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MET 5305 Dynamic Meteorology 1 Credit Hours: 3
Dynamics of atmosphere including coordinate systems, balance of forces, derivation of the equations of motion, continuity and energy; barotropic and baroclinic disturbances; geostrophy; and atmospheric transport of energy.
Prerequisite: (MTH 2201 or MTH 3200 ) and OCN 2407
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MET 5306 Dynamic Meteorology 2 Credit Hours: 3
Dynamics of the atmosphere including theorems on circulation and vorticity; scale analysis; friction and turbulence; sound, gravity and Rossby waves; instability; numerical weather prediction.
Prerequisite: MET 5305
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MET 5309 Climate Dynamics Credit Hours: 3
Covers the physical and dynamical processes of the earth’s climate system. Emphasizes the global energy balance, hydrological cycle, atmospheric/ocean general circulation, and climate sensitivity and feedback mechanisms.
Requirement(s): Instructor aproval
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MET 5310 Numerical Weather Prediction Credit Hours: 3
Covers the physical and mathematical basis of numerical weather prediction; numerical methods and computational stabilities; modern operational and research forecast models. Includes a virtual laboratory with applications of simple-to-complex dynamical models and a team project.
Prerequisite: MET 3402 and MET 4305
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MET 5320 Global Climate Change Credit Hours: 3
Reviews the present state of climate change science. Addresses proxy reconstruction, uncertainty (feedbacks) and sensitivity, climate modeling, changing sea level and radiative forcing (natural and anthropogenic). Combines background material with relevant peer-reviewed literature. Includes research in an area of interest to the student.
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MET 5407 Marine Meteorology Credit Hours: 3
Covers the physical and dynamical processes associated with the weather and climate of the marine atmosphere and upper ocean. Emphasizes the marine climatology, general circulation of the atmosphere, air-sea interactions and coastal meteorology.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
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MET 5995 Meteorological Research Credit Hours: 3
Includes research under the guidance of a faculty member in a selected area of meteorology.
Requirement(s): Considered a full-load course
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MSC 1001 Military Science 1 Credit Hours: 1
Studies the history, mission and organization of Army ROTC and the U.S. Army; customs, courtesies, squad organization and first aid; and leadership development through practical exercises. Academic classes meet one hour weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly. Optional: Ranger Company, Cadet Club, Color Guard, Drill Team and field exercises.
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MSC 1002 Military Science 1 Credit Hours: 1
Studies the history, mission and organization of Army ROTC and the U.S. Army; customs, courtesies, squad organization and first aid; and leadership development through practical exercises. Academic classes meet one hour weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly. Optional: Ranger Company, Cadet Club, Color Guard, Drill Team and field exercises.
Prerequisite: MSC 1001
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MSC 1003 Leadership Laboratory 1 Credit Hours: 1
Students engage in a minimum of 4.5 hours of basic military leadership and management techniques to include physical training, troop leading procedures, field training and individual and small unit tactics and training.
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MSC 1004 Leadership Laboratory 2 Credit Hours: 1
Students engage in a minimum of 4.5 hours of basic military leadership and management techniques to include physical training, troop leading procedures, field training and individual and small unit tactics and training.
Prerequisite: MSC 1003
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MSC 2001 Military Science 2 Credit Hours: 2
Land navigation and map reading; basic leadership and continued leadership development through practical exercises; Army communications procedures. Academic classes meet two hours weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly. Optional: Ranger Company, Cadet Club, Color Guard, Drill Team and additional weekend field exercises.
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MSC 2002 Military Science 2 Credit Hours: 2
Land navigation and map reading; basic leadership and continued leadership development through practical exercises; Army communications procedures. Academic classes meet two hours weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly. Optional: Ranger Company, Cadet Club, Color Guard, Drill Team and additional weekend field exercises.
Prerequisite: MSC 2001
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MSC 3001 Military Science 3 Credit Hours: 3
Military estimates, operation orders and platoon tactics; weapons, land navigation, military skills and communications II; instructional techniques; and development of leadership through tactical exercises. Classes meet three hours weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly. Optional: Ranger Company, Cadet Club and additional weekend field exercises (attendance required).
