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I.
Core Courses (6
credit hours) offered fall semesters
OCEN 414/514 Coastal Landscape
Ecology Lecture 1 hour; laboratory 4
hours; 3 credits. Principles of coastal landscape
formation based on classical and modern theories. Geotechnical
characteristics and plant habitats at elements of coastal
landscapes. Field trips. (offfered in Fall)GEOG 404/504 Digital Techniques in
Remote Sensing
Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: junior standing or
permission of instructor. Study of the theory and application
of remote sensing, emphasizing environmental applications and
aerial and satellite imagery. Covers the fundamentals of
multispectral digital image processing, including sensors,
pre-processing, enhancement, classification, accuracy
assessment, and GIS data integration. (Offered in Fall) II. Interpretive
Analysis Courses ( 6
credit hours)
GEOG 402/502
Geographic Information Systems Lecture 3 hours; 3
credits. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of
instructor. A study of the conceptual basis of GIS as a
tool for manipulating spatial information. The course focuses
on how geographic information can be input and organized
within the framework of a GIS. Students will work on a
computer-based GIS to gain a greater understanding of spatial
database structures and analytical operations.
OCEN 436/536
Barrier Islands and Coastal Lagoons Lecture 1.5
hours; laboratory 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites:
OCEN 106n-107N or 126N-127N or 306. Elementary principles of
landscape, hydrograph and ecology at coastal lagoons and
barrier islands. Field trips to wave- and tide-dominated
systems.
GEOG 422W/522
Coastal Geography Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits.
Prerequisites: GEOG 100S or GEOG 101S, or permission of
instructor. An examination of the physical and human geography
of the coastal zone. Considers problems of managing coastal
resources with an emphasis on North America.
GEOG 490/590
Applied GIS Cartography (coastal
project required)
1-3 credits. Practical
experience in applying the principles of cartography and
geographic information systems to the design and construction
of maps and other graphics.
GEOG and OCEN
topics courses and independent research (up to 3 credits
with approval)
III.
Capstone Course
GEOG/OCEN 419/519 Spatial Analysis of
Coastal Environments Lecture 1.5 hours;
laboratory 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisite: OCEN 414/515,
GEOG 404/504. The course integrates remotely sensed and
field techniques for scientific investigation and practical
management of coastal environmental systems. Spatial
modeling of coastal processes and management tools using
geographic information systems (GIS).
(Offered Spring every
other year.)
Total : 15 credit hours
Note: For
degree-seeking students, although the certificate coursework
is applicable toward related University degree programs, it
does not count as a major, minor, or cluster. | 