Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences offers oceanography specializations in Combined Major in Oceanography and Biology, Combined Major in Oceanography and Chemistry, Combined Major in Oceanography and Physics, Honours Fisheries Oceanography, Combined Honours Oceanography and Biology, Combined Honours Oceanography and Another Science Subject, and a Minor in Oceanography. For the Combined Major in Microbiology and Oceanography, see Microbiology. The Major specialization in Earth and Ocean Sciences is available for students who have a broad interest in earth science as it relates to oceanography. For information on graduate degrees, see Oceanography.
Those who wish to pursue a professional career in the discipline are encouraged to enrol in one of the Combined Major or Combined Honours specializations in Oceanography and Another Science Subject. Example specializations in Combined Honours include Oceanography and Chemistry, Oceanography and Geology, Oceanography and Geophysics, and Oceanography and Physics. See an undergraduate oceanography advisor for examples.
Formal specialization approval must be obtained from both departmental advisors before registering in second, third, and fourth years of Combined Honours specializations. Enrolment in all Oceanography Combined Honours and the Fisheries Oceanography specializations requires an academic average of 72%.
A general first-year course, EOSC_V 112, is offered for all students. Non-laboratory general courses, EOSC_V 314 and EOSC_V 315, are offered to students who are not in Science or Applied Science. EOSC_V 372 and 373 are offered to students who have completed appropriate first year science or applied science courses.
For details of other undergraduate Science specializations available in the department, see Atmospheric Science, Earth and Ocean Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Geological Sciences, and Geophysics. The department also offers Geological Engineering as part of the B.A.Sc. degree program.
Majors Specializations
Combined Major (3125): Oceanography and Biology
| First Year | |
| Communication Requirement1 | 3 |
| PHYS_V 100-level2 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 121 (or 111 or 141)3 | 4 |
| CHEM_V 1233 | 4 |
| EOSC_V 1124 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 112, 1215 | 6 |
| BIOL_V 1805 | 2 |
| MATH_V 100 or 102 or 1046 | 3 |
| MATH_V 101 or 103 or 1057 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 31 |
| Second Year | |
| Communication Requirement1 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 200, 230, 233 (or 234), 2608 | 12 |
| One of BIOL_V 203, 204, 205, 209 or MICB_V 201, 2119 | 3 |
| EOSC_V 211, 270 | 6 |
| CHEM_V 233 | 3 |
| Electives8,9,10,11,12 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Third Year | |
| BIOL_V 30013, 336 | 6 |
| BIOL_V 351 (or 320) | 4 |
| EOSC_V 372, 373 | 6 |
| Two of BIOL_V 340, 341, 363 | 4 |
| Electives8.9,10,11,12 | 9 |
| Total Credits | 29 |
| Fourth Year | |
| BIOL_V 402 (or FRST_V 386) | 3 |
| EOSC_V 470 | 3 |
| One of EOSC_V 471, 472 | 3 |
| One of EOSC_V 426, 475, 478 | 3 |
| One of EOSC_V 448, 473 | 3 |
| Electives8,9,10,11,12 | 15 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Total Credits for Degree | 120 |
| 1 A total of 6 credits of coursework is required to meet the Communication Requirement. For full list of acceptable courses see Communication Requirement. | |
| 2 Chosen from 100-level PHYS_V courses, excluding PHYS_V 100 and PHYS_V 170. Students without credit for Physics 12 must take PHYS_V 100 prior to taking any other 100-level PHYS_V course. PHYS_V 100 will count as an elective. Students requiring PHYS_V 100 or MATH_V 110 may delay PHYS_V 106/117/131 until second year. Qualified students are encouraged to take PHYS_V 106. | |
| 3 Students who do not have B.C. High School Chemistry 12 (or its equivalent) must write the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test and may be required to take CHEM_V 100. CHEM_V 110 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 111, CHEM_V 120 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 121, CHEM_V 130 and 135 may substitute for CHEM_V 123. | |
