ENVR 3600 — Oceanography
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: FBostonTraditional
Presents an integrated overview of biological, chemical, physical, and geological processes operating in the world's oceans. Emphasizes understanding the fragility and resilience of marine systems in the face of human-driven perturbations such as habitat fragmentation, elevated sea surface temperature and acidification, non-native species, nonsustainable fishing and aquaculture, and coastal land use. Offers students an opportunity to prepare for further course work in both marine biology and in earth, oceans, and environmental change.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 24 | 44 | 55% | 20.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 52 | 54 | 96% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 49 | 54 | 91% | 5.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 36 | 54 | 67% | 18.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 30 | 54 | 56% | 24.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 49 | 54 | 91% | 5.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 32% · W 41% · Th 28% · F 73%
Common patterns: WF (41% of sections), TF (32% of sections), R (28% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Mark Patterson (52% of students) · reviews
- Justin Ries (48% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Justin Ries (74% of students) · reviews
- Cristina Schultz (26% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (ENVR course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All ENVR courses · Plan it at numap.app