Earth and Ocean Sciences
Chemical Oceanography and Marine Geochemistry
3 credits
Controls on chemical composition and elemental distributions in seawater and marine sediments (including nutrient elements, dissolved gases, the carbonate system, marine organic matter, and trace metals); solution chemistry of seawater; isotopic tracers of rates and dates in marine systems; geochemical balance in the oceans. [3-0-2*]
Average
81.6%
Students
224
Sections
11
Grade distribution. <50: 2, 50-54: 2, 55-59: 2, 60-63: 2, 64-67: 1, 68-71: 13, 72-75: 12, 76-79: 16, 80-84: 58, 85-89: 40, 90-100: 34.
Historical Averages
2014–2025
Lowest section avg
78.4%
Highest section avg
85.5%
Terms offered
11
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Grade data from ubc-pair-grade-data.
| Section | Activity | Status | Time | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | Lecture | Open | Mon 12:00-13:00, Wed 12:00-13:00, Fri 12:00-13:00 | Margot WhiteHal Bradbury |
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