| 4 Students who enter the specialization after second year may substitute EOSC_V 340. | |
| 5 Students without one of Biology 11 or Biology 12 must take BIOL_V 111 before attempting BIOL_V 112 or BIOL_V 121 or BIOL_V 180. Students who do not have B.C. High School Chemistry 12 (or its equivalent) must take CHEM_V 111 before taking BIOL_V 112. | |
| 6 MATH_V 180 or 184 or 120 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. MATH_V 110 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 3 credits. | |
| 7 MATH_V 121 may substitute for any of the specified integral calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. | |
| 8 Up to 3 credits of BIOL_V 200, 230, 233, 234, and 260 may be deferred until third year to allow space for additional electives. | |
| 9 Students who take 4 credits of organismal diversity courses (BIOL_V 203, 204, 205, 209) should take 2 credits of electives. Students who take 3 credits of organismal diversity courses (MICB_V 211 or 201) should take 3 credits of electives. | |
| 10 Elective credits together with required courses must fulfill the Faculty of Science’s: a) Foundational Requirement; b) Laboratory Science Requirement; c) Science Breadth Requirement; d) Science and Arts Requirements; e) Upper-level Requirement; f) General Degree Requirements. | |
| 11 Students are permitted to move elective credits between years. | |
| 12 Students interested in fisheries oceanography should consider ECON_V 101 (Arts credit) and LAW_V 356 as electives. | |
| 13 STAT_V 200 can replace BIOL_V 300 with permission of an advisor. However, students who take STAT_V 200 must complete an additional 3 credits of BIOL_V numbered higher than 300. | |
Specialization Objectives:
Mastery of the curriculum will:
- provide enough biology/oceanography to qualify students for graduate school in either biology or oceanography or environmental science;
- prepare students for employment as technicians in environmental sciences.
Learning Goals:
Students completing this specialization will be able to:
- demonstrate basic knowledge about the chemical and physical ocean environment with emphasis on biological processes and chemical processes;
- use mathematical knowledge including calculus and statistical techniques for environmental set up and data analysis;
- use numerical problem solving (using computer programming skills) both with models and real data;
- use basic field/laboratory skills for observation and experimentation in biological oceanography;
- illustrate the distinctions between data, experiment, theory, and model;
- integrate concepts across multiple levels of biological complexity (i.e., biochemical, physiological, organismal, and ecological);
- conduct independent study on a topic of their choosing;
- write reports and communicate through oral presentations.
Combined Major (3144): Microbiology and Oceanography
See Microbiology and Immunology.
Combined Major (3383): Oceanography and Chemistry
| First Year | |
| Communication Requirement1 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 121 (or 111 or 141)2 | 4 |
| CHEM_V 1232 | 4 |
| MATH_V 100 or 102 or 1043 | 3 |
| MATH_V 101 or 103 or 1054 | 3 |
| PHYS_V 100-level5 | 6 |
| EOSC_V 1126 | 3 |
| Electives7 | 4 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Second Year | |
| CHEM_V 2038 | 4 |
| CHEM_V 2059 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 208 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 211 | 4 |
| CHEM_V 213, 245 | 4 |
| CHEM_V 218 | 3 |
| EOSC_V 211 | 3 |
| STAT_V 200 | 3 |
| Electives7 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Third and Fourth Year | |
| CHEM_V 3001 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 301 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 311 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 325, 345 | 4 |