Prerequisite: MSC 1001 and MSC 1002 and MSC 2001 and MSC 2002
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MSC 3002 Military Science 3 Credit Hours: 3
Military estimates, operation orders and platoon tactics; weapons, land navigation, military skills and communications II; instructional techniques; and development of leadership through tactical exercises. Classes meet three hours weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly. Optional: Ranger Company, Cadet Club and additional weekend field exercises (attendance required).
Prerequisite: MSC 3001
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MSC 4001 Military Science 4 Credit Hours: 3
Military correspondence, staff functions and logistics; military history; military personnel management, military justice and advanced ethics; and continued leadership development through practical exercises. Classes meet three hours weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly. Field exercises (attendance is required). Optional: Ranger Company and Cadet Club.
Prerequisite: MSC 3002
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MSC 4002 Military Science 4 Credit Hours: 3
Military correspondence, staff functions and logistics; military history; military personnel management, military justice and advanced ethics; and continued leadership development through practical exercises. Classes meet three hours weekly. Leadership lab meets 1.5 hours weekly. Field exercises (attendance is required). Optional: Ranger Company and Cadet Club.
Prerequisite: MSC 4001
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MSC 4003 Independent Study in Military Science Credit Hours: 3
Provides a detailed systems approach to the study and understanding of military science, including the function of military organizations, command structures and military decision-making, and characteristics, attributes and new telecommunications technologies and components that shape innovation and technological advancement in the military.
Requirement(s): Department head approval
Prerequisite: MSC 4002
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MUS 1150 Introductory Applied Music Credit Hours: 0.5
Fosters mastery of performance techniques. Sets out specific assignments to help individual students develop the ability to comprehend musical symbolism needed to study a particular composition in depth and to aid in performing at first sight. May be repeated once for credit before advancing or terminating study.
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Requirement(s): Placement audition
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1185 Special Topics in Applied Music Credit Hours: 1
Focuses on the study of a particular instrument, performance technique or style. Topic announced before registration.
(LA)
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1201 Group Beginning Guitar Credit Hours: 1
Introduces fundamentals of acoustic guitar playing in a participatory setting. Teaches basic open chords (major, minor, dominant seventh), common progressions and fundamental rhythmic values. Includes barre chords, basic picking patterns and single-note melodies on the sixth, fifth and fourth strings. Requires own guitar, but not prior experience.
(LA)
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MUS 1202 Group Intermediate Guitar Credit Hours: 1
Provides more advanced skills and instruction beyond MUS 1201. Reviews beginning guitar topics and continues with more advanced picking patterns, barre chords and scales. Focuses on improvisation to common chord progressions and accompanying singing. Requires practice outside of class.
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Requirement(s): Prerequisite course or instructor approval
Prerequisite: MUS 1201
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1203 Group Beginning Piano Credit Hours: 1
Introduces students to the fundamentals of keyboard playing in a participatory classroom setting. Begins with proper hand positions, scales and fundamental theory. Progresses to chords, exercises for two hands and short pieces for both hands. Requires practice outside of class. No prior music experience is necessary.
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MUS 1204 Group Intermediate Piano Credit Hours: 1
Provides more advanced skills and instruction beyond MUS 1203. Reviews beginning piano topics and continues with more advanced minor scales, minor modes and secondary chords. Includes solo repertoire for two hands and activities in improvisation and accompanying singing. Requires practice outside of class.
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Requirement(s): Prerequisite course or instructor approval
Prerequisite: MUS 1203
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 1310 Music Theory and Ear Training Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the grammar of Western music through music theory, sight singing and ear training. Teaches pitch and rhythm notation and fundamentals of melody, harmony and time. Covers basic aural, visual and vocal experiences in dictation and singing at sight. Provides skills needed to sing and perform simple rhythms at sight and melodies by ear.
(HU) (LA)
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MUS 2150 Applied Music Credit Hours: 0.5
Sets out specific assignments to help individual students develop the ability to comprehend musical symbolism needed to study a particular composition in depth and to aid in performing at first sight.
(LA)
Requirement(s): Audition and instructor approval
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 2160 Advanced Jazz Techniques Credit Hours: 1
Provides students with an opportunity to develop advanced jazz improvisation techniques in the context of a small, technically balanced ensemble of from three to seven performers.
(LA)
Requirement(s): Audition and instructor approval
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 2201 Concert Choir Credit Hours: 1
Provides students the opportunity to earn credit through performance as part of a concert choir under the direction of a member of the music faculty.
