Catalog 130 Section Three

Marine Biology
Marine Biology/Biomedical Sciences Certificate Program
Marine Fisheries
Marine Engineering Technology
Marine Sciences
Marine Transportation
Maritime Administration
Maritime Studies
Maritime Systems Engineering
Ocean and Coastal Resources
University Studies (Marine Environmental Law and Policy)
Teacher Certification

Graduate Studies

Academic Curricula (Undergraduate)

Curriculum in Marine Biology (MARB)

The Department of Marine Biology offers these three degree programs: Marine Biology (MARB), Marine Biology License Option (MARB/LO) and Marine Fisheries (MARF). These curricula are subject to the following rules and requirements:

The student shall have earned at least a grade of C in BIOL 111 and 112. Students may not advance to BIOL 112 until a grade or C of better is earned in 111.

Transfer students must have a minimum GPR of 2.25 or approval of the MARB Department Head to be admitted to the Department. Transfer students with the required courses who meet the criteria listed above may be admitted directly into the MARB, MARB/LO and MARF degree programs.

Preference for available seats in courses in the Department will be given to students who have been admitted to the degree program. If additional spaces are available, students from other departments for whom courses in the Department are on their program of study, and who meet the course prerequisites, may be enrolled.

It is the student’s responsibility to satisfactorily complete prerequisite coursework before enrolling in more advanced courses.

The Marine Biology program provides an excellent education in the biological sciences through studies undertaken in a unique coastal environment. The curriculum offers broad training in general biology, while emphasizing the local flora and fauna in estuaries and the marine environment. Students receive hands-on field sampling experience as well as internship opportunities.

Through a partnership with the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine, students in the Marine Biology curriculum may pursue a Certificate in Biomedical Sciences.

Students majoring in Marine Biology can be eligible for a secondary teaching field in Life Sciences pending a passing score on the state certification test (ExCET). See the Teacher Certification section of this catalog.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I†	(3-3)	4
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
HIST	American History Requirement‡‡	(3-0)	3
MARB 101	Succeeding in Science† (except transfer students)	(1-0)	1
MATH 151	Engineering Math	(3-0)	4
	Total Hours		16

Spring Semester
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II†	(3-3)	4
CHEM 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II	(0-3)	1
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
HIST	American History Requirement‡‡	(3-0)	3
MATH 166	Topics in Contemporary Math‡	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 227	Organic Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 237	Organic Chemistry Lab I	(0-3)	1
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARB 315	Natural History of Vertebrates†	(3-3)	4
PHYS 201	College Physics	(3-3)	4
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		16
Spring Semester
CHEM 228	Organic Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 238	Organic Chemistry Lab II	(0-3)	1
MARB 301	Genetics†	(3-3)	4
PHYS 202	College Physics	(3-3)	4
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		15
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARB 303	Biostatistics†	(2-2)	3
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Electives in Marine Biology§		8
	Total Hours		17
Spring Semester
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity*	(0-2)	1
MARB 310	Cell Biology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 435	Marine Invertebrate Zoology†	(3-3)	4
	Elective in Marine Biology§		4
	Elective in Social Science		3
	Total Hours		16
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARB 420	Comparative Animal Physiology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 425	Marine Ecology†	(3-3)	4
	Elective in Earth Science***		3
	Electives in Marine Biology§		4
	Elective		3
	Total Hours		18

Spring Semester
MARB 408	Marine Botany†**	(3-3)	4
MARB 482	Seminar in Marine Biology†****	(1-0)	1
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Elective in Marine Biology§		4
	Elective		3
	Total Hours		15
	Total Curriculum Hours¤		130

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. See University Core Curriculum for a listing of course options for humanities and social sciences electives. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Up to 4 hours of MARB 485 and/or MARB 484 may be substituted for courses in your curriculum. Please consult with your academic advisor.

* - Must be taken S/U.

†- Indicates required courses in the Marine Biology major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

‡- Other calculus, or logic elective may be substituted with approval.

‡‡- The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

** - MARB 430, which is offered in the Fall semester, can be substituted for MARB 408.

§- 20 credit hours of biology electives required. A minimum of 12 credit hours must be taken from the following: BIOL 351, MARB 311, MARB 330, MARB 400, MARB 410, MARB 430, MARB 466, MARS 360, MARS 361. For the remainder of the 20 hours of biology electives, students may take a maximum of two mammals courses (selected from MARB 400, MARB 401, MARB 403), one of the two MARB scientific diving courses (either 345 or 350), or any other MARB 300-400 level classes.

***- The Earth Science elective may be chosen from GEOL 104, OCNG 251, METR 302 or courses approved by the student's academic advisor.

