Contained are outlines for 18 one-hour lectures on oceanology. Each outline lists topics to be covered, suggestions on which topics should be covered most thoroughly, and books for further reading and related films. Lecture topics include: oceanographic surveying and research; geology of the oceans; physical properties of sea water; waves, tides and currents; chemistry of sea water; marine biology; food from the sea; air-sea interaction; sea ice; estuaries; man and the sea; the continental shelf; limnology; underwater sound; and conservation. Appendices list various resources: sources of instructional materials, charts, films and bibliographies, organizations and publications which can provide further information, and a selection of relevant scientific American offprints. (EB)