(LA)
Requirement(s): Audition and instructor approval
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 2202 Chamber Music Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
Provides students the opportunity to earn credit through performance as part of a chamber music ensemble under the direction of a member of the music faculty.
(LA)
Requirement(s): Audition and instructor approval
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 2203 Concert Band Credit Hours: 1
Provides students the opportunity to earn credit through performance as part of a concert band under the direction of a member of the music faculty.
(LA)
Requirement(s): Audition and instructor approval
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 2204 String Orchestra Credit Hours: 1
Provides students the opportunity to earn credit through performance as part of a string orchestra under the direction of a member of the music faculty.
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Requirement(s): Audition and instructor approval
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 2205 Jazz Ensemble Credit Hours: 1
Provides experienced music students the opportunity to earn credit through performance as part of a jazz ensemble under the direction of a member of the music faculty.
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Requirement(s): Audition and instructor approval
May be repeated for credit.
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MUS 2280 Introduction to American Popular Music Credit Hours: 3
Explores popular music and culture in the United States and select non-American genres. Investigates key periods and genres that define the popular idiom in the United States. Highlights changes in technology, politics, economy, race relations, gender and listener demographics, and the relationship between popular music and social conditions.
(HU) (LA)
Prerequisite: HUM 2051 or HUM 2052 or HUM 2053 or HUM 2054 HUM 2141 or HUM 2142 or HUM 2211 or HUM 2212 or HUM 2213 or HUM 2331 or HUM 2332 or HUM 2551 or HUM 2552
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MUS 2310 Music Theory and Ear Training 2 Credit Hours: 3
Introduces advanced Western music through music theory, sight singing and ear training. Expands basic understanding of pitch and rhythm notation, and the fundamentals of melody, harmony and time. Covers both major and minor keys, how to perform complex rhythms at sight, and recognize melodic intervals, triad and cadence types.
(HU) (LA)
Prerequisite: MUS 1310
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MUS 2470 Introduction to Western Classical Music Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the styles and history of Western Classical music. Covers musical discourse and critical listening skills. Includes becoming familiar with great composers and great works of music from the six major historical style periods (medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic and 20th century).
(HU) (LA)
Prerequisite: HUM 2051 or HUM 2052 or HUM 2053 or HUM 2054 or HUM 2141 or HUM 2142 or HUM 2211 or HUM 2212 or HUM 2213 or HUM 2331 or HUM 2332 or HUM 2551 or HUM 2552
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MUS 3190 Junior Recital Credit Hours: 0
Includes performances as half-recitals by two junior-standing students pursuing music minors.
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Minimum student level - junior
Requirement(s): Instructor and program chair approval. Serves as the capstone project for the Music Minor
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MUS 3281 Jazz and African American Experience Credit Hours: 3
Explores how jazz reflects the African-American experience and acts as a catalyst for social change and as an agent for identity formation. Considers the potential for jazz to give voice and empowerment to artists. Investigates the role of jazz in cultivating an (African-) American style that is recognized and respected across the globe.
(CC) (HU)
Prerequisite: HUM 2051 or HUM 2052 or HUM 2053 or HUM 2054 or HUM 2141 or HUM 2142 or HUM 2211 or HUM 2212 or HUM 2213 or HUM 2331 or HUM 2332 or HUM 2551 or HUM 2552
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MUS 3282 Evolution of Hip Hop Credit Hours: 3
Investigates rap and hip-hop culture by analyzing its historical, socioeconomic, political, musical, literary, and philosophical implications. Explores hip-hop’s roots and the factors leading to is advent and development, including the biographical profiles of key figures. Special focus placed on the business of rap from the 1970s to today.
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Prerequisite: HUM 2051 or HUM 2052 or HUM 2053 or HUM 2054 or HUM 2141 or HUM 2142 or HUM 2211 or HUM 2212 or HUM 2213 or HUM 2331 or HUM 2332 or HUM 2551 or HUM 2552
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MUS 3291 Music in Video Games Credit Hours: 3
Explores video game music from its technological beginnings to its complex narrative and immersive structures in modern gaming. Students will learn tools for analysis and composition and will discuss music’s reflection of video game culture through time and across the globe. No prior music or programming experience is necessary.
