Bachelor of Science in Ocean Sciences & Coastal Studies with option in Physical Oceanography

School Millersville University
Method At the institution
Location Millersville - PA
Type Bachelor Degree
Course fee By request

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Bachelor of Science in Ocean Sciences & Coastal Studies with option in Physical Oceanography

Practical experience The department's two oceanographers are both experienced teachers and researchers. They teach most of the major courses, while supporting classes are taught by geology and biology faculty with training in marine sciences. Our faculty are the principal investigators of a recent project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to acquire a comprehensive Seabird Sealogger seawater probe. Another recent NSF-funded project features a remote sensing laboratory of computer workstations and software packages used for satellite image analysis. Both these projects support the oceanography curriculum and research.
Course description
B.S. in O.S.C.S. with option in Physical Oceanography
Required Earth Sciences Courses: (38 credits)
- ESCI 110 - Intro to Earth Science (2)
- ESCI 221 - Physical Geology (4)
- ESCI 241 - Meteorology (4)
- ESCI 261 - Intro to Ocean (4)
- ESCI 267 - Field Meth. in Ocean* (3)
- ESCI 282 - Applic. Comp. earth Sciences (3)
- ESCI 362 - Marine Geology (3)
- ESCI 363 - Chemical Oceanography (3)
- ESCI 364 - Descriptive Physical Oceanography (3)
- ESCI 365 - Dynamical Physical Oceanography (3)
- ESCI 380 - Remote Sensing/Image Inter. (3)
- ESCI 485 - Air/Sea Interaction (3)
*Available only at Wallops Island Science Center
Required Related Courses: (43 credits)
- CHEM 111 - Introductory Chemistry (4)
- CHEM 112 - Introductory Chemstry II (4)
- MATH 161 - Calculus I (4)
- MATH 211 - Calculus II (4)
- MATH 311 - Calculus III (4)
- MATH 365 - Differential Equations (3)
- PHYS 231 - Physics I (5)
- PHYS 232 - Physics II (5)
- PHYS 311 - Mechanics I (3)
- PHYS 312 - Mechanics II (3)
- PHYS 334 - Thermodynamics (4)