             
                        STUDENTS AT THE START OF THE QUARTE                         
                        R.

      >17985 D  1-5     to be arranged                                                       6/  10          $100  %     
                        SEAGLIDER MICROCREDENTIAL.                                  
                        INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION                                       
                        REQUIRED. DAYS AND TIMES OF CLASS                           
                        ARE SET UP IN CONSULTATION WITH                             
                        STUDENTS AT THE START OF THE QUARTE                         
                        R.

OCEAN 479 MARINE BIO RESEARCH

 IS    17986 B  1-15    to be arranged                                             Open      0/   3E               RJ

OCEAN 494 FIELD EXP: OCEAN

(NSc)

 IS   >17987 A  1-15    to be arranged                                                       0/  15                      
                        FOR FACULTY ID, CALL 206-543-5039                           
                        OR EMAIL                                                    
                        STUDENT@OCEAN.WASHINGTON.EDU

 IS   >17988 B  1-15    to be arranged                                                       0/  15  CR/NC               
                        FOR FACULTY ID, CALL 206-543-5039                           
                        OR EMAIL                                                    
                        STUDENT@OCEAN.WASHINGTON.EDU

OCEAN 496 STUDY ABROAD: OCEAN

(NSc)

 IS   >17989 A  1-15    to be arranged                                                       0/  15                      
                        FOR FACULTY ID, CALL 206-543-5039                           
                        OR EMAIL                                                    
                        STUDENT@OCEAN.WASHINGTON.EDU

 IS   >17990 B  1-15    to be arranged                                                       0/  15  CR/NC               
                        FOR FACULTY ID, CALL 206-543-5039                           
                        OR EMAIL                                                    
                        STUDENT@OCEAN.WASHINGTON.EDU

OCEAN 497 ADV SPEC TOP: OCEAN

 IS   >17991 A  1-15    to be arranged                                                       0/  15                      
                        FOR FACULTY ID, CALL 206-543-5039                           
                        OR EMAIL                                                    
                        STUDENT@OCEAN.WASHINGTON.EDU

 IS    17992 B  1-15    to be arranged                                             Open      0/  25  CR/NC               
                        FOR FACULTY ID, CALL 206-543-5039                           
                        OR EMAIL                                                    
                        STUDENT@OCEAN.WASHINGTON.EDU

OCEAN 499 UNDERGRAD RESEARCH

 IS   >17994 A  1-12    to be arranged                                                       6/  15E                     
                        FOR FACULTY ID, CALL 206-543-5039                           
                        OR EMAIL                                                    
                        STUDENT@OCEAN.WASHINGTON.EDU

 IS   >17995 B  1-15    to be arranged                                                       0/  15E CR/NC               
                        FOR FACULTY ID, CALL 206-543-5039                           
                        OR EMAIL                                                    
                        STUDENT@OCEAN.WASHINGTON.EDU

OCEAN 506 INTERDISCIPL OCEAN

Restr  17996 A  1-3     to be arranged                                             Open      0/   6  CR/NC               
                        GRADUATE WRITING WORKSHOP. DAYS AND                         
                        TIMES OF CLASS ARE SET UP IN                                
                        CONSULTATION WITH STUDENTS AT THE                           
                        START OF THE QUARTER.

       17997 B  3       MW     100-220                                             Open      4/  15                      
                        STATISTICAL MODELING WITH R

OCEAN 509 SEMINAR

Restr  17999 A  1       W      330-450                                             Open     10/  50  CR/NC

OCEAN 513 GEOPHY FLUID DYN II

       18000 A  3       TTh    100-220                                             Open      6/  15

OCEAN 519 SMNR PHYSICAL OCEAN

       18001 A  1       W      1230-120                                            Open      6/  40  CR/NC

       18002 B  1       to be arranged                                             Open      0/  10                      
                        THOMPSON'S READING GROUP. DAYS AND                          
                                                                                    
                        TIMES OF CLASS ARE SET UP IN                                
                        CONSULTATION WITH STUDENTS AT THE                           
                        START OF THE QUARTER.

OCEAN 529 SMNR IN CHEM OCEAN

       18003 A  1       F      1230-120                                            Open      5/  15  CR/NC

       18004 B  1       to be arranged                                             Open      1/  10  CR/NC               
                        INGALLS READING GROUP. DAYS AND                             
                        TIMES OF CLASS ARE SET UP IN                                
                        CONSULTATION WITH STUDENTS AT THE                           
                        START OF THE QUARTER.

OCEAN 535 BIOL OCEANOGRAPHY

Restr  21511 A  3       MWF    1030-1120                                           Open      7/  20

OCEAN 539 SMNR IN BIOL OCEAN

Restr  18006 A  1       T      1130-1220                                           Open      5/  30E CR/NC               
                        CURRENT THEORY AND RESEARCH

OCEAN 540 MAR GEOL & GEOPHYS

       18007 A  3       MWF    230-320                                             Open      9/  20

OCEAN 545 OCEANIC LITHOSPHERE

       18008 A  3       MWF    1130-1220                                           Open      2/  10                J

OCEAN 549 SMNR GEO/GPHY OCEAN

Restr  18009 A  1       M      330-420                                             Open      2/  18E CR/NC               
                        CURRENT THEORY & RESEARCH

       18010 B  VAR     to be arranged                                             Open      0/  10                      
                        WILCOCK READING GROUP. DAYS AND                             
                        TIMES OF CLASS ARE SET UP IN                                
                        CONSULTATION WITH STUDENTS AT THE                           
                        START OF THE QUARTER.

       18011 C  VAR     to be arranged                                             Open      3/  15                      
                        WALCZAK READING GROUP. DAYS AND                             
                        TIMES OF CLASS ARE SET UP IN                                
                        CONSULTATION WITH STUDENTS AT THE                           
                        START OF THE QUARTER.

OCEAN 596 CLIMATE CAPSTONE

 IS    18012 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      3/  10E               J

OCEAN 600 INDEPNDNT STDY/RSCH

 IS   >18013 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                      17/  80E                     
                        INSTRUCTOR I.D. CALL 543-5039

OCEAN 700 MASTERS THESIS

 IS   >18014 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  10                      
                        INSTRUCTOR I.D. CALL 543-5039

OCEAN 800 DOCTORAL DISSERTATN

 IS   >18015 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       1/  40                      
                        INSTRUCTOR I.D. CALL 543-5039

Spring Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

OCEANOGRAPHY(COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT )

OCEANOGRAPHY
(COLLEGE OF THE ENVIRONMENT )