Overview of Coursework
Fall Year 1 | Spring Year 1 | Summer Year 1 | Fall Year 2 | Spring Year 2 | Summer Year 2 | Fall Year 3 | Spring Year 3 |
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Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Summer | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Summer | Grace period | Continuous Enrollment |
9+ Units | 7+ Units | Thesis Research | 7+ Units | 7+ Units | Thesis Research | Thesis Writing | 1 unit (CEL) |
Coursework Trajectory
Course # | Course Name | Fall Year 1 Semester 1 |
Spring Year 1 Semester 2 |
Summer Year 1 Bridge Semester 1 |
Fall Year 2 Semester 3 |
Spring Year 2 Semester 4 |
Summer Year 2 Bridge Semester 2 |
Fall Year 3 Semester 5 |
Spring Year 3 Semester 6 |
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BIOL 708 |
Scientific Methods for Professional Aquatic Scientists | 3 Units | |||||||
MSCI 709 |
Foundations in Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Sciences | 4 Units | |||||||
MSCI 715 |
Writing for Interdisciplinary Marine & Estuarine Scientists | 3 Units | |||||||
MSCI 717 |
Professional Skills Workshop I: Data Analysis & Visualization | 2 Units | |||||||
MSCI 788 |
Professional Internship in Marine & Estuarine Sciences | 3 Units | |||||||
MSCI 718 |
Professional Skills Workshop II | 2 Units | |||||||
MSCI 885 |
Seminar in Interdisciplinary Marine and Estuarine Science (Wednesday Colloquium) | 4 Units Total (can be taken twice) | |||||||
BIOL 863, GEOG 857, ERTH 795, CHEM 708, etc |
2 Graduate level electives (seminars and/or lectures) |
4-7 Units Total (one seminar required). Note: There are many choices for electives, so please discuss which 2 you will take with your faculty advisor or IMES grad coordinator |
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MSCI 897 |
Graduate Research | 4 Units throughout 4 semesters | |||||||
MSCI 898 or MSCI 895 |
"Master's Thesis + Oral Defense" or "Field Study/Applied Research Project" | 4 or 3 Units | Grace Period | ||||||
Research Activities |
Research | Research Activities | Research Activities | Research Activities | Research Activities | Research Activities | Research Activities | ||
Continuous Enrollment (if needed) | 1 Unit | ||||||||