| One of CHEM_V 305, 313, 318, 327, 330 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 44510 | 3 |
| EOSC_V 372, 373 | 6 |
| EOSC_V 472 | 3 |
| EOSC_V 47311 | 3 |
| CHEM_V and Oceanography Selections10,12 | 12 |
| Electives7 | 17 |
| Total Credits | 60 |
| Total Credits for Degree | 120 |
| 1 Of the 6 credits of coursework required to satisfy the Communication Requirement, 3 credits are specified in third year (CHEM_V 300). The remaining 3 credits must be chosen from the list of acceptable courses, see Communication Requirement. ENGL_V credits beyond those needed to satisfy the Communication Requirement may be applied towards the Faculty of Science Arts Requirement. | |
| 2 Students who do not have B.C. High School Chemistry 12 (or its equivalent) must write the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test and may be required to take CHEM_V 100. CHEM_V 110 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 111, CHEM_V 120 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 121, CHEM_V 130 and 135 may substitute for CHEM_V 123. CHEM_V 210 and 215 may substitute for CHEM_V 211. | |
| 3 MATH_V 180 or 184 or 120 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. MATH_V 110 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 3 credits. | |
| 4 MATH_V 121 may substitute for any of the specified integral calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. | |
| 5 Chosen from 100-level PHYS_V courses, excluding PHYS_V 100 and PHYS_V 170. PHYS_V 119 is recommended. Students without Physics 12 must take PHYS_V 100 before taking other 100-level PHYS_V courses. PHYS_V 100 will count as an elective. | |
| 6 Students who enter the specialization after second year may substitute EOSC_V 340 for EOSC_V 112. | |
| 7 Elective credits together with required courses must fulfill the Faculty of Science’s: a) Foundational Requirement; b) Laboratory Science Requirement; c) Science Breadth Requirement; d) Science and Arts Requirements; e) Upper-level Requirement; f) General Degree Requirements. | |
| 8 Students with CHEM_V 235 and a score of 76% or higher in CHEM_V 233 may apply for admission to this specialization and will be allowed to use CHEM_V 233 and 235 in place of CHEM_V 203. | |
| 9 CHEM_V 304 is an acceptable substitute for this requirement. | |
| 10 With permission, CHEM_V 449 or 6 credits of CHEM_V 445 may be substituted for 3 credits of CHEM_V 445 and 3 credits of 400-level CHEM_V lecture selections. | |
| 11 Can be substituted by EOSC_V 448 or CHEM_V 448 upon permission of an advisor if EOSC_V 473 is not available. | |
| 12 Chosen from 300- and 400- level CHEM_V lecture courses as well as EOSC_V 470-479. At least 3 credits must be chosen from EOSC_V 426 and 470-479, and at least 3 credits chosen from 400-level CHEM_V lecture courses, excluding the credits associated with substitutions involving CHEM_V 445 or CHEM_V 449, as detailed in footnote 10. | |
Specialization Objectives:
Mastery of the curriculum will:
- provide enough chemistry/oceanography to qualify students for graduate school in either chemistry or oceanography or environmental science;
- prepare students for employment as technicians in environmental sciences.
Learning Goals:
Students completing this specialization will be able to:
- demonstrate basic knowledge about the ocean environment, mostly (but not solely) from a chemical perspective;
- use mathematical knowledge including calculus and statistical techniques for environmental set up and data analysis;
- use numerical problem solving (using computer programming skills) both with models and with real data;
- use basic field/laboratory skills for observation and experimentation in chemical oceanography;
- illustrate the distinctions between data, experiment, theory, and model;
- integrate oceanographic and chemical concepts across multiple levels of complexity;
- conduct independent study on a topic of their choosing;
- write reports and communicate through oral presentations.
