Course Content
YEAR ONE
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Biology
- Plus one of following: Mathematical Studies, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science
YEAR TWO
- Fundamentals in Aquatic Plant Science
- Introduction to Ocean Science
- Microbes and the Environment
- Invertebrate Biology
- Vertebrate Zoology
- At least two of the following: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Evolution and the Tree of Life, Laboratory Skills
- Plus electives
YEAR THREE
- Plant Resources and Ecosystems
- Ocean Dynamics
- Aquatic Geochemistry
- Microbial Genomics
- Geographic Information Systems and Biostatistics
- Marine Habitat
- Concepts in Population and Community Ecology
- Plus electives
YEAR FOUR
- Marine Science Essay and Presentation
- Field Skills in Marine Science
- Research Project
- Plus electives including: Current Topics in Algal Research, Global Change, Microbial Ecosystems Services and Systems Biology, Marine and Coastal Ecology