(CC) (HU)
Prerequisite: HUM 2051 or HUM 2052 or HUM 2053 or HUM 2054 or HUM 2141 or HUM 2142 or HUM 2211 or HUM 2212 or HUM 2213 or HUM 2331 or HUM 2332 or HUM 2551 or HUM 2552
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MUS 4190 Senior Recital Credit Hours: 0
Includes performances presented as half-recitals by two senior-standing students pursuing music minors.
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Minimum student level - senior
Requirement(s): Instructor and program chair approval. Acts as the capstone project for the Music Minor
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MUS 5201 Concert Choir Credit Hours: 0
Provides students the opportunity to perform as part of a concert choir under the direction of a member of the music faculty.
Requirement(s): Audition and instructor approval
May be repeated.
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MUS 5203 Concert Band Credit Hours: 0
Provides students the opportunity to perform as part of a concert band under the direction of a member of the music faculty.
Requirement(s): Audition and instructor approval
May be repeated.
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MUS 5204 String Orchestra Credit Hours: 0
Provides students the opportunity to perform as part of a string orchestra under the direction of a member of the music faculty.
Requirement(s): Audition and instructor approval
May be repeated.
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MUS 5205 Jazz Ensemble Credit Hours: 0
Provides experienced music students the opportunity to perform as part of a jazz ensemble under the direction of a member of the music faculty.
Requirement(s): Audition and instructor approval
May be repeated.
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Ocean Engineering |
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OCE 0002 Final Program Examination Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
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OCE 0003 Final Program Examination 2 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: OCE 0002 Corequisite: OCE 0002
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OCE 0004 Final Program Examination 3 Credit Hours: 0
Requires registration in order to sit for the final program examination.
Prerequisite: OCE 0003 Corequisite: OCE 0003
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OCE 1001 Introduction to Ocean Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Applications of engineering methods to ocean engineering design case studies and problem solving, which involve the computer as an aid. Includes individual and team approaches and student presentations of case studies.
(Hon)
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OCE 2002 Computer Applications in Ocean Engineering 1 Credit Hours: 3
Introduces state-of-the-art technologies, tools and methods used in ocean engineering and the marine sciences. Includes computer tools for planning, developing and designing. Introduces modern and classical methods of design, statistical analysis and evaluation along with associated computer tools.
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OCE 2901 Surf Engineering Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Focuses on analysis of data collected in the field. Includes design of field experiments to identify and collect data necessary to establish a relationship between the dynamics of surfing and wave characteristics. Aims to enhance knowledge and intuition through field-intensive format. Requires swimming certification for water activities.
Prerequisite: PHY 1001
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OCE 3011 Engineering Materials Credit Hours: 3
Introduces engineering materials. Studies atomic structures, controlling microstructure and mechanical properties of materials such as ferrous and nonferrous alloys, polymers, composites, concrete, wood and asphalt.
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OCE 3012 Engineering Materials Lab Credit Hours: 1
Measurement techniques, materials testing and engineering applications.
Prerequisite: PHY 2091 Corequisite: OCE 3011
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OCE 3030 Fluid Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
Covers the basic properties of fluids; statics and kinematics; integral expressions for the conservation of mass, momentum, angular momentum and energy; dynamic similitude and dimensional analysis; boundary layer principles; pipe flow; lift and drag.
Prerequisite: PHY 2002 and (MTH 1002 or MTH 1020 )
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OCE 3033 Fluid Mechanics Lab Credit Hours: 1
Experiments in fundamental and applied fluid mechanics. Includes viscosimetry, stability of floating objects, vorticity, gravity waves and Reynolds experiment; experiments in applied fluid mechanics; open-channel flow and pipe flow; and the drag on plates and hulls.
Corequisite: OCE 3030
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OCE 3521 Hydromechanics and Wave Theory Credit Hours: 3
Introduces hydromechanics and linear wave theory. Includes derivation of basic equations for time-dependent flows, development and solutions of the linear boundary value problems for water waves and engineering application results.
Prerequisite: (MTH 2001 or MTH 2010 ) and (MTH 2201 or MTH 3200 ) and (OCE 3030 or OCN 3430 )
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OCE 3522 Water Wave Lab Credit Hours: 1
Students make measurements of fluid kinematic and dynamic properties of water waves and compare results to linear wave theory. Includes experiments conducted in lab wave channels and the local coastal ocean.
