University of Hawaii SOEST SOEST Department of Oceanography Department of Oceanography Undergraduate BS program in Global Environmental Science Undergraduate BS program in Global Environmental Science

GES Degree Interdisciplinary study of Earth’s physical, chemical, and biological (including human) systems Interdisciplinary study of Earth’s physical, chemical, and biological (including human) systems Rigorous BS degree Rigorous BS degree Coordination with other schools at UH provides expertise for training in intersections with economic, policy, and social systems Coordination with other schools at UH provides expertise for training in intersections with economic, policy, and social systems

GES Degree Coursework: Coursework: Solid background in science and math Solid background in science and math  Includes Introductory Oceanography GES courses GES courses  Skills courses: problem solving, computer skills, modeling, oral and written communication  Content courses: environmental change, biogeochemical cycles, etc.  Many incorporate oceanographic information/data. Electives – students choose area of focus Electives – students choose area of focus  Many choose oceanography courses

GES Degree Senior Research Thesis Senior Research Thesis Required, one-year project with individual mentor Required, one-year project with individual mentor Experience in scientific method; field and experimental work; data collection, analysis, reduction, and interpretation; literature review and analysis. Experience in scientific method; field and experimental work; data collection, analysis, reduction, and interpretation; literature review and analysis. Oral presentation and written thesis Oral presentation and written thesis >50% of students work on oceanographic projects >50% of students work on oceanographic projects

GES Graduates Roughly 50% go on to graduate school, many in oceanography or marine-related fields Roughly 50% go on to graduate school, many in oceanography or marine-related fields Remainder in environmental consulting jobs, teaching, government positions Remainder in environmental consulting jobs, teaching, government positions

OCN 201: Science of the Sea Lecture class – large ( students) Lecture class – large ( students) Team taught – 3 faculty (1 geo, 1 bio, 1 phys-chem) Team taught – 3 faculty (1 geo, 1 bio, 1 phys-chem) Field trips, some self-guided Field trips, some self-guided Optional Lab Optional Lab Class website: y/courses_html/OCN201/ Class website: y/courses_html/OCN201/ Class website: Class website:

OCN 201 Labs Combination of computer-based, demonstration, and hands-on labs Combination of computer-based, demonstration, and hands-on labs Examples: Examples: Computer – nutrient lab based on Java Ocean Atlas: Computer – nutrient lab based on Java Ocean Atlas: Demonstration – salinity and thermohaline circulation Demonstration – salinity and thermohaline circulation Hands-on – plankton tow; count copepods and calculate concentration; ID organisms Hands-on – plankton tow; count copepods and calculate concentration; ID organisms

Upper Division Courses – Incorporation of Oceanographic Concepts/Data Global Environmental Change Global Environmental Change  Aquatic Pollution  Atmospheric Pollution  Biogeochemical Cycles  Interpretation of Earth-system Computer Databases

OCN 363  Interpretation of Earth-system Computer Databases Computer skills (Matlab, web page design/use, data reduction, plotting) Computer skills (Matlab, web page design/use, data reduction, plotting) Introduction to satellite-derived and other remotely sensed data and instrumentation used Introduction to satellite-derived and other remotely sensed data and instrumentation used Ocean data sets used for assignments Ocean data sets used for assignments Class websiteClass website: Class websitehttp://

Senior Research Projects Environmental Assessment of Offshore Aquaculture – Romain Mauriac Environmental Assessment of Offshore Aquaculture – Romain Mauriac Used pigment analyses to assess effects on phytoplankton populationsUsed pigment analyses to assess effects on phytoplankton populations  Enumeration of Microbial Cells in Hydrothermal Plumes – Carolyn Berger Compared epifluorescence microscopy to flow cytometryCompared epifluorescence microscopy to flow cytometry  Coral Bleaching in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands – Yves Veillerobe Evaluated spatial and temporal variability of SST from in situ and satellite-derived dataEvaluated spatial and temporal variability of SST from in situ and satellite-derived data

Things we’d like to do Shipboard experience for all Shipboard experience for all Integrate certain concepts and skills throughout curriculum, e.g. modeling Integrate certain concepts and skills throughout curriculum, e.g. modeling More hands-on experiences in courses More hands-on experiences in courses

Problems we’ve encountered Ship availability for student cruises Ship availability for student cruises Time and $ Time and $  Computer availability, maintenance, and upgrades  Student computer skills