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Physical Oceanography: The most quantitative concentration,<br />

it includes advanced courses in mathematics and engineering as<br />

well as oceanography.<br />

Students interested in environmental sciences should also see<br />

“Environmental Sciences” in this section.<br />

Degree Requirements<br />

All Concentrations<br />

Freshman Year<br />

FALL CREDITS<br />

ASC 1000 University Experience ..........................................................1<br />

BUS 1301 Basic Economics* ................................................................3<br />

CHM 1101 Chemistry 1 .........................................................................4<br />

COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................3<br />

ENS 1001 The Whole Earth Course .....................................................3<br />

MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................4<br />

18<br />

SPRING<br />

BIO 1020 Biological Discovery 2 ..........................................................4<br />

CHM 1102 Chemistry 2 .........................................................................4<br />

COM 1102 Writing about Literature ......................................................3<br />

MTH 1002 Calculus 2 ............................................................................4<br />

OCN 1010 Oceanography ......................................................................3<br />

18<br />

Sophomore Year<br />

FALL CREDITS<br />

HUM 2051 Civilization 1 ........................................................................3<br />

OCN 2602 Environmental Geology ........................................................3<br />

PHY 1001 Physics 1 ..............................................................................4<br />

PHY 2091 Physics Lab 1 .......................................................................1<br />

Concentration Courses ....................................................3–6<br />

14–17<br />

SPRING<br />

MTH 2401 Probability and Statistics .....................................................3<br />

OCN 2407 Meteorology .........................................................................3<br />

PHY 2002 Physics 2 ..............................................................................4<br />

PHY 2092 Physics Lab 2 .......................................................................1<br />

Restricted Elective (CSE 15xx) ............................................3<br />

Concentration Courses ....................................................0–1<br />

14–15<br />

Junior Year<br />

FALL CREDITS<br />

COM 2223 Scientific and Technical Communication ............................3<br />

OCN 3201 Marine and Environmental Chemistry .................................3<br />

OCN 3211 Marine and Environmental Chemistry Lab ..........................1<br />

OCN 3401 Physical Oceanography ........................................................3<br />

OCN 3411 Physical Oceanography Lab .................................................1<br />

Concentration Courses ....................................................4–7<br />

15–18<br />

SPRING<br />

OCN 3101 Biological Oceanography ......................................................3<br />

OCN 3111 Biological Oceanography Lab ...............................................1<br />

OCN 3301 Geological Oceanography ....................................................3<br />

OCN 3311 Geological Oceanography Lab .............................................1<br />

OCN 3911 Marine Field Projects: Proposal (Q) ....................................1<br />

Concentration Courses ....................................................6–8<br />

15–17<br />

SUMMER<br />

OCN 4911 Marine Field Projects 1** (Q) .............................................1<br />

OCN 4912 Marine Field Projects 2 (Q) .................................................2<br />

OCN 4913 Marine Field Projects 3*** (Q) ...........................................3<br />

6<br />

Senior Year<br />

FALL CREDITS<br />

HUM 2052 Civilization 2 ........................................................................3<br />

OCN 4704 Remote Sensing for Oceanography ......................................3<br />

Restricted Elective (OCN/ENS) ..........................................3<br />

Concentration Courses ....................................................6–7<br />

15–16<br />

SPRING<br />

OCN 4204 Marine and Environmental Pollution ...................................3<br />

Free Elective ........................................................................3<br />

Humanities Elective .............................................................3<br />

Concentration Courses ....................................................3–6<br />

12–15<br />

TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED ......................................133<br />

*or Social Science Elective<br />

**CZM students may take a free elective<br />

***CZM students may take OCN 4996 (Internship) or a Technical Elective<br />

Concentration Courses (28 credit hours)<br />

Biological Oceanography<br />

BIO 1010 Biological Discovery 1 ..........................................................4<br />

BIO 3510 Invertebrate Zoology .............................................................4<br />

BIO 4710 Marine Biology .....................................................................4<br />

CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 ............................................................3<br />

CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 ............................................................3<br />

OCN 4106 Mitigation and Restoration <strong>of</strong> Coastal Systems ....................3<br />

Technical Electives ..............................................................7<br />

Chemical Oceanography<br />

CHM 2001 Organic Chemistry 1 ............................................................3<br />

CHM 2011 Organic Chemistry 1 Lab .....................................................2<br />

CHM 2002 Organic Chemistry 2 ............................................................3<br />

CHM 2012 Organic Chemistry 2 Lab .....................................................2<br />

CHM 3301 Analytical Chemistry 1 .........................................................3<br />

CHM 3311 Analytical Chemistry 1 Lab ..................................................2<br />

OCE 4518 Protection <strong>of</strong> Marine Materials ............................................3<br />

Technical Electives ............................................................10<br />

Coastal Zone Management<br />

BIO 1501 Introduction to Aquaculture .................................................1<br />

BIO 3550 Applications <strong>of</strong> Aquaculture <strong>Technology</strong> ..............................3<br />

BUS 2211 Introduction to Financial Accounting ..................................3<br />

BUS 3501 Management Principles .......................................................3<br />

ENS 4010 Geographical Information Systems ......................................3<br />

ENS 4701 Environmental Regulations/Impact Assessment ...................3<br />

OCN 4106 Mitigation and Restoration <strong>of</strong> Coastal Systems ....................3<br />

OCN 4996 Internship (or Technical Elective) ........................................3<br />

Restricted Electives (Science, Engineering, Business) .........6<br />

Marine Environmental Science<br />

BIO 1010 Biological Discovery 1 ..........................................................4<br />

ENS 4600 Radiation and Environmental Protection .............................3<br />

ENS 4701 Environmental Regulations/Impact Assessment ...................3<br />

OCN 4106 Mitigation and Restoration <strong>of</strong> Coastal Systems ....................3<br />

Restricted Elective (OCN/ENS) ..........................................3<br />

Technical Electives ............................................................12<br />

Physical Oceanography<br />

MTH 2001 Calculus 3 ............................................................................4<br />

MTH 2201 Differential Equations/Linear Algebra ..................................4<br />

MTH 3201 Boundary Value Problems ....................................................3<br />

OCE 3521 Hydromechanics and Wave Theory ......................................3<br />

OCE 3522 Water Wave Lab ...................................................................1<br />

OCN 3430 Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> Geophysical Fluids ...................................3<br />

OCN 3433 Geophysical Fluids Lab ........................................................1<br />

OCN 4405 Dynamic Oceanography .......................................................3<br />

Technical Electives ..............................................................6<br />

Minor Programs<br />

Minors in environmental science, meteorology and oceanography<br />

are <strong>of</strong>fered through the department. A complete policy statement<br />

regarding minors can be found in the Academic Overview section<br />

<strong>of</strong> this catalog. Information about current minor <strong>of</strong>ferings is available<br />

through the individual colleges/departments.<br />

Environmental Science (19 credit hours)<br />

ENS 1001 The Whole Earth Course<br />

ENS 3101 Atmospheric Environments<br />

ENS 4004 Aquatic Environmental Toxicology<br />

ENS 4010 Geographical Information Systems<br />

Degree Programs—College <strong>of</strong> Engineering 83

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