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2016-2017 University Catalog

Ocean and Estuarine Science Minor

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Banner Code: OES

College: College of Science
Department: Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences

To receive this minor, students must successfully complete 18-22 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.00. Eight credits of coursework must be unique to the minor.

For policies governing all minors, see the Undergraduate Policies section of this catalog.

Minor Requirements

Core Requirements (9-10 credits)

GEOL 309 - Introduction to Oceanography Credits: 3
And two of the following courses:
CLIM 412 - Physical Oceanography Credits: 3
GEOL 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4
or EVPP 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4
GEOL 364 - Marine Geology Credits: 3
GEOL 458 - Chemical Oceanography Credits: 3
or CHEM 458 - Chemical Oceanography Credits: 3
BIOL 449 - Marine Ecology Credits: 3

Additional Courses (9-12 credits)

Courses taken to satisfy the core requirements above cannot be repeated to count towards the additional courses requirement.

BIOL 449 - Marine Ecology Credits: 3
BIOL 450 - Marine Conservation
or EVPP 421 - Marine Conservation Credits: 3
BIOL 454 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Credits: 3 and
BIOL 455 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Field Course Credits: 1
* or EVPP 419 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Credits: 3 and EVPP 420 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Field Course Credits: 1 *
CLIM 101 - Global Warming: Weather, Climate, and Society Credits: 3
CLIM 412 - Physical Oceanography Credits: 3
GEOL 304 - Sedimentary Geology Credits: 4
GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Credits: 4
GEOL 312 - Invertebrate Paleontology Credits: 4
GEOL 363
or EVPP 363 - Coastal Morphology and Processes Credits: 4
GEOL 364 - Marine Geology Credits: 3
GEOL 458
or CHEM 458 - Chemical Oceanography Credits: 3
BIOL 440 - Field Biology Credits: 0-4 (up to 4 credits of only marine or estuarine-oriented field courses)
EVPP 536 - The Diversity of Fishes Credits: 3
EVPP 350 - Freshwater Ecosystems Credits: 4
EVPP 419 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Credits: 3 and
EVPP 420 - Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation Field Course Credits: 1
*
EVPP 581 - Estuarine and Coastal Ecology Credits: 3 and EVPP 582 - Estuarine and Coastal Ecology Laboratory Credits: 1 *
INTS 495 - Field-Based Work Credits: 1-18 (up to 4 credits of only marine or estuarine-oriented field courses)

Notes:

RECR 161 - Scuba Diving: Basic

is strongly recommended, but is not required.

*If chosen, students must take both lecture and lab for a total of 4 credits.

Minor Total: 18-22 credits

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