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Intermediate Academic Reading and Writing

ENG 087 - Intermediate Academic Reading and Writing

Prerequisite: English Placement Test 

This course prepares students with an intermediate level of skills for academic reading and writing. Emphasis is on building intermediate level of academic and content vocabulary through reading and writing. Students will interpret relationships between words and ideas, improve reading comprehension, and write multi-paragraph pieces.

 

PADI Advanced SCUBA and Scientific Diving

MSC 203 – PADI Advanced SCUBA and Scientific Diving

Pre-requisites:
PADI Open Water or Internationally recognized equivalent Swim 200 yards Float for 10 minutes

This course prepares students to become PADI advanced scuba certified divers with scientific diving skills. They will experience five different dive types and practice skills necessary for scientific dives. Upon successful completion, students will receive PADI certified Advanced Open Water certificate and will be a proficient scientific diver.

PADI Open Water SCUBA

MSC 113 – PADI Open Water SCUBA

Pre-requisites:
Swim 200 yards Float for 10 minutes

Teaches students PADI scuba diving techniques and issues relative to certification. Introduces first aid, safety and compressor techniques, tools for dive tank inspection and scuba diving equipment maintenance. Upon successful completion, students will receive PADI Open Water certificate

Internship in Marine Science

SCI 286 – Internship in Marine Science 6

Pre-requisites:
8 credits towards the MSC Permission of Internship Advisor PADI Open Water or Internationally recognized equivalent

Provides students with a hands-on experience working with a business or a government agency involved in marine-related projects. Includes weekly discussions with the internship advisor, maintaining a journal or work experience and a final report analyzing the project.

Internship in Marine Science 5

SCI 285 – Internship in Marine Science 5

Pre-requisites:
8 credits towards the MSC Permission of Internship Advisor

Provides students with a hands-on experience working with a business or a government agency involved in marine-related projects Includes weekly discussions with the internship advisor, maintaining a journal or work experience and a final report analyzing the project. The duration of the internship and hours of work per week for the specific project should equal a total of 240 hours.

Internship in Marine Science 4

SCI 284 – Internship in Marine Science 4

Pre-requisites:
8 credits towards the MSC Permission of Internship Advisor

Provides students with a hands-on experience working with a business or a government agency involved in marine-related projects Includes weekly discussions with the internship advisor, maintaining a journal or work experience and a final report analyzing the project. The duration of the internship and hours of work per week for the specific project should equal a total of 192 hours.

Internship in Marine Science 3

SCI 283 – Internship in Marine Science 3

Pre-requisites:
8 credits towards the MSC Permission of Internship Advisor

Provides students with a hands-on experience working with a business or a government agency involved in marine-related projects Includes weekly discussions with the internship advisor, maintaining a journal or work experience and a final report analyzing the project. The duration of the internship and hours of work per week for the specific project should equal a total of 144 hours.

Internship in Marine Science 2

SCI 282 – Internship in Marine Science 2

Pre-requisites:
8 credits towards the MSC Permission of Internship Advisor

Provides students with a hands-on experience working with a business or a government agency involved in marine-related projects Includes weekly discussions with the internship advisor, maintaining a journal or work experience and a final report analyzing the project. The duration of the internship and hours of work per week for the specific project should equal a total of 96 hours.

Internship in Marine Science 1

SCI 281 – Internship in Marine Science 1

Pre-requisites:
8 credits towards the MSC Permission of Internship Advisor

Provides students with a hands-on experience working with a business or a government agency involved in marine-related projects Includes weekly discussions with the internship advisor, maintaining a journal or work experience and a final report analyzing the project. The duration of the internship and hours of work per week for the specific project should equal a total of 48 hours.

Communication in Natural Sciences

SCI 255 – Communication in Natural Sciences

Pre-requisites:
C or better in SCI 101 or SCI 111 or SCI 120 or SCI 135

Prepares the student to communicate in natural science through scientific writing and oral presentations. Demonstrates data organization, analysis, and interpretation. Introduces scientific writing. Practices designing and delivering effective oral presentations for various audiences.