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Marine Science & Technology 

MPC > Degrees Offered > Degrees Certificates > Marine Science & Technology
 
 MAJOR: MARINE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Science Degree

·        Certificate courses: 30 Units

·        Associate degree major courses: 41-42 Units

Certificate Course Requirements

Units

BIOL 13

Marine Biology

4

MAST 10

Intro. to GIS, GPS, and Cartography

4

MAST 31

Exploring Ocean Careers

2

MAST 51

Practical Marine Operations and Safety

2

MAST 55

Intro. to Submersible Technology

4

OCEN 2

Intro. Oceanography

4

COOP 91.25

Marine Science & Tech Internship

4

 Select six units from the following:6 Units

AUTO 101

Engine Repair (4)

AUTO 102

Basic Automotive Electricity/Electronics (4)

MAST 11

Spatial Analysis/Advanced GIS Tech. (4)

MAST 12

Remote Sensing & Image Processing (4)

MAST 21

Ocean Data Collection & Visualization (4)

MAST 34

Research Diving and Safety (4) 

MAST 60

Intro. To Environmental Regulations (2)

MAST 70

Intro. To Weather and Climate (3)

MAST 115

Guide Training for M.B.A. (1.5)

MAST 116

Practical Exp. Guide Training for M.B.A. (.5)

MAST 178 Field & Career Experience in Marine Science (3)
MAST 205 ROV/Design/Bldg for MATE Intl Competition (3)
MAST 206 Marine Robotics I: Wiring & Pool Practice (.5)
MAST 207 Marine Robotics II: Missions (.5)
MAST 232 Scuba Diving Certification Course (2.5)
MAST 233 Adv. Scuba Diving Certification Course (1)

 With department approval, other courses may be substituted
for the courses listed above, such as marine welding, advanced electronics, hydraulics or pneumatics
.

Associate Degree Course Requirements

Units

 

 

Certificate Requirements 

30

Additional major units required for associate degree

11-12

CHEM 2

Fundamental Chemistry (4)

 

MATH 13

Pre-Calculus (4)

 

OR

MATH 16

Elementary Statistics (3)

 

PHYS 10

Introduction to Physics (4)

 

MPC General Education Requirements

21

Electives to total 60 units

 

TOTAL DEGREE UNITS

60

 Graduation Requirements 

 See the Marine Science and Technology Department  web page or the Life Science Division web page for more information.