PhD Program Core Course Requirements

All graduate students, regardless of option or specialty, must complete the following core courses or must offer a satisfactory substitute course of similar content from another university or an appropriate substitute consistent with the student's specialty preference for approval by the supervisory committee.

  • Mathematical Methods in Ocean Engineering I (EOC 5172)
  • Engineering Data Analysis (EOC 6635)
  • Physical Aspects of Oceanography (OCP 6050)

In addition, two of the following five courses must be taken:

  • Advanced Hydrodynamics I (EOC 6185)
  • Corrosion I (EOC 6216C)
  • Engineering Principles of Acoustics (EOC 6317C)
  • Special Topics (EOC 6934)