Combined Major (3126): Oceanography and Physics
| First Year | |
| Communication Requirement1 | 3 |
| PHYS_V 117 (or 106 or 107)2 | 3 |
| PHYS_V 118 (or 108)2 | 3 |
| PHYS_V 119 (or 109) | 1 |
| CHEM_V 121 (or 111 or 141)3 | 4 |
| CHEM_V 1233 | 4 |
| EOSC_V 1124 | 3 |
| MATH_V 100 or 102 or 1045 | 3 |
| MATH_V 101 or 103 or 1056 | 3 |
| Electives7,8,9 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Second Year | |
| Communication Requirement1 | 3 |
| MATH_V 200, 215, 221 | 9 |
| PHYS_V 200, 216, 219, 229 | 10 |
| EOSC_V 21110 | 3 |
| Electives8,9 | 5 |
| Total Credits | 30 |
| Third Year | |
| PHYS_V 312 or MATH_V 316 | 3 |
| MATH_V 317 | 3 |
| PHYS_V 203 | 4 |
| PHYS_V 309 or PHYS_V 319 | 3 |
| EOSC_V 372, 373 | 6 |
| Electives8,9 | 8 |
| Third or Fourth Year | |
| ATSC_V 40911 | 3 |
| Fourth Year | |
| PHYS_V 301, 304, 409 | 9 |
| EOSC_V 352, 354 | 6 |
| EOSC_V 471 | 3 |
| EOSC_V 473 or EOSC_V 448 | 3 |
| Electives8,9 | 9 |
| Total Credits for Third and Fourth Year | 60 |
| Total Credits for Degree | 120 |
| 1 A total of 6 credits of coursework is required to meet the Communication Requirement. For full list of acceptable courses see Communication Requirement. | |
| 2 Students without credit for Physics 12 must take PHYS_V 100 prior to other PHYS_V courses. PHYS_V 100 will count as an elective. Qualified students are encouraged to take PHYS_V 106 and 108. Students who took PHYS_V 101 or 131 may enter the specialization but will need to take PHYS_V 106, 117, or 170 before the required PHYS_V 216. | |
| 3 Students who do not have B.C. High School Chemistry 12 (or its equivalent) must write the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test and may be required to take CHEM_V 100. CHEM_V 110 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 111, CHEM_V 120 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 121, CHEM_V 130 and 135 may substitute for CHEM_V 123. | |
| 4 Students who enter the specialization after second year may substitute EOSC_V 340. | |
| 5 MATH_V 180 or 184 or 120 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. MATH_V 110 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 3 credits. | |
| 6 MATH_V 121 may substitute for any of the specified integral calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. | |
| 7 A recommended 1 credit elective is EOSC_V 111. | |
| 8 Students are permitted to move elective credits between years. | |
| 9 Elective credits together with required courses must fulfill the Faculty of Science’s: a) Foundational Requirement; b) Laboratory Science Requirement; c) Science Breadth Requirement; d) Science and Arts Requirements; e) Upper-level Requirement; f) General Degree Requirements. | |
| 10 Students may delay EOSC_V 211 until their third year if course timetable conflicts do not allow it to be done in second year. | |
| 11 This course is offered every second Winter Session. | |
Specialization Objectives:
Mastery of the curriculum will:
- provide enough physics/mathematics to qualify students for graduate school in either physics, oceanography, or environmental science;
- prepare students for employment as technicians in environmental sciences.
Learning Goals:
Students completing this specialization will be able to:
- demonstrate basic knowledge about the ocean environment, mostly (but not solely) from a physics perspective;
- use analytical problem solving including mathematical techniques as far as partial differential equations and linear algebra, and statistical techniques for time series analysis;
- use numerical problem solving (using computer programming skills) both with models and with real data;
- use basic field/electronic/laboratory skills for observation and experimentation in physical oceanography;
- illustrate the distinctions between data, experiment, theory, and model;
- integrate theory, observations, and/or numerics to solve physical oceanography problems;
- conduct independent study on a topic of their choosing;
- write reports and communicate through oral presentations.
