Graduate
Council Meeting Agenda
Coastal
I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of
minutes from the
III.
Old Business
IV.
New Business
Proposal for New Course
MSCI 570 Biology of Marine Mammals (3) (Prereq: permission of instructor) A comprehensive
survey of the biology and ecology of marine mammals, including cetaceans,
pinnipeds, sirenians, sea otters, and polar bears. Major topics include evolution and
classification, anatomy and physiology, sensory biology, communication,
feeding, ecology and energetics, social and reproductive behavior, and life
history.
Rationale: MSCI 570 is a foundational course for graduate
students who are pursuing careers/ research in marine mammal science. It will be offered concurrently with
MSCI/BIOL 470.
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Delete Qualifying Examination Requirement
Qualifying Examination
In addition to the regularly
scheduled course examinations, a candidate for the master’s degree must
satisfactorily pass a written qualifying examination arranged by the CMWS
Graduate Committee. The examination is designed to incorporate general
information from the core courses. Exam
questions will require students to integrate and apply their knowledge. A student who is not successful in passing
the qualifying examination may, at the discretion of the CMWS Graduate
Committee, be allowed another examination not later than one semester after the
unsuccessful attempt.
Rationale: Students must complete a thesis/research
proposal that relates their research project with physical processes,
ecological processes, and environmental policy structures existing within the
coastal region. Students will meet with their thesis committee who will
evaluate the student’s understanding of concepts, knowledge base and their
ability to complete the proposed research project.
New requirement
description
An internal document, Thesis/Research
Proposal, used in the CMWS graduate program with additional requirements
Thesis/Research Proposal
Attach your thesis proposal
to this form. Please include the
following information.
1. Title
2. Justification for undertaking this research
3. Articulation of your research project with
physical processes, ecological processes, and environmental policy structures
existing within the coastal region
4. Pertinent literature (A thorough review of
past research)
5. Materials and methods (Include data
collection, a description of techniques to be used and methods of analysis, an
outline of statistical methods to be used)
6. Proposed timetable for completion of the
thesis/research.
7. Budget proposal.