MSCI 497 Q* - Marine Science Senior Thesis (3 to 6 credits)

(Prereq: completion of the marine science core or permission of the department chair. A contract must be approved by the instructor and the department chair by the time of registration.) Each student plans and executes an original research project with guidance and supervision of a marine science faculty member. Results are presented in written and oral form. Senior thesis is strongly suggested for students intending to pursue graduate studies. No more than six total credit hours of MSCI 397, MSCI 398, MSCI 399, MSCI 497, MSCI 498, and MSCI 499 may be used for major credit. F, S, Su.