Ocean Engineering: Ocean Mapping (M.S.)
https://ceps.unh.edu/ocean-engineering/program/ms/ocean-engineering-ocean-mapping
Ocean Mapping Option
This option is offered in conjunction with the Joint Hydrographic Center/Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping. Students follow a more structured path through this program, which incorporates all aspects of hydrography as required by the Interntational Hydrogrpahic Organization (IHO).
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| OE 990 & OE 991 | Ocean Seminars I and Ocean Seminars II | 2 |
| ESCI 820 | Ocean Measurements Lab | 4 |
| OE 865 | Underwater Acoustics | 3 |
| OE 871 | Geodesy and Positioning for Ocean Mapping | 4 |
| OE 874 | Integrated Seabed Mapping Systems | 4 |
| OE 875 | Advanced Topics in Ocean Mapping | 4 |
| OE 972 | Hydrographic Field Course | 4 |
| Select at least 3 additional credits from the following electives: | 3-4 | |
| Ocean Waves and Tides | ||
| Coastal Engineering and Processes | ||
| Spectral Analysis of Geophysical Time Series Data | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Introduction to Digital Signal Processing | ||
| Introduction to Physical Oceanography | ||
| Topics | ||
| Complete a master's thesis for 6 credits | ||
| OE 899 | Master's Thesis | 6 |
| Total Credits | 34-35 | |
Students may fulfill the Category A (professional) International Federation of Surveyors/International Hydrographic Organization/International Cartographic Association (FIG/IHO) Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors by completing, in addition to the core courses, some additional specialized requirements. For more information, please visit the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping website.