Associate of Science (Marine Science)

Marine Science is an interdisciplinary field, and therefore requires training in many of the basic sciences. The Marine Science Programme is designed to prepare a student for entrance into this field or industry.

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Programme Details

CURRICULUM TOTAL CREDITS: 78-80

Year 1 

SUMMER SESSION - 4 credits

BIO 1121 Principles of Biology I    4

First semester – 16 credits

CSC 1100 Learning Strategies for Student Success    1
ENG 1111 Freshman Composition    3
MAT 1105 College Algebra    3
CHM 1111 Principles Chemistry I    4
BIO 1122 Principles of Biology II    4
Elective Humanities (1100 level) elective    3

Second Semester - 18 credits

ENG 1112 Literary Analysis    3
MAT 1141 Pre-Calculus    3
CHM 1112 Principles of Chemistry II    4
PHY 1121 Principles of Physics    4
EES 1105 Introduction to Oceanography    4

SUMMER SESSION - 7-8 credits

NSC 2200 Research Diving Methods 4
Elective Natural Science elective 3 – 4

Year 2

First Semester - 25-26 credits

MAT 2233 Statistics I    3
Stream I 23 credits 
EES 1101 Environmental Science    4 
EES 2211 Environmental Geography    3 
Environmental Science course (2000-level)    4
Environmental Science course (2000-level)    4 
Biology course (2000-level)    4 
Biology course (2000-level)    4 
Stream II 22–23 credits
CHM 2256 Organic Chemistry I    4 
CHM 2257 Organic Chemistry II    4 
BIO 2210 Cellular Biology    4 
Chemistry course (2000-level)    4
Chemistry course (2000-level)    3 or 4 
Computer Science Elective    3 
Stream III 23 credits
BIO 2210 Cellular Biology    4
Biology course (2000-level)    4
Biology course (2000-level)    4
Chemistry course (2000-level)    4
Biology course (2000-level)    4
Computer Science Elective    3

Second Semester - 6 credits
MAT 2234 Statistics II    3
Elective Social Sciences elective    3

SUMMER SESSION - 8 credits

Internship (Honours degree student)    4
Elective Natural Sciences (2000-level) elective    4

 

*Before one can be enrolled in any course one must satisfy the prerequisites.


Humanities, Social Sciences and Natural Science Options

Humanities

  • Art and Design
  • Art History
  • Education
  • Film
  • French
  • History
  • Music
  • Philosophy
  • Spanish
  • Religious Studies
  • English Literature at 2000 level


Social Sciences

  • Economics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Social Work;
  • Earth & Environmental Studies at 2000 level


Natural Sciences

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth & Environmental Studies
  • Physics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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