Corequisite: OCE 3521
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OCE 4515 Composite Design Credit Hours: 3
Introduces the design process for structures using fiber-reinforced plastic materials. Includes material properties and selection, design methodology and manufacturing processes. Examines a number of design case studies and requires completion of a design project.
Must be enrolled in aerospace, civil, mechanical or ocean engineering. Minimum student level - senior
Prerequisite: AEE 3083
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OCE 4518 Protection of Marine Materials Credit Hours: 3
Studies the factors affecting the corrosion with regards to electrode potentials, polarization and passivity. Students learn designing to minimize the deleterious effects on metals, concrete and woods.
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OCE 4522 Coastal Engineering Processes and Shoreline Design Credit Hours: 3
Introduces engineering design in the dynamic coastal zone. Focuses on shoreline design and management, the physical processes of sandy beaches, coastal sediments, surf zone dynamics, beach profiles, cross-shore and alongshore sand transport, reaction of beaches to storms, coastal structures and sea-level rise.
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Prerequisite: OCE 3521
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OCE 4525 Coastal Engineering Structures Credit Hours: 3
The design of nearshore and shorefront structures including seawalls, rubble-mound structures and beach nourishment. Also included is the study of bay inlet systems and dredging technology.
Prerequisite: OCE 3521
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OCE 4531 Instrumentation Design and Measurement Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Broadly introduces geophysical instrumentation design and analysis, including simple DC and AC circuit designs, use of transducers common to geophysical monitoring, and the basic principles of digital data logging and microcontroller programming.
Prerequisite: (CSE 1502 or CSE 1503 , or OCE 2002 ) and PHY 2002
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OCE 4541 Ocean Engineering Design Credit Hours: 3
Studies the engineering design of equipment to be used in the ocean. Uses a project approach covering the integration of weight and buoyancy calculations; corrosion, fouling and selection of materials; pressure hull design; and life support and power for an ocean system.
(Q)
Requirement(s): Junior or Senior standing
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OCE 4542 Ocean Engineering Systems Design Credit Hours: 3
The engineering fundamentals that are applied to the design of ocean-related systems, including a study of the design process and related topics, such as optimization techniques, reliability predictions and simulation techniques.
Prerequisite: OCE 3521 and OCE 4541 and OCE 4571
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OCE 4545 Hydroacoustics Credit Hours: 3
The theoretical study of the fundamental relations of energy transmission in the ocean. Includes detailed coverage of components of stress, strain and motion, waves of finite amplitude, ray characteristics, refraction of dispersive wave train, boundary conditions, ray solutions and surface image solutions.
Prerequisite: (MTH 2201 or MTH 3200 ) and OCE 3030
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OCE 4550 Hydrographic Surveying Credit Hours: 3
Nautical charting including survey design, map projections and scales, marine positioning, echo sounding, tidal datums, photogrammetry, horizontal and vertical geodetic control, data archiving and compilation. Includes field experience with boat sheets, tide gauges, navigation, seamanship and vessel operation.
Minimum student level - senior
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OCE 4561 Fundamentals of Offshore Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Includes fixed and floating structures and their interactions with the ocean environment, buoy systems and their dynamics, cables and mooring systems, dynamic positioning and model testing of offshore structures.
Prerequisite: AEE 3083 and (MTH 2001 or MTH 2010 ) and OCE 3030
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OCE 4563 Port and Harbor Design Credit Hours: 3
The design of port and harbor facilities, including navigation channels, dredging and mooring, and berthing structures for large ships. Includes considerations of vessel characteristics, facility types, inlet and harbor hydrodynamics, and environmental and operational design loads on marine structures.
(CC)
Prerequisite: (CVE 3030 or OCE 3030 ), and AEE 3083
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OCE 4571 Fundamentals of Naval Architecture 1 Credit Hours: 3
Covers the theory of ship calculations. Includes loading and hydrostatic analysis, inclining experiment, subdivision and damaged stability.
Prerequisite: AEE 3083 and (MTH 2201 or MTH 3200 )
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OCE 4572 Structural Design of Marine Vehicles Credit Hours: 3
Provides a working knowledge of ship hull girder, longitudinal bending in still water and waves, and simple bending theory as it applies to ship structure. Culminates in the design of a mid-ship section to classification society rules. Covers concepts that predict bending moment in irregular waves and analyzes local and transverse strength.
