Applied Ocean Science
OFFICE: 22 Old Scripps Bldg., Scripps Institution of Oceanography
ASSOCIATED FACULTY
Professors and Associated Research
Groups
The Graduate Program
Applied Ocean Science (AOS) is an interdepartmental Ph.D. program
with a focus on the interface between ocean exploration and technology. It is administered by an interdepartmental group composed
of members of the faculties of cooperating departments: the Graduate
Department of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), the
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), the
Department of Structural Engineering (SE), and the Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).
This interdepartmental curriculum combines the resources of
these departments to produce oceanographers who are knowledgeable
about modern engineering and instrumentation, as well as marine
oriented engineering scientists who are familiar with the oceans.
Since physical, chemical, geological, and biological aspects of
the oceans and all forms of engineering may be involved, the curriculum
provides maximum flexibility in meeting the needs of each individual
student.
Candidates for admission should apply directly to one of the
departments participating in the Applied Ocean Science program,
listing Applied Ocean Science as an area of specialization. The
choice of department should be based on the individual students
planned area of major emphasis. Applicants will be expected to
meet the admission requirements of the department to which they
have applied.
The program is primarily directed toward the Ph.D. degree. However,
both the candidate of philosophy and master of science degree
(either Plan I, thesis, or Plan II, comprehensive examination)
also will be offered under special circumstances. Students applying
for a terminal masters program should be aware of any special
requirements for the department to which they apply.
The degrees completed under this program in the Department of
SIO will carry the title Oceanography. Those degrees
completed in the other cooperating departments will have the parenthetical
title (Applied Ocean Science) appended to the appropriate
authorized title.
Courses
All students enrolled in the program are required to take or
demonstrate proficiency in the following core courses or their
equivalent:
SIO 210 (Physical Oceanography)
SIO 240 (Marine Geology)
SIO 260 (Marine Chemistry)
SIO 280 (Biological Oceanography)
MAE 294A-B-C (Methods in Applied Mechanics) or
Math. 210A-B-C (Mathematical Methods in Physics and Engineering)
or
SIO 203A-B-C (Methods of Applied Analysis)
The students are expected to enroll in the Applied Ocean Science
Seminar (SIO 208) throughout their period of residency. This seminar
will make use of outside speakers, faculty members, and students
in presenting various topics on applied ocean science and related
fields. It provides a central forum in which all AOS students
can participate. In addition to these basic requirements, the
student will be subject to whatever additional requirements are
prescribed by his or her department.
Course work occupies much of the first one and one-half to two
years of graduate study. During this period there are numerous
opportunities for students to investigate the research programs
of the various research groups on the campus, and cultivate association
with professors and research groups which can provide support
and guidance for thesis research in their selected field of specialization.
In consultation with an adviser, students will plan a curricular
path of courses which will adequately prepare them in their field
of specialization. The courses may be selected from the entire
catalog of courses available on the UCSD campus or where appropriate
from other UC campuses and other universities.
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