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New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2011–2013 School of Environmental and Biological Sciences Programs of Study Marine Sciences 628  

Marine Sciences 628

Degree: B.S.

Director: Judith P. Grassle (jgrassle@marine.rutgers.edu)


Adviser
Code
Office
Phone (Ext.)
Kenneth W. Able
(AK)
Marine Field Station
609-296-5260
Kay Bidle (BM) IMCS 305C 848-932-3467
David Bushek (BU) HSRL 609-296-5269 (4323)
Robert J. Chant
(CG)
IMCS 111C
848-932-3348
Paul Falkowski
(FG)
IMCS 318D
848-932-3246
Heidi Fuchs (FS) IMCS 114F 848-932-3252
Scott M. Glenn
(GK)
IMCS Room 111C
848-932-3252
Judith P. Grassle
(GE)
IMCS Room 309C
848-932-3458
Dale B. Haidvogel
(HD)
IMCS Room 214D
848-932-3367
Olaf Jensen
(JW)
IMCS Room 303A
848-932-3473
Michael J. Kennish
(KP)
IMCS Room 204D
848-932-3386
Lee Kerkhof
(KC)
IMCS Room 305C
848-932-3419
James R. Miller
(MJ)
IMCS Room 111D
848-932-3349
Kenneth G. Miller
(MN)
Wright Labs 246
732-445-3622
Karl F. Nordstrom
(NC)
IMCS Room 103B
848-932-3284
Yair Rosenthal
(RQ)
IMCS Room 211C
848-932-3402
Oscar Schofield
(SH)
IMCS Room 114C
848-932-3265
Silke Severmann
(SE)
IMCS Room 303D
848-932-3488
Robert M. Sherrell
(SI)
IMCS Room 211D
848-932-3403
Elizabeth Sikes (SC) IMCS 114 C 848-932-3257
Gary L. Taghon
(TG)
IMCS Room 114D
848-932-3249
John L. Wilkin
(WE)
IMCS 211C
848-932-3366
Timothy Zimmerman (ZM) IMCS 303B 848-932-3486


Marine science is the study of the marine environment and its interactions with the earth, the biosphere, and the atmosphere. It is therefore an interdisciplinary science requiring a knowledge of the principles of physics, geology and geophysics, mathematics, chemistry, and biology. A major in marine sciences provides students with a broad curriculum in the sciences, which demonstrates how the different disciplines can be brought to bear on understanding marine processes and managing ocean resources wisely.

The major prepares students for graduate work in oceanography or one of the basic disciplines, civil service careers in environmental management, employment in the many applied environmental and marine science fields, or teaching in the secondary schools.

The marine science courses emphasize improvement of oral and written communication skills and facility in accessing, reading, and understanding the current primary literature in marine sciences. Many of the courses include hands-on, experiential learning in the laboratory or the field. Students also are required to complete the experience-based education requirement with at least one semester or summer of supervised, independent research.

Student Learning Goals

To master the basic physical, chemical, geological, and biological principles of ocean science and to analyze and interpret contemporary oceanographic datasets.

To show evidence of scientific literacy, and to communicate the information effectively both orally and in writing.

To develop and conduct an individual research project in collaboration with a scientific mentor.

To apply concepts in marine science to contemporary global issues.

To evaluate ethical issues in science.

Options

The program includes the following options:

Marine Biology/Biological Oceanography. This option prepares students for professional opportunities or graduate study in oceanography or the biological sciences. Concentrations within the option permit students to focus on different levels of biological organization: at the molecular, cellular, organismic, community, or ecosystem level. Depending on their choice of electives, students also may fulfill the requirements of a major in the biological sciences or ecology and natural resources.

Marine Chemistry. This option prepares students for professional opportunities or graduate study in oceanography or chemistry. Students who elect 6.5 additional credits of chemistry and 3 additional credits of mathematics also may fulfill the requirements of a major in chemistry. (Beginning with the class of 2005, chemistry majors in options B, C, and D must complete at least one semester of biochemistry at the 400 level for American Chemical Society certification.)

Marine Geology. This option prepares students for graduate study in oceanography, geology, environmental science, or an allied field, as well as for immediate employment. Students electing three additional courses in geology also may fulfill the requirements for the major in geological sciences.

Physical Oceanography.This option prepares students for graduate study in physical oceanography, meteorology, fluid dynamics, or a related field, as well as immediate employment in environmental agencies or consulting firms and technical positions in marine sciences.

Directed Marine Studies. This option prepares students for professional opportunities in oceanography, the biological sciences, and related fields. It differs from the other four options in requiring students to complete one of several minor and certificate programs offered by the School of Arts and Sciences or the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, either the Professional or Technical Writing Certificate (355), the Certificate in Environmental Geomatics (372), the Minor in Environmental Policy, Institutions, and Behavior (374), the Minor in Science Education (879), the Professional Outreach and Development Minor (879), or the Science Learning Minor (881). This requirement is included in order to ensure that students in this option will acquire a focused set of knowledge and skills to complement their marine science studies and to help them find employment upon graduation. Students in this option would choose the minor or certificate program that fulfills part of their major requirements no later than in their fourth semester of study at the university.

 
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