SEA 4990 - Directed Oceanographic Research Fall, spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only.
Prerequisite: minimum of 3 lab science courses or permission of the instructor. Corequisites required. Refer to SEA Semester program descriptions at www.sea.edu.
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This course provides upper-level oceanographic research experience, including design and completion of an independent research project that is comparable in scope to an undergraduate senior research thesis.
Outcome 1: Students will review literature and create a written proposal for research to be conducted during the research cruise.
Outcome 2: Students will participate in an oral defense of their proposal.
Outcome 3: During the research cruise, students will deploy oceanographic equipment, collect samples, analyze data, interpret results, and produce a research manuscript.
Outcome 4: Oral presentation of research results will be required.
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