What is an IDS Major? Majors that cross discipline boundaries Examples of IDS “Concentrations” or “Tracks”: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (of 9): Biological Illustration Latin American Studies College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (of 3): Landscape and Nursery Management Environmental Management in Agriculture
Marine Sciences IDS Why Marine Sciences? Demand from current and potential students, employers and graduate schools Why IDS? Integration of biology, geology, chemistry, physics, etc. Faculty expertise across colleges Current and potential students Employers Graduate schools Faculty expertise across colleges
2 Marine Sciences IDS Tracks College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) Developed by: Biology Geological Sciences College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Developed by: School of Forest Resources and Conservation, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences Program
Who are the tracks intended for? CLAS CALS Marine biology/Ecology Oceanography Marine geochemistry Marine Geology Marine Biology/Ecology Marine conservation Resource management Address student interests in:
Marine Sciences IDS – CLAS Track Lower division basic sciences and math Upper division core integrates: Physical sciences Biological sciences Mathematics Engineering Individualized approved electives (12 credits)
Marine Sciences IDS – CALS Track Lower division basic sciences and math Upper division core integrates: Biological sciences Ecological sciences Statistics Economics Resource management Individualized approved electives (18 credits)
A closer look CLASCALS Humanities12 credits6 or 9 credits Social & Behavioral Sci9 credits3 or 6 credits ChemistryCHM 2045 General Chem 1 + Lab CHM 2046 General Chem 2 + Lab Rec: CHM 2200 Organic Chem + Lab PhysicsPHY 2053 Physics + LabPHY 2004 Applied Physics + Lab PHY 2054 Physics + Lab BiologyBSC 2010 Integrated Principles of Biology + Lab BSC 2011 Integrated Principles of Biology + Lab CommunicationComposition, 3 credits AEC 3030C Effective Oral Communication or SPC 2608 Public Speaking AEC Research & Business Writing
CLASCALS QuantitativeMAC 2311 Analytic Geometry & Calculus 1 STA 2023 Intro to Stats or MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry & Calculus 2 STA 2023 Intro to Stats FNR 3410 Natural Resource Sampling or STA 3024 Intro to Stats 2 or STA 4210 Regression Analysis or STA 4222 Sample Survey Design Rec: MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry & Calculus 2 Economics/PolicyAEB 3103 Principles of Food & Resource Economics or ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics FNR 4660 Natural Resource Policy & Economics
CLASCALS Marine EnvironmentOCE 1001 Introduction to Oceanography GLY 2080C Introduction to Marine Science FAS 4932 Marine Ecological Processes or ZOO 4926 Marine Ecology GLY 4930 Geochemical Oceanography Marine OrganismsZOO 4403 Marine Biology ZOO 2203 Invertebrate Zoology FAS 4932 Biology & Ecology of Algae FAS 4202C Biology of Fishes
Core Electives One course from: GLY 2010C Physical Geology GLY 2100C Historical Geology GLY 3974 Oceans & Global Climate Change GLY 3105C Evolution of Earth & Life GLY 3202C Earth Materials EGN 4932 Physical Oceanography Electives Select 12 credits from 14 courses Electives - CLAS
Electives Select 12 credits from 14 courses Elective areas: Ecology and Organismal Biology Physical /Chemical Oceanography Quantitative Ecological Skills Geological Oceanography Electives - CLAS
Core Electives None Electives Select 18 credits from 34 courses Elective areas: Ecology and Organismal Biology Physical /Chemical Oceanography Quantitative Ecological Skills Economics & Human Dimensions Other Professional Skills Electives - CALS
CALS CLAS More details coming soon! Names for the two tracks? GLY Intro to Marine Science? Advising and administration?