Course Description
Independent field research on oceanographic processes.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will be expected to undertake a more sophisticated research project.
Athena Title
Field Study in Oceanography
Non-Traditional Format
A field study course taught off-campus.
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall, spring and summer
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will develop and execute a field research project under the direction of a faculty member. The project will build upon concepts learned in the Field Course in Coastal Oceanography and Marine Field Methods. At the termination of the course, students will write a report of their findings and present their findings to the faculty and their peers. Evaluation will be based on the student's ability to initiate and carry out the research project, and the quality of the final reort and presentation.
Topical Outline
Students will spend the semester performing research or conducting literature searches under the supervision of a faculty member on an independent project or as part of an ongoing project in the faculty member's laboratory. The specific area of marine science investigated will vary according to the student's interests and the faculty member's research.