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11:628:120 · Marine Sciences · School 11 — New Brunswick School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
Rutgers Marine and Coastal Sciences presents 11:628:120 as a three-credit introduction to ocean literacy for students from diverse backgrounds, with no prerequisite. The course connects biological, geological, chemical and physical ocean processes to how ocean systems work, shape Earth’s atmosphere and biosphere, support ecosystems, and face resource and coastline pressures.
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How it’s graded
September 2025 uploaded syllabus; term not specified
Students rate teaching
SIRS · 1,328 responses · 2014–2025
Spring 2027
1 open in snapshot · 1 instructor
When it meets
C/D
Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.
MW 2:00 PM · C/D · 1 section · 1 open
AI-generated overview
25% each in the syllabus PDF uploaded September 2025; it does not name a term.
20% in the syllabus PDF uploaded September 2025; includes small-group data-analysis questions.
5% in the syllabus PDF uploaded September 2025.
Evidence term: September 2025 uploaded syllabus; term not specified. Past weights are not current section policy.
3 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
The syllabus topic list covers Earth and ocean origins, plate tectonics, basins and sediments, and seawater properties.
Topics include atmospheric circulation and weather, ocean circulation, waves and tides.
Later topics on the list include plankton, nekton, deep-sea vents, reefs, fisheries, ocean resources, and climate change. This groups the published topic list; the syllabus does not label it as a weekly calendar.
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1 open · C/D
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.11
Course quality
4.04
Response rate
41.8%
Coverage
31 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kay Bidle | 7 | 4.30 | 4.16 |
| Silke Severmann | 4 | 4.18 | 4.05 |
| Gary Taghon | 3 | 4.23 | 4.23 |
| Danielle Santiago Ramos | 3 | 4.10 | 4.00 |
| Daphne Munroe | 3 | 2.80 | 2.83 |
| Severmann Silke | 2 | 4.25 | 4.40 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
C/D
Current availability
1 open of 1
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Core codes
CCO, NS
Loaded terms
8
No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.