Earth and Ocean Sciences
The Ocean Ecosystem
3 credits
An introduction to life in the oceans, its variety and evolution; primary producers and their links to the environment, zooplankton, marine communities, living marine resources and their role in today's world. Not for credit for students in specializations administered by the Department of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences. (https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/undergrad/degrees). No background in science or mathematics is required.
Average
76.8%
Students
3458
Sections
31
Grade distribution. <50: 86, 50-54: 60, 55-59: 71, 60-63: 103, 64-67: 149, 68-71: 271, 72-75: 380, 76-79: 456, 80-84: 664, 85-89: 634, 90-100: 479.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
68.3%
Highest section avg
84.1%
Terms offered
21
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Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98A | Lecture | Open | — | Michael Lipsen |
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