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Welcome to the Texas A&M University at
Galveston
2007 - 2008 Catalog No. 130
Section Three
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Academic Curricula (Undergraduate)
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.
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FRESHMAN YEAR |
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Fall Semester |
(Th-Pr) |
Cr |
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BIOL 111 |
Introductory Biology I† |
(3-3) |
4 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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18 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Spring Semester |
|
|
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MARB 408 |
Marine Botany†** |
(3-3) |
4 |
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MARB 482 |
Seminar in Marine Biology†**** |
(1-0) |
1 |
|
|
Elective in Humanities |
|
3 |
|
|
Elective in Marine Biology§ |
|
4 |
|
|
Elective |
|
3 |
|
|
Total Hours |
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15 |
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Total Curriculum Hours¤ |
|
130 |
Note: All electives must be chosen in consultation with, and
approved by, | 