Environmental Science Concentration:
Marine Science
Supporting Department: Marine Sciences
(College of Liberal Arts & Sciences)
Concentration objectives:
The objectives of this concentration are to provide students with the fundamentals of biological, chemical, geological and physical oceanographic processes. Through lectures, laboratories and at-sea studies the student will be lead to an understanding and appreciation of the multidisciplinary character of marine science, an interdisciplinary approach to problem formulation and problem solving, and the importance of the ocean in the modulation and enhancement of the earth's environment. The curriculum is designed to educate students in the problem solving tools of data analysis, critical thinking and communication of ideas as related to oceanographic science.
NOTE: Students interested in the Marine Science concentration should consider pursuing an Oceanography Minor. Typically completion of the minor will consist of three additional courses beyond the ENVS/Marine Science concentration requirements. Contact the concentration advisor, Dr. James Edson (james.edson@uconn.edu) for more information.
Marine Science concentration required course work:
| Students are required to complete five courses (fifteen credits) from the following list, with at least one course from each group: |
Group A: |
| MARN 236/MCB 236 |
Marine Microbiology |
(Spring only)* |
| MARN 260 |
Biological Oceanography |
(Spring only) |
| MARN 265 |
Molecular Aproaches to Biological Oceanography |
(Fall only) |
| MARN 267 |
Plankton Ecology |
(Fall only) |
| MARN 294/EEB 294 |
Marine Biology |
(Fall - Storrs, Spring - Avery Point) |
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GROUP B |
| Marn 220Q |
Environmental Reaction and Transport |
(Spring only) |
| Marn 275W |
Geological Oceanography |
(Fall only) |
| MARN 280W |
Marine Biogeochemistry |
(Fall only) |
| MARN 282 |
Coastal Pollution and Bioremediation |
(Fall only, odd years) |
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GROUP C |
| Marn 230 |
Coastal Circulation & Sediment Transport |
(Spring only) |
| Marn 235 |
Environmental Fluid Dynamics |
(Fall only) |
| MARN 270 |
Descriptive Physical Oceanography |
(Spring only) |
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*Concentration requirements were revised 10/24/06.
** All courses are offerred at the Storrs Campus unless otherwise noted.
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