Prerequisite: OCE 4571
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OCE 4574 Structural Mechanics of Marine Vehicles Credit Hours: 3
Includes the ship hull girder, longitudinal bending moment in still water and waves, application of probabilistic concepts to predict bending moment in irregular waves, local and transverse strength, criteria of failure and vibration of ships.
Prerequisite: OCE 4571
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OCE 4575 Design of High-Speed Small Craft Credit Hours: 3
Students learn to design features for small, high-speed hulls; requirements for preliminary design study; selection of hull type and proportion; space; layout; weight estimates; layout of the lines; powering calculations; and hydrodynamic considerations.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
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OCE 4576 Hydrodynamics in Ship Design Credit Hours: 3
Provides an understanding of resistance and powering calculations of different types of vessels. Explains the principles of propeller design and its performance analysis. Introduces the behavior of a vessel in a seaway and determines the significant motions in an irregular seaway.
Prerequisite: (MTH 2201 or MTH 3200 ) and OCE 4571
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OCE 4591 Special Topics in Ocean Engineering Credit Hours: 1
Special topics to suit individual or small-group requirements. Covers material not included in another course in the established curriculum.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
May be repeated for a maximum of six credits
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OCE 4592 Special Topics in Ocean Engineering Credit Hours: 2
Special topics to suit individual or small-group requirements. Covers material not included in another course in the established curriculum.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
May be repeated for a maximum of six credits
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OCE 4593 Special Topics in Ocean Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Special topics to suit individual or small-group requirements. Covers material not included in another course in the established curriculum.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
May be repeated for a maximum of nine credits
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OCE 4594 Senior Project 1 Credit Hours: 1
Research and planning for students working toward the selection of a senior project. A formal proposal is prepared and submitted for advisor approval during the ninth week.
Minimum student level - senior
Prerequisite: OCE 4541
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OCE 4595 Senior Project 2 Credit Hours: 2
Involves student analysis, design, construction installation and operation of equipment in the ocean to perform a designated task. Data are collected and results are compiled as a finished report.
Minimum student level - senior
Prerequisite: OCE 4541
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OCE 4596 Senior Project 3 Credit Hours: 3
Involves student analysis, design, construction installation and operation of equipment in the ocean to perform a designated task. Data are collected and results are compiled as a finished report.
Minimum student level - senior
Prerequisite: OCE 4541
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OCE 4601 Introduction to Environmental Flow Modeling Credit Hours: 3
Introduces turbulence models, basic numerical simulation and computer modeling of turbulent flows. Includes models of discretization schemes for finite-difference, time marching, stability, Hirt analysis and advection schemes and applies to the ocean and atmosphere. Addresses the effects of stratification. Requires student project and presentation.
Recommended: Background in computer programming.
Prerequisite: MTH 2201 or MTH 3200
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OCE 4911 Marine Field Projects Credit Hours: 1
Field-oriented programs including both classroom and laboratory work, involving biological, chemical, physical and geological oceanography, and coastal engineering. Approximately one semester involves a group engineering project.
(Q)
Minimum student level - senior
Prerequisite: OCE 4541
May be repeated for a maximum of four credits
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OCE 4912 Marine Field Projects Credit Hours: 2
Field-oriented programs including both classroom and laboratory work, involving biological, chemical, physical and geological oceanography, and coastal engineering. Approximately one semester involves a group engineering project.
(Q)
Minimum student level - senior
Prerequisite: OCE 4541
May be repeated for a maximum of four credits
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OCE 4913 Marine Field Projects Credit Hours: 3
Field-oriented programs including both classroom and lab work, involving biological, chemical, physical and geological oceanography, and coastal engineering. Approximately one semester involves a group engineering project.
(Q)
Minimum student level - senior
Prerequisite: OCE 4541
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OCE 5515 Materials for Marine Applications Credit Hours: 3
Includes materials (metals/reinforced concrete, wood/polymers and FRP); properties (physical, mechanical and chemical); environmental effects (corrosion, biofouling and thermal); and applications (materials selection for ocean engineering design).
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OCE 5519 Corrosion Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Corrosion and materials deterioration impacts engineering activities. Includes theory, types and economics of corrosion. Uses case studies to demonstrate corrosion prevention by the use of cathodic protection, coatings and inhibitors, and materials selection and design.
