The
tables below show both the Marine Science required
courses as well as a complete listing of all
DMS Marine Science course offerings. Elective
courses have been separated into four groupings
on the basis of applicability to each of the
four major subfields of marine science - Biological,
Chemical, Geological and Physical Oceanography.
However, due to the interdisciplinary nature
of the field of marine science, students are
likely to take elective courses in more than
one subfield. In addition, courses from outside
the basic and applied sciences, such as mathematics,
computer technology, planning, etc., may be
applicable to a particular student's graduate
study program. Graduate students enrolled in
the degree program in each of the four subfields
will all conduct individual thesis/dissertation
research projects. Research interests can be
strongly individual, requiring that the course
work chosen by the student in consultation with
the advisor be unique to the particular student.
603.
Fisheries
Oceanography. 3 hrs. This course will provide the student
with an understanding of the complex issues of
the multidisciplinary field of fisheries.
682. Special Topics in Biological Oceanography.
1-9 hrs. Study of
a selected area in biological marine science.
701.
Marine
Bio-Optics. 3 hrs.
Provides students with an understanding of the
concepts of hydrological optics, particularly
as they relate to marine biological processes.
703. Advanced Techniques in Biological Oceanography.
3 hrs. Provides
students with practical experience in techniques
used in biological oceanography today.
MARINE
CHEMISTRY
641. Global Carbon System. 3 hrs. An examination
of the biogeochemical cycling of carbon through
global systems with an emphasis on climate change.
650. Coastal Marine Chemistry. 3 hrs. Examination of
phenomena of the coastal ocean and estuarine
zone from a chemical perspective.
651. Marine Organic Geochemistry. 3 hrs.
Geochemical cycles of organic compounds in the
marine environment.
652.
Marine Pollution.
3 hrs. Sources, sinks and biological effects
of major marine pollutants.
683. Special Topics in Marine Chemistry.
1-9 hrs. Study of
a selected area in chemical marine science.
XXX.
Aquatic Chemistry.
3 hrs. Principles
of inorganic and physical chemistry applied
to quantitative description of processes in
natural waters.
XXX.
Marine Sedimentary
Environments and Geochemistry.
3 hrs. Principal marine
sedimentary environments characterized by constituents,
facies, and depositional processes and the relationship
to the sedimentary geochemistry.
XXX. Isotope Biogeochemistry . 3 hrs. Principles and applications of stable and radioactive isotopes in aquatic environments.
PHYSICAL
OCEANOGRAPHY
662. Introduction to Dynamical Oceanography.
3 hrs. Introductory course that describes the different
types of motions observed in the oceans. It includes the study of ocean
currents and waves starting with basic principles
of physics.
663.
Ocean Dynamics.
3 hrs. Intended to develop the first
level understanding of the basic physical mechanisms
controlling ocean circulation.
664.
Turbulence.
3 hrs. Provides the basic concepts of
turbulence theory required to understand physical processes in the ocean and atmosphere.
665. Oceanographic Data Analysis. 3 hrs.
Analysis techniques with applications
to physical oceanographic time series data.
Topics include correlation, spectral, and
principal component analyses.
668.
Applied Ocean
Acoustics. 3 hrs. Fundamentals of sound propagation, reception, instrumentation, processing and applications.
669. Wave-Current Interactions with Applications
to Remote Sensing. 3 hrs. Introductory
study of different approaches to wave-current
interactions, their underlying assumptions and
their effects on remote sensing and on upper
ocean dynamics.
670.
Coastal
Dynamics . 3 hrs.
Dynamic circulation of continental shelves;
includes steady and time-varying flows, pressure
gradients, wind stress, bottom friction and
oceanic forcing.
672.
Advanced
Ocean Dynamics. 3 hrs. An examination
of the basic physical mechanisms controlling
ocean circulation.
672. Fundamentals of Ocean Acoustics. 3 hrs. Course is oriented toward physical scientists and engineers with advanced math skills. Although primarily applied, some theory related to wave equations for acoustics in the sea and their solutions are covered.
685. Data Assimilation into Ocean Models.
4 hrs. Provides a review of data assimilation
methods utilized for the analysis of oceanographic data with the emphasis on the variational
data assimilation technique.
761.Numerical Modeling of Ocean Currents. 4 hrs. Course is based on a thorough analysis of the Princeton Ocean Model, provides the basic concepts of numerical modeling and numerical algorithms used in ocean general circulation models.
684. Special Topics in Geological Oceanography.
1-9 hrs. Study of
a selected area in geological marine science.
XXX.
Foraminiferida. 3 hrs. Systematics and taxonomy of Foraminiferida.
XXX.
Marine Micropaleontology.
3 hrs. Survey of the
biology, distribution, deposition, evolution,
paleo-oceanography and biostratigraphy of benthic
and planktonic foraminifers, radiolarians, calcareous
nannofossils, and marine diatoms.
XXX.
Paleo-Oceanography. 3 hrs. Methods and approaches used in the
study of history of the oceans, detailed exploration
of selected critical events in ocean history
during the Cenozoic and Mesozoic Periods.
XXX.
Marine Geophysics. 3 hrs. Acquisition and interpretation
of marine seismic data.
XXX.
Geology
of Marshes. 4
hrs. Includes geomorphology;
processes of aggradation, progradation, and
erosion; contrasting environmental
settings; marshes of major climate zones;
geologic history including affects of sea level
change; micropaleontology, including
stratigraphy, affects of bioturbation, groundwater,
vegetation, elevation, salinity and pollution.
INTER-DISCIPLINARY
AND GENERAL COURSES
502. Marine Environmental Science. 3hrs.
A study of the problems that affect the coastal
and nearshore environments of the Gulf of Mexico.
585.
Microcomputer Applications in Marine Science
Instrumentation. 3 hrs. Introduction
to programming and hardware concepts relevant
for marine science applications.
590. Special Problems in Marine Science.
1-6 hrs.
Independent research.
591. Special Topics in Marine Science. 1-6
hrs.
Directed study in area for which no formal courses
are offered.
602.
Remote Sensing of the Ocean. 3 hrs. Basic principles of ocean
remote sensing with emphasis placed on applications
useful to biological oceanographers.
655.
Estuaries.
3 hrs. Introduction to estuarine processes
and ecology with discussion of the impact of
human activities.
689.
Seminar in
Marine Science. 1 hr. Current topics in
marine science explored via student discussion
and presentation.
691. Directed Research in Marine Science.
1-16 hrs. Independent
research conducted under the
faculty direction.
697. Independent Study and Research. Hours
arranged. Not to be counted as credit toward
a degree. Students actively working on a thesis,
consulting with the major professor and using
other resources of the University may enroll
in this course.
698. Thesis. 1-6 hrs.
791. Directed Research in Marine Science.
1-12 hrs.
797. Independent Study and Research. Hours
arranged. Not to be counted as credit toward
a degree. Students actively working on a dissertation,
consulting with the major professor and/or using
other resources of the University may enroll
in this course.