****- Designated writing intensive course.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Curriculum in Marine Biology with a License Option (MARB-LO)

The Marine Biology License Option program allows the marine biology student to prepare for a career as an officer aboard a seagoing vessel by participating in the U.S. Maritime Service Corps of Cadets. The curriculum provides the basics of marine biology as well as courses leading toward licensing as a Third Mate of any gross tonnage upon oceans, steam, or motor vessels, in the U.S. Merchant Marine.

The Marine Biology License Option curriculum is an abbreviated version of the Marine Biology curriculum and is oriented toward field activities consistent with service aboard research vessels. Students who wish to attend a biologically-oriented graduate program, or are interested in the medical professions, are advised to take additional coursework in developmental biology, genetics, biochemistry, and physiology.

Cadets who enroll in and apply to graduate under one of the license option curricula must complete the appropriate license examination for Third Mate or Third Assistant Engineer in order to graduate from Texas A&M University. Certain USCG courses require a minimum grade of C (70%).

Freshman Year
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I†	(3-3)	4
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
HIST	American History Requirement‡‡	(3-0)	3
MATH 106	Plane and Spherical Trigonometry	(4-0)	4
NAUT 103	Maritime Orientation and Life Saving*	(3-0)	3
MARB 101	Succeeding in Science	(1-0)	1
	Total Hours		19
Spring Semester
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II†	(3-3)	4
CHEM 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II	(0-3)	1
MATH 151	Engineering Math	(3-2)	4
NAUT 203	Seamanship I*	(3-0)	3
NAUT 204	Terrestrial Navigation*	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		18
Summer Session-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 200	Basic Communications, Navigation and Seamanship*		4
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 227	Organic Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 237	Organic Chemistry Lab	(0-3)	1
HIST	American History Requirement‡‡	(3-0)	3
MARB 300	Scientific Methods†	(1-3)	2
NVSC 200	Merchant Marine Officer I	(3-0)	3
PHYS 201	College Physics	(3-3)	4
	Total Hours		16
Spring Semester
CHEM 228	Organic Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 238	Organic Chemistry Lab II	(0-3)	1
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
NAUT 301	Seamanship II*	(2-3)	3
NAUT 303	Celestial Navigation*	(3-0)	3
PHYS 202	College Physics	(3-3)	4
	Total Hours		17
Summer Session-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 300	Intermediate Communication, Navigation and Seamanship*		4
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARB 315	Natural History of Vertebrates†	(3-3)	4
MART 302	Marine Cargo Operations I*	(3-3)	4
NAUT 305	Ship Construction and Stability*	(3-3)	4
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		16
Spring Semester
MART 321	Maritime Law I*	(2-0)	2
MART 406	Marine Cargo Operations II	(3-2)	4
METR 302	Weather Reports and Forecasting	(3-0)	3
NAUT 304	Electronic Navigation*	(2-2)	3
NAUT 307	Global Maritime Distress Safety System*	(3-3)	4
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Total Hours		19
Shoreside Summer
ECON 203	Principles of Economics	(3-0)	3
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity**	(0-2)	1
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Total Hours		10
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARB 303	Biostatistics†	(2-2)	3
MARB 425	Marine Ecology†	(3-3)	4
NAUT 406	Bridge Watchstanding*	(1-3)	2
	Elective in Computer Science ***		3
	Elective in Humanities	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours	15
Spring Semester
MARB 310	Cell Biology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 311	Ichthyology †	(3-3)	4
MARB 435	Invertebrate Zoology†	(3-3)	4
OCNG 401	Introduction to Oceanography	(3-0)	3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours		18
Summer Session-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 400	Advanced Communications, Navigation and Seamanship*		4
	Total Curriculum Hours¤		160

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Biology License Option major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

‡‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

* - Indicates license courses leading to a USCG license endorsement or sea time credit accrual which require a minimum grade of C (70%) or better to earn the endorsement or accrual. Cadets will be required to repeat the course until they earn a grade of C (70%) or better. NAUT 307 requires a grade of 75% or better.

** - Must be taken S/U.

*** - Select from CPSC 100-499.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Marine Biology/Biomedical Sciences Certificate Program

This collaboration is intended to maximize the course offerings and resources of both the Biomedical Sciences program in College Station and the Marine Biology program in Galveston to provide students a greater wealth of opportunities.

The certificate program prepares the graduate for careers in aquatic animal health, seafood technology and various marine related disciplines as well as advanced studies in veterinary medicine, human medicine, allied health, biological oceanography and related biological disciplines. The program provides depth in an applied understanding of aquatic animal health and disease.

Because of limited resources the program will have a cap on the number of students admitted to the program. All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or better. The certificate will be awarded upon completion of a B.S. degree in Biomedical Sciences or Marine Biology.