Honours Specializations
Honours (0577): Fisheries Oceanography
| First Year | |
| Communication Requirement1 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 112, 1212 | 6 |
| BIOL_V 180 (or 140)2 | 2 |
| CHEM_V 121 (or 111 or 141)3 | 4 |
| CHEM_V 1233 | 4 |
| EOSC_V 110, 112, 114 or 116 | 3 |
| EOSC_V 111 | 1 |
| MATH_V 100 or 102 or 1044 | 3 |
| MATH_V 101 or 103 or 1055 | 3 |
| PHYS_V 100-level6 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 32 |
| Second Year | |
| Communication Requirement1 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 200, 201 | 6 |
| BIOL_V 204, 205 | 8 |
| BIOL_V 230 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 233, 235 | 4 |
| ECON_V 101 | 3 |
| EOSC_V 211 | 3 |
| Electives7,8 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| Third and Fourth Years | |
| BIOL_V 3009, 301 | 6 |
| BIOL_V 408, 465, 466 | 12 |
| EOSC_V 372, 373 | 6 |
| EOSC_V 470, 473, 478 | 9 |
| One of EOSC_V 471, 472 | 3 |
| EOSC_V 449 | 6 |
| LAW_V 356 | 3 |
| Electives7,8 | 22 |
| Total Credits | 67 |
| Total Credits for Degree | 132 |
| 1 A total of 6 credits of coursework is required to meet the Communication Requirement. For a full list of acceptable courses see Communication Requirement. | |
| 2 Students without one of Biology 11 or Biology 12 must take BIOL_V 111 before attempting BIOL_V 112 or BIOL_V 121 or BIOL_V 180. Students who do not have B.C. High School Chemistry 12 (or its equivalent) must take CHEM_V 111 before taking BIOL_V 112. | |
| 3 Students who do not have B.C. High School Chemistry 12 (or its equivalent) must write the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test and may be required to take CHEM_V 100. CHEM_V 110 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 111, CHEM_V 120 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 121, CHEM_V 130 and 135 may substitute for CHEM_V 123. | |
| 4 MATH_V 180 or 184 or 120 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. MATH_V 110 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 3 credits. | |
| 5 MATH_V 121 may substitute for any of the specified integral calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. | |
| 6 Chosen from 100-level PHYS_V courses, excluding PHYS_V 100 and PHYS_V 170. Students without Physics 12 must take PHYS_V 100 before any other 100-level PHYS_V course. PHYS_V 100 will count as an elective. | |
| 7 Elective credits together with required courses must fulfill the Faculty of Science’s: a) Foundational Requirement; b) Laboratory Science Requirement; c) Science Breadth Requirement; d) Science and Arts Requirements; e) Upper-level Requirement; f) General Degree Requirements. | |
| 8 MATH_V 200 and MICB_V 202 are recommended electives. | |
| 9 STAT_V 200 can replace BIOL_V 300 with permission of an advisor. However, students who take STAT_V 200 must complete an additional 3 credits of BIOL_V numbered higher than 300. | |
Specialization Objectives
Honours will provide more depth than the Major. Mastery of the curriculum will:
- provide enough oceanography to qualify students for graduate school in either oceanography, fisheries, or environmental science;
- prepare students for employment as technicians or entry-level consultants in fisheries science/management or environmental sciences.
Learning Goals
Students completing this specialization will be able to:
- demonstrate basic knowledge about the chemical and physical ocean environment with emphasis on biological processes and fisheries;
- use mathematical knowledge including calculus and statistical techniques for environmental set up and data analysis;
- use numerical problem solving (using computer programming skills) both with models and real data;
- use basic field/laboratory skills for observation and experimentation in fisheries oceanography;
- illustrate the distinctions between data, experiment, theory, and model;
- integrate concepts across multiple levels of biological complexity (i.e., biochemical, physiological, organismal, and ecological);
- define, conduct, and present the results of an independent research project;
- write reports and communicate through oral presentations.
