Department of Geosciences, San Francisco State University

Geology/Meteorology 103: Introduction to Oceanography Lab

These exercises were created by Dr. Karen Grove (© 1998, 2001 Grove) for use in the Introduction to Oceanography Laboratory course at San Francisco State University. Other educators are welcome to use these exercises in their own classes; please send your comments to the e-mail address below.

Commercial use prohibited.

Instructor:	Dr. Karen Grove, Professor of Geology
Office:	516 Thornton Hall
Office hours:	by appointment
Phone:	415-338-2617
E-mail:	kgrove@sfsu.edu

Lab Sections

Check here for class schedules, locations, instructors and links to websites for individual sections:

Course Materials

• The Seafloor West of San Francisco
• Upwelling Currents and El Niños
• Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation
• Estuaries and San Francisco Bay
• The Seafloor

Credits

Most of the images contained in these exercises were obtained from the world-wide-web sites of government agencies such as the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Specific credits can be found within the exercises.

Other Information

• Department of Geosciences Home Page
• San Francisco State University Home Page