Academics | Physical Ocean Science & Engineering Degree Requirements
Master's Degree Requirements
1. General Requirements:
Minimum of 24 graduate course credits (not to include thesis/ research credits).
2. Required Courses:
MEEG 690, Intermediate Engineering Mathematics (3).
MAST 693, Wave Mechanics (3).
MAST 691, Principles of Ocean Dynamics (3).
MAST 882, POSE Seminar (1).
One of the following courses:
MEEG 864, Engineering Analysis II (3).
MAST 800, Dynamical Physical Oceanography (3).
One course outside of the student's home program (minimum of 3 credits). This may include one of the specially designed introductory courses or a more advanced course. Students may not test out of theses classes.
Introductory courses outside of this program include:
MAST 627, Marine Biology (3).
MAST 670, U.S. Ocean and Coastal Policy (3).
NOTE: MAST 601, Introduction to Oceanography will not meet this requirement. Physical oceanography courses will not meet this requirement.
Minimum of 24 graduate course credits (including required courses listed above).
Thesis/research, 6 credits (does not count toward minimum of 24 course credits).
Additional graduate-level course work as determined by advisory committee.
3. Other Requirements:
Advisory committee selection and thesis proposal (to be completed by the end of the student's second semester). Committee approves proposal.
Defense of thesis.
Ph.D. Degree Requirements
1. Required Courses:
MEEG 690, Intermediate Engineering Mathematics(3)*
MAST 693, Waves in the Marine Environment (3)*
MAST 691, Ocean Fluid Dynamics (3)*
MAST 882, POSE Seminar (1)
MEEG 864, Engineering Analysis II (3)
MAST 800, Dynamical Physical Oceanography (3)
One course outside of the student's home program (minimum of 3 credits). This may include one of the specially designed introductory courses or a more advanced course. Students may not test out of these classes.*
Introductory courses outside of this program include:
MAST 627, Marine Biology (3)
MAST 670, U.S. Ocean and Coastal Policy (3)
NOTE: MAST 601, Introduction to Oceanography will not meet this requirement. Physical oceanography courses will not meet this requirement.
Dissertation: 9 credits.
Additional graduate-level course work as determined by dissertation advisory committee.
2. Other Requirements:
Advisory committee selection and dissertation proposal (to be completed by the end of the student's third semester). Committee approves proposal.
Ph.D. qualifying examination.
Defense of dissertation.
