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• SAS Major before 2005

Chairperson: Lee Kerkhof
Undergraduate Director: Judith P. Grassle, 732-932-6555, Ext. 351

Professors
Kenneth W. Able,B.S., Marian; Ph.D., William and Mary
John Dighton,B.Sc., London Polytechnic; M.Sc. Durham; Ph.D., Queen Elizabeth, London
Paul G. Falkowski,B.S., M.A. CUNY (City College); Ph.D. British Columbia
Susan E. Ford,B.A. Rutgers; Ph.D., Duke (Emeritus)
Scott M. Glenn,B.S., Rochester; Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
J. Frederick Grassle,B.S., Yale; Ph.D., Duke
Judith P. Grassle,B.S., Queensland; Ph.D., Duke
Ximing Guo,B.S., Qingdao Ocean (China); M.S., Ph.D., Washington (Seattle)
Dale B. Haidvogel, B.S.,Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Lee Kerhof,B.S., California (Berkeley); Ph.D., California (Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Richard A. Lutz,B.A., Virginia; Ph.D., Maine
James R. Miller,B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; M.A., Ph.D., Maryland
Karl F. Nordstrom,B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers
Eric N. Powell,B.S., Washington; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina
Norbert P. Psuty,B.S., Wayne St., M.S., Miami, Ohio; Ph.D., Louisiana State (Emeritus)
Peter A. Rona,B.A., Brown; M.S., Ph.D., YaleYair Rosenthal,B.Sc., M.S. Hebrew (Israel); Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Yair Rosenthal, B.Sc., M.S. Hebrew (Israel); Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Oscar M. Schofield, B.A., Ph.D., California (Santa Barbara)
Robert M. Sherrell, B.A., Oberlin; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Gary L. Taghon,B.S., Purdue; M.S., Ph.D., Washington

Research Professors
Monica Bricelj, B.Sc., University of Bueno Aires, Argentina, M.S., Ph.D., SUNY, (Stony Brook)
Jennifer Francis,B.A. San Jose State; Ph.D. Washington (Seattle)
Michael Kennish, B.A., M.S., Ph.D., Rutgers University

Associate Professors
Kay D. Bidle,B.S., Maryland (Baltimore County); Ph.D., California (San Diego/Scripps)
David Bushek,B.S., The Ohio State University; M.S., University of Houston; Ph.D. Rutgers
Robert Chant,B.S., SUNY(Buffalo); Ph.D., SUNY(Stony Brook)
Elisabeth Sikes,B.S., Wesleyan University; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
John L. Wilkin,B.E., University of Auckland; Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of
Technology/Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Associate Research Professors
Enrique Curchitser, B.S., Ph.D., Rutgers
Maxim Y. Gorbunov, M.S., Ph.D. Moscow State (Russia)
Thomas Grothues, B.A., University of California (Santa Barbara); Ph.D. SUNY (Stony Brook)
Julia Levin,B.S., Moscow Oil and Gas Academy; M.S., Ph.D., Columbia

Assistant Professors
Heidi Fuchs, B.S., University of Wyoming; Ph.D., MIT & Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Olaf Jensen, B.S., Cornell University, M.S., University of Maryland, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Josh Kohut, B.S., The College of Charleston; Ph.D., Rutgers
Silke Severmann, Ph.D., Southampton University
Tim Zimmerman, B.S., University of Massachusetts, M.S. University of Charleston, Ph.D., University of California, (Berkeley)

Assistant Research Professors
Zavala-Garay, B.S., Universidad Autonoma de Baja California (Mexico); PhD., University of Colorado (Mexico)

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 shows how the different scientific disciplines can be brought to bear on understanding marine processes, and managing ocean resources wisely. The major prepares a student for many future paths: further study in graduate school in oceanography or in one of the basic disciplines; employment in one of the many applied marine science or environmental fields; a career in environmental management in the civil service; or teaching in secondary schools.

The marine sciences 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 in the field. Students also are required to have 3 credits of experience-based education, by completing at least one term 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

This is a credit-intensive major, and students are urged to declare the major as soon as possible so they can receive advice on their academic program.

The curriculum includes the following options: Option A, Marine Biology/Biological Oceanography; Option B, Marine Chemistry; Option C, Marine Geology; and Option D, Physical Oceanography. The required core courses are listed below. For course descriptions see School of Environmental and Biological Sciences section of this catalog. Marine Science 628 (pp-) 

Required Core Courses (30 credits)

Options

Option A, Marine Biology/Biological Oceanography.
This option prepares students for professional opportunities or graduate study in oceanography or the biological sciences. Concentrations within this option permit students to focus their studies at different levels of organization; e.g., at the molecular, cellular, organismic, community, or ecosystem level. Students fulfilling the requirements for this major option also may fulfill the requirements for a major in the biological sciences or natural resource management (see the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences chapter), depending on their choice of electives.
In addition to the core courses, the following courses are required.

Required courses (48-55))

Electives
At least four credits from the following (4-6)

Option B, Marine Chemistry
This option prepares students for professional opportunities or graduate study in oceanography or chemistry. Students fulfilling the requirement for this major option can fulfill the requirements for a major in chemistry with 6.5 additional credits of specific chemistry courses and 3 additional credits in mathematics. Beginning with the class of 2005, chemistry majors in Options B, C, and D must take a biochemistry class as well for ACS certification [01:694:407 Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (3) or 11:115:403 General Biochemistry (3)]

Required courses (55-63)

Electives
At least four credits from the following (4-6):

Option C, Marine Geology
This option prepares students for graduate study in oceanography, geology, environmental science or an allied field, and for employment directly following the B.S. Students fulfilling the requirements for this major option can fulfill the requirements for a geology major by taking three additional courses in geology: 01:460:303 Paleontology, 01:460:307 Structural Geology, and 01:460:410 Field Geology.

Required courses (48-57)

One of the following (3-4)

One of the following (3)

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

Minor Requirements (18 credits)
A minor in marine sciences is offered for students who wish to show that their studies have included a focus on some aspect of marine science. Two terms of biology, chemistry, physics, calculus and an introductory geology course are recommended and/or required for many of the courses in the program.