Combined Honours: Oceanography and Another Science Subject1
| First Year | |
| Communication Requirement2 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 121 (or 111 or 141)3 | 4 |
| EOSC_V 110 or 112 or 114 or 116 | 3 |
| EOSC_V 111 | 1 |
| MATH_V 100 or 102 or 1044 | 3 |
| MATH_V 101 or 103 or 1055 | 3 |
| PHYS_V 100-level6 | 3 |
| Electives7,8 | 13 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| Second Year | |
| Communication Requirement2 | 3 |
| EOSC_V 2119, 212 | 6 |
| Electives7,8 | 24 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| Third and Fourth Years | |
| EOSC_V 340, 372, 373, 47310 | 12 |
| EOSC_V or ATSC_V 400-level | 3 |
| Two of EOSC_V 426, 470, 471, 472, 475, 478 | 6 |
| EOSC_V 44911 | 6 |
| Electives7,8 | 39 |
| Total Credits | 66 |
| Total Credits for Degree | 132 |
| 1 Combined Honours specializations must be approved by advisors from both disciplines at the time that the specialization is declared. Not all disciplines offer Combined Honours. For examples of Combined Honours Oceanography specializations, see an Oceanography advisor. | |
| 2 A total of 6 credits of coursework is required to meet the Communication Requirement. For a full list of acceptable courses see Communication Requirement. | |
| 3 Students who do not have B.C. High School Chemistry 12 (or its equivalent) must write the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test and may be required to take CHEM_V 100. CHEM_V 110 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 111, CHEM_V 120 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 121. | |
| 4 MATH_V 180 or 184 or 120 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. MATH_V 110 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 3 credits. | |
| 5 MATH_V 121 may substitute for any of the specified integral calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. | |
| 6 Chosen from 100-level PHYS_V courses, excluding PHYS_V 100. Students without Physics 12 must take PHYS_V 100 before any other PHYS_V 100-level course. PHYS_V 100 will be counted as an elective. | |
| 7 Within the specified electives students must meet the requirements of the other specialization. The available elective credit in the different years may be adjusted to allow for specific specialization combinations. | |
| 8 Elective credits together with required courses must fulfill the Faculty of Science’s: a) Foundational Requirement; b) Laboratory Science Requirement; c) Science Breadth Requirement; d) Science and Arts Requirements; e) Upper-level Requirement; f) General Degree Requirements. | |
| 9 Or equivalent as specified by other discipline with permission of advisor. | |
| 10 Recommended to be taken in third year. | |
| 11 Or a thesis course in the other discipline. | |
Specialization Objectives
Honours will provide more depth than the Major. Mastery of the curriculum will:
- provide enough oceanography and Another Science Subject to qualify students for graduate school in oceanography or environmental science;
- prepare students for employment as technicians or entry-level consultants in oceanography or environmental sciences.
Learning Goals
Students completing this specialization will be able to:
- demonstrate basic knowledge about the biological, chemical and physical ocean;
- demonstrate basic knowledge of atmospheric or climate dynamics
- demonstrate basic knowledge of Another Science Subject
- use mathematical knowledge including calculus and statistical techniques for environmental set up and data analysis;
- use numerical problem solving (using computer programming skills) both with models and real data;
- use basic field/laboratory skills for observation and experimentation in oceanography;
- illustrate the distinctions between data, experiment, theory, and model;
- define, conduct, and present the results of an independent research project;
- write reports and communicate through oral presentations.
Combined Honours (0535): Oceanography and Biology (OCGY, BIOL)
| First Year | |
| Communication Requirement1 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 1122 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 1212 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 180 (or 140)2 | 2 |
| CHEM_V 121 (or 111 or 141)3 | 4 |
| CHEM_V 1233 | 4 |
| EOSC_V 110 or 112 or 114 or 116 | 3 |
| MATH_V 100 or 102 or 1044 | 3 |
| MATH_V 101 or 103 or 1055 | 3 |
| PHYS_V 100-level6 | 3 |
| Electives7 | 2 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| Second Year | |
| Communication Requirement1 | 3 |
| BIOL_V 200, 230, 233 (or 234), 2608 | 12 |
