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Oceanography Minor Requirements

Note: The oceanography minor is not open to marine sciences majors.

SUBJECT
AREA

COURSE
NUMBER

COURSE NAME

CREDITS

     Geosciences (4 Credits)
  GEO-306 Sedimentology

4


     Marine Sciences (14 Credits)
  MAR-120 Oceanography

3

  MAR-121 Introductory Oceanography Lab

1

  MAR-330 Chemical Oceanography

4

  MAR-340 Marine Processes and Environments: Seminar

3

  MAR-410 Physical Oceanography

3


     Electives (3-4 Credits)    One course from the following:
  ENV-375 Environmental Biogeochemistry

3

  MAR-227 Introduction to Field Marine Science: Subtropical Environments1

4

  MAR-228 Introduction to Field Marine Science: Boreal Environments1

4

  MAR-229 Introduction to Field Marine Science: Tropical Environments1

4

  MAR-380/580 The Learning and Teaching of Marine Science1,2

4


TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED: 21-22

1The courses, Introduction to Field Marine Science and The Learning and Teaching of Marine Science, are taught on a rotating basis during the Summer I or Summer II terms. Introduction to Field Marine Science courses include:

  • Subtropical Environments (MAR-227) taught at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences (BIOS), Bermuda
  • Boreal Environments (MAR-228) taught at The Shoals Marine Laboratory, Gulf of Maine
  • Tropical Environments (MAR-229) taught at the Institute of Marine Sciences, Roatan, Honduras

2MAR-580 can be used for graduate credit.

 

Please see the Academic Catalogs for more information, including course descriptions.

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