Students desiring to obtain a certificate must have approval from the department granting the certificate. Students must have a cumulative 2.5 grade point ratio to be admitted to the certificate program and have completed BIOL 111, 112, CHEM 227 and 228.

Interested students should visit with an academic advisor in the department offering the certificate at least one semester prior to entry to discuss departmental requirements as well as to select coursework appropriate to his or her individual interests. Students should also consult an academic advisor in the major to determine how the certificate coursework will be applied to the degree. Students should seek additional advising if planning to pursue admission to medical school or veterinary medicine school.

Certificate in Biomedical Sciences (available to Marine Biology majors)

Students will complete 15 semester credit hours in BIMS consisting of:

At least 2 of the courses listed specifically as VAPH 305, VTPP 423 and VTPB 405 for 8 to 9 semester credit hours.

VAPH 305 Biomedical Anatomy (4 sch).

VTPP 423 Biomedical Physiology I (4 sch).

VTPB 405 Biomedical Microbiology (5 sch).

2 to 3 additional courses selected from approved BIMS directed electives for 6 to 7 semester credit hours.

Certificate in Marine Biology (available to Biomedical Sciences majors)

Students will complete 15 semester credit hours in MARB consisting of:

15 semester credit hours of approved marine biology electives (MARB prefix) chosen in consultation with an advisor.

Minor in Marine Biology

Students in other majors may establish a minor field of study in Marine Biology through completing 16 credits in any 300 or 400 level MARB course selected in consultation with a Marine Biology advisor. The student must have earned a C or better in BIOL 111 and BIOL 112. Only one of the two MARB scientific diving courses (either 345 or 350) can be used for the minor.

Curriculum in Marine Fisheries (MARF)

The curriculum in Marine Fisheries provides educational opportunities in the biological sciences, with emphasis on principles of marine fisheries management. Ecology, taxonomy, zoogeography, culture, and general biology of commercial species are emphasized. Course offerings are structured to provide not only a strong basis of formal academic instruction but also considerable hands-on field and collection experience by taking advantage of the coastal location of the University. A strong preparation in the sciences is recommended.

Marine Fisheries graduates are prepared to work as fishery managers or research biologists for state and federal agencies, ecological consulting firms, industry, and educational institutions. Qualified degree recipients may undertake postgraduate studies in resource management, mariculture, systematics, seafood technology, and fisheries economics.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I†	(3-3)	4
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
HIST	American History Requirement D	(3-0)	3
MATH 151	Engineering Math	(3-0)	4
MARB 101	Succeeding in Science	(1-0)	1
	Total		16
Spring Semester
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II†	(3-3)	4
CHEM 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II	(0-3)	1
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
HIST	American History Requirement D	(3-0)	3
MATH 166	Topics in Contemporary Math	(3-0)	3
	Total		17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 227	Organic Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 237	Organic Chemistry Lab I	(0-3)	1
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARB 315	Natural History of Vertebrates†	(3-3)	4
OCNG 251	Oceanography	(3-0)	3
OCNG 252	Oceanography Laboratory	(0-3)	1
PHYS 201	College Physics	(3-3)	4
	Total		17
Spring Semester
CHEM 228	Organic Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 238	Organic Chemistry Lab II	(0-3)	1
MARB 311	Ichthyology†	(3-3)	4
PHYS 202	College Physics	(3-3)	4
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		15
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARB 301	Genetics†	(3-3)	4
MARB 303	Biostatistics†	(2-2)	3
MARB 312	Field Ichthyology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 436	Non-Vertebrate Fisheries†	(3-3)	4
	Total		18
Spring Semester
BIOL 351	Fundamentals of Microbiology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 320	Fisheries Techniques†	(3-3)	4
MARB 360	Marine Conservation Biology†	(3-3)	4
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Total		18
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARB 423	Mariculture†	(3-3)	4
MARB 425	Marine Ecology†	(3-3)	4
MARB 445	Marine Fisheries Management†	(3-3)	4
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
ECON 202	Principles of Economics	(3-0)	3
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity*	(0-2)	1
MARB 460	Fisheries Population Dynamics†	(3-3)	4
MARB 482	Seminar†	(1-0)	1
	Directed Electives †‡		7
	Total		16
	Total Curriculum Hours¤		132

† Indicates required courses in the Marine Fisheries major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

D -The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

* - Must be taken S/U.

‡ - Directed Elective must be selected from 300-400 level MARB courses or 200-300-400 level MATH or CPSC courses. Recommended elective courses include: Fish Physiology (MARB 335), Marine Parasitology (MARB 405), Aquatic Animal Nutrition (MARB 426), Introduction to Computing (CPSC 203), Biochemistry (MARS 360).

