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Biology
problems important in plankton ecology.
Leccures, labs, and discussions of current
research problems. An individual research
project involving analytical tOols will be
required. (2 lecrure, 6 lab or field hours)
242. Plate Tectonics (3)
Prerequisite: M Sci 14101' permission of
insrrucwr. Historical background, modern
theory, and geophysical evidence of continental
drift; seafloor spreading and plate
cecconics; exami nations ofehe impact ofehe
recent revolution in hiscoricaJ geology.
244. Paleoceanography (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 141 or permission of
insrrucwr. Interdisciplinary srudies of the
provenance, biologic. and geologic composition
of marine sedimenrs and of the
organisms contributing to their formation;
sedi mcnrary processes affecting these sediments.
(2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
245. Deep Sea Sedimentation (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 141 or permission of
instructor. Study of the types of marine
sediment found in the deepest parts of all
oceans; the sedimentary processes responsible
for the deposition, preservation, and
redeposition of these sediments. (21ecrure,
6 lah or field hours)
251. Marine Geochemistry (4)
Prerequisite: quantitative analysis, year of
calculus, or permission of instructor. Geochemical
processes in the oceans; thermodynamics
oflow temperature aqueous reactions,
weathering, oxidation-reduction
and biologically mediated reactions, processes
occurring at the sea floor and air-sea
interface. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
261. Ocean Circulation and Mixing (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 142; college physics
strongly recommended. Mathematical description
of the distribution of properties
(e.g., density, dissolved oxygen) in the
oceans relating to physical and biochemical
processes; theory of distribution of
variables, geostrophic method. (3 lecture,
3 lah hours)
262. Satellite Oceanography (4)
Prerequisite: M Sci 142, 144, or permission
ofinstructor;M Sci 263 and computer
literacy recommended. Physical principles
ofremote sensing ofearth's oceans. including
satellite systems, oceanographic applications
ofsatellite imagery, and image processing
methods. Labs involved use PC and
Unix workstation image processing. (2Iecture,
2 lab hours) (Formerly M Sci 274T
section)
263. Application of Computers
in Oceanography (4)
Prerequisites: M Sci 104, college math,
permission of instructor. Lecture, discussion,
practical experience with a multi-user
computer for marine science applications:
use of existing programs and subroutine
libraries; computer communications; scienti
fie programming for data I/O and analysis.
Semester project required. (2 lecture. 6
lah hours) (Formerly M Sci 274T sectinn)
271. Population Biology (3)
Prerequisites: M Sci 103 and 104 or permission
of instructor. Principles of the
interaction among marine organisms which
result in the alternation ofpopulation structures,
techniques for assessment, and management
ofanimal populations. (2 lecture,
3 lah or field hours)
272. Subtidal Ecology (4)
Prerequisites: MLML diver certification
and marine ecology; knowledge of marine
algae, invertebrates, and statistics recommended.
The ecology of nearshore rocky
subtidal populations and communirieswith
emphasis on kelp forests; lectures and discussions
of original literature; fieldwork
with SCUBA including group projects on
underwater research techniques and community
analysis, and individual research
on ecological questions chosen by student.
(2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours)
274T. Advanced Topics
in Oceanography (1-4)
Prerequisite: permission ofinstfUctor. The
study of a selected area in oceanography.
Subjects vary depending on student demand
and availability of instructors.
(Lecture and/or laboratory)
280W. Scientific Writing (3)
Prerequisites: graduate standing, permission
of instructor. Techniques and strategies
ofscientific writing used for proposals,
journal submissions, and abstracts ofmeetings.
Students will develop their writing
skills by preparing, editing and rewriting
manuscripts. (Formerly M Sci 287T section)
285T. Seminar in Marine Biology
(2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Seminar will be held on topics changing
each semester; each student will be required
to give at least one seminar.
28GT. Seminar in Marine Geology
(2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
Seminar will be held on topics changing
each semester; each student will be required
to give at least olle seminar.
287T. Seminar in Oceanography
(2; max total 4)
Prerequisite: petmission of instructor.
Seminar will be held on topics changing
each semester; each srudem will be required
to give at least one seminar.
295. Research in the Marine Sciences
(1-4; max total 4)
Prerequisire: permission of instructor. Independent
investigations of an advanced
character for the graduate student with
adequate preparation. (3 conference, lab,
and field hours per unit)
299. Thesis (I-4; max total 4)
Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and
Project. Preparation, completion, and submission
of an acceptable thesis for the
master's degree. Approved for SPgrading.
