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. Michael M. Whitney (michael.whitney@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 3016 (236)/MCB 3636 (236) |
Marine Microbiology |
(Spring-Storrs, Fall-Avery Point) |
| MARN 4010 (260) |
Biological Oceanography |
(Spring only) |
| MARN 3015 (265) |
Molecular Aproaches to Biological Oceanography |
(Fall only) |
| MARN 3017 (267) |
Plankton Ecology |
(Fall only) |
| MARN 3014 (294)/EEB 3230 (294) |
Marine Biology |
(Fall - Storrs, Spring - Avery Point) |
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GROUP B |
| MARN 3003Q (220Q) |
Environmental Reaction and Transport |
(Spring only) |
| MARN 4050W (275W) |
Geological Oceanography |
(Fall only) |
| MARN 4030W (280W) |
Marine Biogeochemistry |
(Fall only) |
| MARN 3030 (282) |
Coastal Pollution and Bioremediation |
(Fall only, alternate years) |
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GROUP C |
| Marn 3060 (230) |
Coastal Circulation & Sediment Transport |
(Fall only, Avery Point) |
| Marn 3061 (235) |
Environmental Fluid Dynamics |
(Fall only) |
| MARN 4060 (270) |
Descriptive Physical Oceanography |
(Fall only) |
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** All courses are offerred at the Storrs Campus unless otherwise noted.
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