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Note: The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

Curriculum in Marine Engineering Technology (MARR)

Texas A&M University at Galveston is a special purpose institution for teaching, research, and public service pertaining to marine and maritime studies in science, engineering, and business. The university is also the home of the Texas Maritime Academy. Within this context, the goal of the Department of Marine Engineering Technology is to prepare students for performing engineering work in the marine sector or marine-related shore-based industries involving the design, production, operation, maintenance, and management of engineering systems and projects. Opportunities for such work abound in the vicinity of the university, which is located just south of the fourth largest metropolis in the U.S. The Houston/Galveston area has extensive port facilities, considerable commercial, recreational, and military ship traffic, and ever-increasing offshore and onshore infrastructure associated with the oil industry. Career opportunities of various kinds (e.g. operational, management, leadership, etc.) are therefore available for these graduates who are ideally suited for working on ships, at port facilities, and at shore facilities, particularly in power generation, distribution, and concomitant auxiliary support systems. The program provides a license option and a non-license Option. The license option is intended for cadets of the US Maritime Service Corps who can then appear for the US Coast Guard’s license examination, enabling them to serve as engineering officers aboard sea-going vessels.

Our goal is to provide students with a strong background in engineering fundamentals, mathematics, and analytical methods, which is reinforced by practical machine-shop and laboratory applications, including several on the training ship. The curriculum builds on a foundation of basic engineering topics such as fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electricity, drafting, and materials science to develop inter-disciplinary skills required for the practice of marine engineering. In particular, the program’s objectives are to produce students who: (1) Can practice engineering pertaining to marine and facilities power systems and associated auxiliary systems (e.g. propulsion, electrical power generation and distribution, refrigeration, and air conditioning) in support of the maritime sector (the Navy, Coast Guard, and companies operating sea-going vessels), the offshore oil and gas industry, and companies involved in facilities management or shore-based power systems; in particular, to plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain engineering systems intended to provide marine propulsion and electrical power; and (2) Are well-prepared to engage in lifelong education and professional development.

FRESHMAN YEAR
	Fall Semester	(Th-Pr)	Cr
CHEM 107	General Chemistry for Engineering Students	(3-3)	4
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARE 100	Marine Engineering Fundamentals†	(2-3)	3
MATH 150	Functions, Trigonometry and Linear Systems	(3-2)	4
	Total	15
Spring Semester
ENGR 111	Foundation of Engineering I†	(1-3)	2
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I	(3-2)	4
NAUT 103	Maritime Orientation and Lifesaving*	(2-3)	3
PHYS 218	Mechanics	(3-3)	4
	Total	16
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
MARE 200	Basic Operations†*		4
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGR 112	Foundations of Engineering II†	(1-3)	2
MARE 303	Marine Thermodynamics†	(3-0)	3
MARE 205	Engineering Mechanics I†	(3-0)	3
MARE 242	Manufacturing Methods I†	(0-3)	1
MATH 152	Engineering Mathematics II	(3-2)	4
PHYS 208	Electricity and Optics	(3-3)	4
	Total Hours	17
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Spring Semester
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARE 206	Engineering Mechanics II†	(3-0)	3
MARE 207	Electrical Power I†	(2-3)	3
MARE 243	Manufacturing Methods II†	(1-3)	2
MARE 261	Engineering Analysis†	(3-0)	3
MARE 311	Steam Propulsion Plants†	(2-3)	3
	Total Hours	17
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
MARE 300	Intermediate Operations†*		4
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARE 209	Mechanics of Materials†	(3-0)	3
MARE 313	Heat Transfer†	(2-3)	3
MARE 305	Fluid Mechanics Theory†	(3-3)	4
MARE 306	Electrical Power II†	(2-3)	3
	Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversity#	(3-0)	3
	(Recommended any course fulfilling the social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total Hours	16
Spring Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARE 309	Marine Construction Materials†	(2-3)	3
MARE 312	Diesel Propulsion Plants†	(2-3)	3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversityÑ	(3-0)	3
	(Recommended any course fulfilling the humanities/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total	15
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
	MARE 400 Advanced Operations†*		4
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity**	(0-2)	1
MARE 307	Marine Electronics†	(2-3)	3
MARE 441	Engineering Economics and Project Management†	(3-0)	3
MARE 451	Senior Design Project I†	(1-3)	2
NVSC 200	Merchant Marine Officer I	(3-0)	3
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total	15
Spring Semester
MARE 401	Marine Auxiliary Systems†	(2-3)	3
MARE 402	Shipboard Automation and Control†	(3-0)	3
MARE 405	Naval Architecture†	(2-3)	3
MARE 452	Senior Design Project II†	(1-3)	2
	Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversity	(3-0)	3
	(Recommended any course fulfilling the humanities/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total	14
	Total Hours¤	137

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Engineering License Option major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

** - Must be taken S/U.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

Ñ -Must complete 6-hours of humanities and 3-hours of social and behavioral sciences of which two courses must be designated as international and cultural diversity. Suggested courses are given in parenthesis.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, computer science, foreign language or if the humanities or social science requirements do not fulfill the international and diverse cultures requirement.