Object Description
| Title | 1998-99 General Catalog |
| Creator | California State University, Fresno |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1998-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
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| Full Text Search | 374 Biology problems important in plankton ecology. Leccures, labs, and discussions of current research problems. An individual research project involving analytical tOols will be required. (2 lecrure, 6 lab or field hours) 242. Plate Tectonics (3) Prerequisite: M Sci 14101' permission of insrrucwr. Historical background, modern theory, and geophysical evidence of continental drift; seafloor spreading and plate cecconics; exami nations ofehe impact ofehe recent revolution in hiscoricaJ geology. 244. Paleoceanography (4) Prerequisite: M Sci 141 or permission of insrrucwr. Interdisciplinary srudies of the provenance, biologic. and geologic composition of marine sedimenrs and of the organisms contributing to their formation; sedi mcnrary processes affecting these sediments. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours) 245. Deep Sea Sedimentation (4) Prerequisite: M Sci 141 or permission of instructor. Study of the types of marine sediment found in the deepest parts of all oceans; the sedimentary processes responsible for the deposition, preservation, and redeposition of these sediments. (21ecrure, 6 lah or field hours) 251. Marine Geochemistry (4) Prerequisite: quantitative analysis, year of calculus, or permission of instructor. Geochemical processes in the oceans; thermodynamics oflow temperature aqueous reactions, weathering, oxidation-reduction and biologically mediated reactions, processes occurring at the sea floor and air-sea interface. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours) 261. Ocean Circulation and Mixing (4) Prerequisite: M Sci 142; college physics strongly recommended. Mathematical description of the distribution of properties (e.g., density, dissolved oxygen) in the oceans relating to physical and biochemical processes; theory of distribution of variables, geostrophic method. (3 lecture, 3 lah hours) 262. Satellite Oceanography (4) Prerequisite: M Sci 142, 144, or permission ofinstructor;M Sci 263 and computer literacy recommended. Physical principles ofremote sensing ofearth's oceans. including satellite systems, oceanographic applications ofsatellite imagery, and image processing methods. Labs involved use PC and Unix workstation image processing. (2Iecture, 2 lab hours) (Formerly M Sci 274T section) 263. Application of Computers in Oceanography (4) Prerequisites: M Sci 104, college math, permission of instructor. Lecture, discussion, practical experience with a multi-user computer for marine science applications: use of existing programs and subroutine libraries; computer communications; scienti fie programming for data I/O and analysis. Semester project required. (2 lecture. 6 lah hours) (Formerly M Sci 274T sectinn) 271. Population Biology (3) Prerequisites: M Sci 103 and 104 or permission of instructor. Principles of the interaction among marine organisms which result in the alternation ofpopulation structures, techniques for assessment, and management ofanimal populations. (2 lecture, 3 lah or field hours) 272. Subtidal Ecology (4) Prerequisites: MLML diver certification and marine ecology; knowledge of marine algae, invertebrates, and statistics recommended. The ecology of nearshore rocky subtidal populations and communirieswith emphasis on kelp forests; lectures and discussions of original literature; fieldwork with SCUBA including group projects on underwater research techniques and community analysis, and individual research on ecological questions chosen by student. (2 lecture, 6 lab or field hours) 274T. Advanced Topics in Oceanography (1-4) Prerequisite: permission ofinstfUctor. The study of a selected area in oceanography. Subjects vary depending on student demand and availability of instructors. (Lecture and/or laboratory) 280W. Scientific Writing (3) Prerequisites: graduate standing, permission of instructor. Techniques and strategies ofscientific writing used for proposals, journal submissions, and abstracts ofmeetings. Students will develop their writing skills by preparing, editing and rewriting manuscripts. (Formerly M Sci 287T section) 285T. Seminar in Marine Biology (2; max total 4) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Seminar will be held on topics changing each semester; each student will be required to give at least one seminar. 28GT. Seminar in Marine Geology (2; max total 4) Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Seminar will be held on topics changing each semester; each student will be required to give at least olle seminar. 287T. Seminar in Oceanography (2; max total 4) Prerequisite: petmission of instructor. Seminar will be held on topics changing each semester; each srudem will be required to give at least one seminar. 295. Research in the Marine Sciences (1-4; max total 4) Prerequisire: permission of instructor. Independent investigations of an advanced character for the graduate student with adequate preparation. (3 conference, lab, and field hours per unit) 299. Thesis (I-4; max total 4) Prerequisite: See Criteria for Thesis and Project. Preparation, completion, and submission of an acceptable thesis for the master's degree. Approved for SPgrading. |