Recommended: Background in chemistry and materials, or instructor approval.
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OCE 5525 Coastal Processes and Engineering Credit Hours: 3
Includes an analysis of coastal processes (waves, tides, currents, wind and nearshore circulation) and resulting sedimentary deposits in the beach, inlet and nearshore wave-shelf environment as related to coastal engineering problems. Students study shorefront structures and system, as well as dredging technology.
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OCE 5526 Advanced Coastal Engineering Structures Credit Hours: 3
Includes seawalls, bulkheads, jetties and breakwaters; sand bypassing systems, protective beach and dune construction-stabilization; prediction of forces, lifetime estimation, maintenance expectations, material selection and construction methods.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
Prerequisite: OCE 4525
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OCE 5542 Ocean Engineering Systems Credit Hours: 3
Designed to systematically find an optimum solution for ocean-related engineering problems. Discusses of a system, man-ocean systems and systems engineering. Basic techniques of systems engineering. Requires student to do a case study of an ocean engineering system.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
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OCE 5550 Bathymetry Credit Hours: 3
Determination of coastal and deep-sea bottom topography using modern techniques of remote sensing, GIS, swath and side-scan sonar, marine geodesy, computerized data acquisition and archiving, hydroacoustics and survey vessel design; includes field experience with offshore and harbor survey vessels.
Recommended: Surveying experience.
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OCE 5563 Port and Harbor Engineering Credit Hours: 3
A study of port and harbor hydrodynamics, planning, layout and construction; dredging technology; and berthing maneuvers.
Prerequisite: OCE 3030
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OCE 5570 Marine Hydrodynamics and Wave Theory Credit Hours: 3
Studies the motion of ideal fluid; damping and added mass; wave motions encountered in the ocean; surface gravity waves, internal waves and long waves in a rotating ocean; the motion of viscous fluid; the Navier-Stokes equations; boundary layer; and model testing.
Prerequisite: MTH 2201 or MTH 3200
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OCE 5571 Naval Architecture Credit Hours: 3
The theory of naval architecture, elements of ship design; ship lines, hydrostatic analysis, intact and damaged stability, strength, dimensional analysis, ABS rules, propulsion, steering, ship and platform motion, resistance, model testing; and design project.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
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OCE 5573 Dynamics of Marine Vehicles Credit Hours: 3
Studies regular and irregular wave data as applied in ship dynamics. Includes uncoupled heaving, pitching and rolling motion equations; calculation of the added mass and damping coefficients; strip method; coupled motions; nonlinear roll motion; dynamic effects related to motions; and wave loads.
Prerequisite: AEE 3083 and (MTH 2201 or MTH 3200 ) and OCE 3030
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OCE 5575 Applied Marine Hydrodynamics Credit Hours: 3
Provides a background for the calculation of hydrodynamic forces, forces due to waves in inviscid fluid, effect of viscosity, hydrodynamic modeling, wave drift forces and forces due to current on moored and dynamically positioned floating structures, hydrodynamic impact and its prediction, flow-induced vibration.
Prerequisite: OCE 3030
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OCE 5586 Ocean Engineering Data Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Ocean monitoring requires measurement, analysis and description of processes in random seas. Students produce, from measurements, the statistical distributions of waves, parametric and spectral sea-state descriptions, directional wave spectra, ocean engineering design criteria and linear responses of ocean structures and systems.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
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OCE 5590 Design of Marine Propulsion Systems Credit Hours: 3
Provides an understanding and working knowledge of resistance characteristics of different types of vessels. Explains the principles of propellers and water-jet operations, and the theory and performance analysis as propulsion devices. Teaches how to design an efficient propulsion system for a specific vessel under consideration.
Prerequisite: OCE 3030
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OCE 5899 Final Semester Thesis Credit Hours: 0 - 2
Variable registration for thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements.
Requirement(s): Approval by Office of Graduate Programs and accepted petition to graduate
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OCE 5901 Special Topics in Ocean Engineering Credit Hours: 1
Advanced topics in selected areas of ocean engineering not covered in the regular curriculum. Offered on occasion to specific student groups.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
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OCE 5902 Special Topics in Ocean Engineering Credit Hours: 2
Advanced topics in selected areas of ocean engineering not covered in the regular curriculum. Offered on occasion to specific student groups.
Requirement(s): Instructor approval
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