Curriculum in Marine Engineering Technology Non-License Option (MARR-NLO)

This program is designed to prepare the student for a career as an engineering technologist in the maritime profession. The program is available in a License Option version for students who want to serve as an engineering officer aboard seagoing vessels and in a Non-License Option for students who want an education in maritime-related applied engineering but do not plan to serve at sea. The MARE curriculum is a thermal power-oriented specialization of a classical Mechanical Engineering Technology program. A thorough preparation in mathematics, science, and basic engineering courses is the foundation for further study in ship propulsion plants and electrical power generation and distribution equipment. Marine Engineering Technology focuses on power cycles, principles, and methods used to convert the energy in fossil fuels into useful power, and the selection and operation of the major components and support systems in the power cycle. Courses in marine engineering are supplemented with studies in naval architecture and maritime application of electrical engineering fundamentals. The students’ education is enhanced through the use of computer simulation of propulsion plants and direct operation of marine machinery aboard the University’s training ship. This curriculum is pending approval.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
CHEM 107	General Chemistry for Engineering Students	(3-3)	4
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARE 100	Marine Engineering Fundamentals †	(2-3)	3
MATH 150	Functions, Trigonometry and Linear Systems	(3-2)	4
	Total	15
Spring Semester
ENGR 111	Foundation of Engineering I†	(1-3)	2
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I	(3-2)	4
PHYS 218	Mechanics	(3-3)	4
	Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversity	(3-0)	3
	(Recommended any course fulfilling the social and behavioralsciences/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total	16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGR 112	Foundations of Engineering II†	(1-3)	2
MARE 303	Marine Thermodynamics†	(3-0)	3
MARE 205	Engineering Mechanics I†	(3-0)	3
MARE 242	Manufacturing Methods I†	(0-3)	1
MATH 152	Engineering Mathematics II	(3-2)	4
PHYS 208	Electricity and Optics	(3-3)	4
	Total Hours	17
Spring Semester
MARE 206	Engineering Mechanics II†	(3-0)	3
MARE 207	Electrical Power I†	(2-3)	3
MARE 243	Manufacturing Methods II†	(1-3)	2
MARE 261	Engineering Analysis†	(3-0)	3
MARE 311	Steam Propulsion Plants†	(2-3)	3
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
	Total Hours	17
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARE 209	Mechanics of Materials†	(3-0)	3
MARE 305	Fluid Mechanics Theory†	(3-3)	4
MARE 306	Electrical Power II†	(2-3)	3
MARE 313	Heat Transfer†	(2-3)	3
	Directed elective (Selected from marine sciences/engineering)		3
	Total Hours	16
Spring Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARE 309	Marine Construction Materials†	(2-3)	3
MARE 312	Diesel Propulsion Plants†	(2-3)	3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversity	(3-0)	3
	(Recommended any course fulfilling the humanities/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total	15
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity**	(0-2)	1
MARE 307	Marine Electronics†	(2-3)	3
MARE 441	Engineering Economics and Project Management†	(3-0)	3
MARE 451	Senior Design Project I†	(1-3)	2
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Elective in Marine Engineering†**		3
	Total	15
Spring Semester
MARE 452	Senior Design Project II†	(1-3)	2
	Elective in Marine Engineering†**		3
	Elective in Marine Engineering†**		3
	Elective in Marine Engineering†**		3
	Elective in humanities/social and behavioral sciences/international and cultural diversity	(3-0)	3
	(Recommended any course fulfilling the humanities/international and cultural diversity requirement)
	Total	14
	Total Hours¤		125

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and by, the student’s academic advisor. See University Core Curriculum for a listing of course options for humanities and social and behavioral sciences electives. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

* - Must be taken S/U.

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Engineering major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

**-Students may take any of the 400 level courses offered by the Marine Engineering Department in their senior year including standard courses such as MARE 401, 402 and 405, which are offered to license option students. In order to fulfill the writing intensive requirement, students must choose MARE 405 (900 section number) as one of the four electives.

D-Must complete 6-hours of humanities and 3-hours of social and behavioral sciences of which two courses must be designated as international and cultural diversity. Suggested courses are given in parenthesis.

