Earth Sciences: concentration in Ocean Sciences
College or University: University of California, Santa Cruz
Type of degree: B.S.
Brief overview of program: The ocean sciences concentration is intended to provide quantitative preparation for career pathways that include ocean biogeochemistry. Additional biology and chemistry courses are required for this concentration, along with other distributions of upper-division requirements and electives.
Required Lower-Division Preparation (9 courses)
Earth & Planetary Sciences 5/L or 10/L or 20/L
Biology 20A and 20B
Chemistry 1B/M and 1C/N
Mathematics 11A and 11B, or 19A and 19B
Physics 6A/L and 6B/M
Required Upper-Division Work (10-11 courses)
Earth & Planetary Sciences 110A/L, 110B/M, 110C/N
Earth & Planetary Sciences 190 (optional)
Chemistry 108A/L and 108B/M or 112A/L and 112B/M and 112C/N
Ocean Sciences 101 or 102
Plus four electives from the following list: Courses 101, 102, 105, 109/109L, 120/120L, 128, 130/L, 148, 172; Chemistry 122; Ocean Sciences 101, 102, 118, 120, 130, 142, 156, 200, 220, 280
Students also complete the comprehensive requirement by writing a senior thesis with Ocean Sciences faculty and/or Earth & Planetary Sciences faculty sponsorship. A topic emphasizing ocean sciences is recommended. They may also substitute one of the other two options listed above.
Website: Click here for program website
Program Point of Contact: Kenneth W. Bruland
Email: bruland@ucsc.edu Institution address: University of California, Santa Cruz 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz,CA 95064
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