| One of (BIOL_V 203, 204, 205, 209 or MICB_V 201, 211)9 | 3 |
| CHEM_V 233, 235 | 4 |
| EOSC_V 211, 270 | 6 |
| Electives7,8,9,10 | 5 |
| Total Credits | 33 |
| Third and Fourth Years | |
| BIOL_V 30011, 336 | 6 |
| BIOL_V 351 (or 320) | 4 |
| Two of BIOL_V 340, 341, 363 | 6 |
| BIOL_V 402 (or FRST_V 386) | 3 |
| Other BIOL_V courses numbered 300 or higher | 3 |
| EOSC_V 340, 372, 373, 470, 47312 | 15 |
| EOSC_V 449 or BIOL_V 44913 | 6 |
| Other EOSC_V courses numbered 300 or higher13 | 6 |
| Electives7,10,12 | 17 |
| Total Credits | 66 |
| Total Credits for Degree | 132 |
| 1 A total of 6 credits of coursework is required to meet the Communication Requirement. For a full list of acceptable courses see Communication Requirement. | |
| 2 Students without one of Biology 11 or Biology 12 must take BIOL_V 111 before attempting BIOL_V 112, BIOL_V 121, or BIOL_V 180. Students who do not have B.C. High School Chemistry 12 (or its equivalent) must take CHEM_V 111 before taking BIOL_V 112. | |
| 3 Students who do not have B.C. High School Chemistry 12 (or its equivalent) must write the UBC Chemistry Basic Skills Test and may be required to take CHEM_V 100. CHEM_V 110 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 111, CHEM_V 120 and 115 may substitute for CHEM_V 121, CHEM_V 130 and 135 may substitute for CHEM_V 123. | |
| 4 MATH_V 180 or 184 or 120 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. MATH_V 110 may substitute for any of the specified differential calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 3 credits. | |
| 5 MATH_V 121 may substitute for any of the specified integral calculus courses listed by decreasing the electives by 1 credit. | |
| 6 Chosen from 100-level PHYS_V courses, excluding PHYS_V 100 and PHYS_V 170. Students without Physics 12 must take PHYS_V 100 before any other 100-level PHYS_V course. PHYS_V 100 will count as an elective. | |
| 7 Elective credits together with required courses must fulfill the Faculty of Science’s: a) Foundational Requirement; b) Laboratory Science Requirement; c) Science Breadth Requirement; d) Science and Arts Requirements; e) Upper-level Requirement; f) General Degree Requirements. | |
| 8 Up to 3 credits of BIOL_V 200, 230, 233, 234, and 260 may be deferred until third year to allow space for additional electives. | |
| 9 Students who take 4 credits of organismal diversity courses (BIOL_V 203, 204, 205, 209) should take 3 credits of electives. Students who take 3 credits of organismal diversity courses (MICB_V 211 or 201) should take 4 credits of electives. Surplus elective credit taken in first or second year can be applied to third or fourth year as elective credit. | |
| 10 MATH_V 200 is recommended in second or third year. | |
| 11 STAT_V 200 can replace BIOL_V 300 with permission of an advisor. However, students who take STAT_V 200 must complete an additional 3 credits of BIOL_V numbered higher than 300. | |
| 12 Recommended that EOSC_V 473 be taken in third year. | |
| 13 If BIOL_V 449 is taken, an additional 6 credits of EOSC_V courses must be chosen at the 300-level or higher. | |
Specialization Objectives
Honours will provide more depth than the Major. Mastery of the curriculum will:
- provide enough biology/oceanography to qualify students for graduate school in either biology, oceanography, or environmental science;
- prepare students for employment as technicians or entry-level consultants in oceanography or environmental sciences.
Learning Goals
Students completing this specialization will be able to:
- demonstrate basic knowledge about the chemical and physical ocean environment with emphasis on biological processes and chemical processes;
- integrate concepts across multiple levels of biological complexity (i.e., biochemical, physiological, organismal, and ecological);
- use mathematical knowledge including calculus and statistical techniques for environmental set up and data analysis;
- use numerical problem solving (using computer programming skills) both with models and real data;
- use basic field/laboratory skills for observation and experimentation in biological oceanography;
- illustrate the distinctions between data, experiment, theory, and model;
- define, conduct, and present the results of an independent research project;
- write reports and communicate through oral presentations.
Minor (1193): Oceanography (OCGY)
The minor consists of 18 credits, including all of EOSC_V 340, 372, 373, and three of EOSC_V 470 - 489 including at least two of EOSC_V 470, 471 and 472. See Minor in Science.