Curriculum in Marine Sciences (MARS)

The Marine Sciences curriculum concentrates on the physical and chemical aspects of science of the marine, estuarine, and coastal environment. The coastal location of the campus enables students to acquire extensive hands-on field experience in addition to a solid base of academic instruction in chemistry, geology, physics, biology, and mathematics. Advanced work centers around four semesters of oceanography. Electives in the junior and senior year allow the student to obtain a broader background in ocean studies or to specialize, usually in the areas of environmental science, geology, or chemistry. The Marine Sciences graduate has a strong, well-rounded foundation in the quantitative physical sciences with considerable field and laboratory experience. With suitably chosen electives, graduates are qualified to enter M.S. or Ph.D. programs in Oceanography or related disciplines, or to move directly into jobs in environmental monitoring, oceanographic instrumentation, pollution control, the offshore oil industry and other fields.

Students majoring in Marine Sciences or Ocean and Coastal Resources can be eligible for a secondary teaching field in Physical Sciences, pending a passing score on the state certification test (ExCET). See the Teacher Certification section of this catalog.

Students may choose to pursue a minor in geology or chemistry through TAMU. To obtain a minor in geology you must choose a minimum of 16 hours of geology electives from the following: GEOL 104 (required), MARS 305, 306, 330, 340, 370, or 435. To obtain a minor in chemistry you must take CHEM 101/111, 102/112, 227, 228, 237, 238, 383, 316 and 318.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
GEOL 104	Physical Geology	(3-3)	4
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity*	(0-2)	1
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I	(3-2)	4
	Total		16
Spring Semester
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	(3-3)	4
CHEM 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II	(0-3)	1
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MATH 161	Engineering Mathematics II	(3-0)	3
OCNG 251	Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
OCNG 252	Oceanography Laboratory†	(0-2)	1
	Total		16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	(3-3)	4
CHEM 227	Organic Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 237	Organic Chemistry I Lab	(0-3)	1
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARS 281	Sophomore Seminar†	(1-0)	1
PHYS 218	Mechanics	(3-3)	4
	Total		16
Spring Semester
CHEM 228	Organic Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 238	Organic Chemistry II Lab	(0-3)	1
MARS 210	Marine Geography	(3-0)	3
MATH 251	Engineering Mathematics III	(3-0)	3
PHYS 208	Electricity and Optics	(3-3)	4
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		17
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARS 303	Introduction to Computing and Data Display†	(2-2)	3
or CPSC 203	Introduction to Computing †	(3-0)	3
OCNG 420	Introduction to Biological Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Professional Elective §		3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARS 325	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems†	(2-2)	3
MARS 410	Introduction to Physical Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
MARS 440	Introduction to Chemical Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
	Professional Elective §		3
	Total		15
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARS 430	Introduction to Geological Oceanography†	(3-0)	3
MARS 481	Seminar†	(1-0)	1
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Professional Elective §		3
	Professional Elective §		3
	Elective		3
	Total		16
Spring Semester
MARS 460	Modern Oceanographic Methods†	(3-9)	6
MARS 485 or 488	Writing Intensive Directed Studies†	(3-0)	3
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Professional Elective §		3
	Total		15
	Total Hours		126

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. See University Core Curriculum of course options for humanities and social sciences electives. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

* - Must be taken S/U.

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Sciences major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR. Also, if any upper level MARS or OCNG elective courses are taken, they will be used in the major GPR.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

§-Professional Electives must be chosen from 300 or 400 level Science or Mathematics courses, except GEOL 301.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Curriculum in Marine Sciences with a License Option (MARS-LO)

This program retains the basic physical science core of the Marine Sciences curriculum, and leads toward a license as a deck officer in the United States Merchant Marine. The student who successfully completes the license program will be qualified to sit for the U.S. Coast Guard examination as a Third Mate of any gross tonnage upon oceans, steam, or motor vessels. Students combine a broad base of courses in physical science and mathematics and practical instruction in seamanship and navigation with upper-level oceanography courses chosen by the student.

The objective of the program is to provide students with a sound intellectual and educational background to function in a scientifically and technologically advanced society, while also providing the practical hands-on training needed for employment in the maritime industry. Graduates are particularly well qualified to serve on research vessels where an understanding of the scientific purpose of the voyage is required. Students who wish to enter a physical science graduate program will need to take additional course work in science and mathematics.

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
BIOL 111	Introductory Biology I	(3-3)	4
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I	(3-2)	4
NAUT 103	Maritime Orientation and Lifesaving*	(2-3)	3
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
BIOL 112	Introductory Biology II	(3-3)	4
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
MATH 161	Engineering Mathematics II	(3-0)	3
NAUT 203	Seamanship I*	(2-3)	3
NAUT 204	Terrestrial Navigation*	(2-2)	3
	Total		16
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 200	Basic Communications, Navigation and Seamanship*		4
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
GEOL 104	Physical Geology	(3-3)	4
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity**	(0-2)	1
NVSC 200	Merchant Marine Officer I	(3-0)	3
PHYS 218	Mechanics	(3-3)	4
	Total		16
Spring Semester
CHEM 102	Fundamentals of Chemistry II	(3-0)	3
CHEM 112	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory II	(0-3)	1
MARS 210	Marine Geography	(3-0)	3
NAUT 301	Seamanship II*	(2-3)	3
NAUT 303	Celestial Navigation*	(2-3)	3
PHYS 208	Electricity and Optics	(3-3)	4
	Total		17
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 300	Intermediate Communications, Navigation and Seamanship*		4
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARS 303	Introduction to Computing and Data Display†	(2-2)	3
or CPSC 203	Introduction to Computing †	(3-0)	3
MART 302	Marine Cargo Operations	(3-3)	4
NAUT 305	Ship Construction and Stability*	(3-3)	4
NAUT 306	Radar/ARPA*	(3-3)	4
OCNG 251	Oceanography †	(3-0)	3
	Total		18
Spring Semester
MARS	Option †§		3
MART 321	Admiralty Law I †	(2-0)	2
MART 406	Marine Cargo Operations II †	(3-2)	4
NAUT 304	Electronic Navigation*	(2-2)	3
NAUT 307	Global Maritime Distress Safety System*	(3-3)	4
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Total		19
SUMMER SESSION - Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 400	Advanced Communications, Navigation and Seamanship*		4
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARS	Option †§		3
MARS 481	Seminar†	(1-0)	1
METR 302	Weather Reports and Forecasting	(3-0)	3
NAUT 406	Bridge Watchstanding*	(1-3)	2
	Total		15
Spring Semester
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARS 310	Field Methods in Marine Sciences †	(1-6)	3
MARS	Option†§		3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Total		15
	Total Curriculum Hours ¤		143

** - Must be taken S/U.

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Sciences License Option major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR. Also, if any upper level MARS or OCNG elective courses are taken, they will be used in the major GPR.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

§-MARS option courses must be chosen from MARS 410, 430, 440, or 450, or OCNG 420.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Curriculum in Marine Transportation (MART)

This program combines studies in the humanities and sciences with instruction and training in maritime disciplines to provide the U. S. Maritime Service Cadet with a broad-based education. The student who successfully completes the license program will be qualified to sit for the U. S. Coast Guard license examination as a Third Mate of any gross tonnage upon oceans, steam, or motor vessels and issuance of Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) credentials. Cadets are also provided with solid fundamentals in business topics related to the maritime industry, ashore and afloat. Cadets who enroll in and apply to graduate in Marine Transportation must successfully complete the license examination for Third Mate in order to graduate from Texas A&M University. Courses earning USCG or STCW qualifications, sea time remission or STCW competency certification require a minimum grade of C (70%). In addition, all STCW proficiencies must be satisfactorily completed with a grade of 70% or better (See applicable course outlines available through the department).

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
KINE 199	Required Physical Activity *	(0-2)	1
MARS 250	Computer Applications	(2-2)	3
MATH 106	Plane and Spherical Trigonometry	(4-0)	4
NAUT 103	Maritime Orientation and Lifesaving †**	(2-3)	3
		Total	14
Spring Semester
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MATH 151	Engineering Mathematics I	(3-2)	4
MARE 100	Marine Engineering Fundamentals	(2-3)	3
NAUT 203	Seamanship I †**	(2-3)	3
NAUT 204	Terrestrial Navigation †**	(2-2)	3
	Total		17
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 200	Basic Communications, Navigation and Seamanship †**		4
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
CHEM 101	Fundamentals of Chemistry I	(3-0)	3
CHEM 111	Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I	(0-3)	1
ECON 202	Principles of Economics	(3-0)	3
PHYS 201	College Physics	(3-3)	4
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
NVSC 200	Merchant Marine Officer I	(3-0)	3
	Total		17
Spring Semester
ECON 203	Principles of Economics	(3-0)	3
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
NAUT 301	Seamanship II †**	(2-3)	3
NAUT 303	Celestial Navigation †**	(2-3)	3
PHYS 202	College Physics	(3-3)	4
	Total		16
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 300	Intermediate Communications, Navigation & Seamanship †**		4
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
MARA 301	Ocean Transportation I†	(3-0)	3
MART 302	Marine Cargo Operations I†	(3-3)	4
NAUT 305	Ship Construction and Stability †**	(3-3)	4
NAUT 306	Radar/ARPA †**	(3-3)	4
	Total		15
Spring Semester
MART 321	Maritime Law I† **	(2-0)	2
MART 406	Marine Cargo Operations II† **	(3-2)	4
MGMT 211	Legal and Social Environment of Business	(3-0)	3
NAUT 304	Electronic Navigation †**	(2-2)	3
NAUT 307	Global Maritime Distress Safety System †**	(3-3)	4
	Total		16
SUMMER SESSION-Ten weeks aboard the University Training Ship
NAUT 400	Advanced Communications, Navigation and Seamanship †**		4
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
ECON 452	International Trade Theory and Policy	(3-0)	3
MARA 421	Admiralty Law †	(3-0)	3
NAUT 406	Bridge Watchstanding †**	(1-3)	2
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Elective in Math/Logical Reasoning §	3
	Total		17
Spring Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
MARA 416	Port Operations Administration and Economics†	(3-0)	3
METR 302	Weather Reports and Forecasting	(3-0)	3
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Elective#		3
	Total		15
	Total Hours¤		139

Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and approved by, the student’s academic advisor. The 6-hour University Core Curriculum requirement for international and cultural diversity may be met with courses used to satisfy other degree requirements. Please consult with your academic advisor.

# - Approved electives include but are not limited to MART 304, 489; MARA 212, 363, 401, 402, 435; MARS 405, METR 302, NAUT404. See University Core Curriculum for a listing of course options for humanities and social sciences electives.

†-Indicates required courses in the Marine Transportation major. These courses will be used to compute the major GPR.

* - Must be taken S/U.

** - Indicates license courses leading to a USCG/STCW license endorsement or sea time credit accrual which require a minimumgrade of C (70%) or better to earn the endorsement or accrual. Cadets will be required to repeat the course until they earn a grade of C (70%) or better. NAUT 307 GMDSS requires a score of 75% or better.

‡-The American history requirement may be fulfilled by American history courses offered at TAMUG, including HIST 370, 442 or 444. See Core Curriculum.

§-To be chosen from MATH 166, any math course above the 151 level, or PHIL 240, 342. The student is advised to take MATH 161 if planning to attend graduate school.

¤-The total hours may be increased if the student is required to take remedial math, remedial English, foreign language or international and diverse cultures courses.

Curriculum in Maritime Administration (MARA)

This curriculum is designed to prepare the graduate for administrative work in marine and maritime industries and/or governmental organizations involved in coastal, marine and maritime activities. The curriculum provides a strong foundation in management, finance, business analysis, accounting, and economics. This business and administrative curriculum integrates courses that specialize in marine and maritime activities such as port operations, brokerage and chartering, maritime law and inland waterways.

Students may elect to choose courses to obtain a Financial Management or Operations Management track. A minor in economics may be obtained (see electives).

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester		(Th-Pr)	Cr
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
KINE 198	Health and Fitness Activity	(0-2)	1
MARA 205	Introduction to Ships and Shipping †	(3-2)	4
MATH 141	Business Math I	(3-0)	3
POLS 206	American National Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		14
Spring Semester
ENGL 104	Composition and Rhetoric	(3-0)	3
HIST	American History Requirement‡	(3-0)	3
MARA 250	Management Information Systems†	(2-0)	2
MATH 142	Business Math II	(3-0)	3
	Elective in Science §		4
	Total		15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester
ACCT 229	Introduction to Accounting †	(3-0)	3
ECON 202	Principles of Economics †	(3-0)	3
ENGL 203	Introduction to Literature	(3-0)	3
MARA 301	Ocean Transportation I †	(3-0)	3
Elective in Science §			4
	Total		16
Spring Semester
ACCT 230	Introduction to Accounting †	(3-0)	3
ECON 203	Principles of Economics†	(3-0)	3
MARA 212	Business Law †	(3-0)	3
MARA 281	Seminar in Undergraduate Research Methods†	(1-0)	1
MARA 304	Ocean Transportation II †	(3-0)	3
POLS 207	State and Local Government	(3-0)	3
	Total		16
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester
INFO 303	Statistical Methods †	(3-0)	3
MARA 363	Management Process †	(3-0)	3
MKTG 321	Marketing †	(3-0)	3
	Elective in MARA †Ñ		3
	Elective in MARA †Ñ		3
	Total		15
Spring Semester
ENGL 301	Technical Writing	(3-0)	3
FINC 341	Business Finance †	(3-0)	3
INFO 364	Operations Management †	(3-0)	3
	Elective in Humanities		3
	Elective in MARA †Ñ	<