Undergraduate

Ocean Engineering

Conduct research projects at the Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory while studying ocean instrumentation and acoustics.

Degree

Minor

Location

Durham, NH

Courses

Credit

20 hrs.

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Ocean Engineering

The Ocean Engineering minor at UNH offers foundational training in marine systems and coastal engineering. Here you'll be able to conduct research projects at the Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory while studying ocean instrumentation and acoustics.

With hands-on experience in marine technology, this program prepares engineering and science majors for ocean-related careers.

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Julie Paprocki

Ocean Engineering Minor Coordinator

Assistant Professor

Julie.Paprocki@unh.edu

Kingsbury Hall, Durham, NH 03824

(603) 862-3208

What is ocean engineering?

The ocean engineering minor will introduce you to engineering pertaining to the ocean and the coastal zone through the study of the geology, physics, chemistry, and life of the oceans. With foundational classes in math, physics, chemistry and engineering computing, you can explore ocean instrumentation, waves and tides, the design of ocean structures, coastal engineering, ocean measurements and ocean acoustics. You’ll have the opportunity to complete a two-semester research project on contemporary ocean-related problems. Combine this minor with majors such as environmental, electrical or mechanical engineering, oceanography, international affairs, sustainability,or marine biology to enhance your career or further studies.

Why study ocean engineering at UNH?

At UNH, you’ll be immersed in the exploration of the marine environment while studying an interdisciplinary field rooted in a variety of engineering and physical science disciplines. You’ll conduct hands-on research in our recently expanded Jere A. Chase Ocean Engineering Laboratory, and on vessels in our estuaries and ocean. You’ll use emerging technologies to interrogate the ocean environment, map the ocean floor, design ocean structures and address the dynamic forces that lead to coastal erosion. The program emphasizes principles for innovation throughout the entire minor.

Potential career areas

Army Corps of Engineers
Environmental consulting
Marine biology research
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Navy laboratories
Ocean mapping industry
Ocean technology companies
Offshore energy industry
Policy development
Research institutions

Curriculum & Requirements

Program Description

The ocean engineering minor allows undergraduate engineering students to acquire a nucleus of knowledge about engineering pertaining to the ocean and the coastal zone.

Students wishing to take the ocean engineering minor should indicate their interest to the ocean engineering minor advisor, Tom Lippmann.

Requirements for the Program

Academic policies related to Minors.

Credit toward the minor will only be given for courses passed with C- or better, and a 2.00 grade-point average must be maintained in courses for the minor.

Courses taken on a pass/fail basis may not be used for a minor.
No more than 8 credits used to satisfy major requirements may be used for the minor.
No more than 2 courses or 8 credits may be from transfer coursework. Any transferred coursework must be approved by the minor coordinator.

For additional details on how to declare a minor, please visit https://www.unh.edu/registrar/academic-records/majors-minors.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Course
OE 490	Introduction to Ocean Engineering	4
Electives
Select four courses from the following:
ESCI 501	Introduction to Oceanography	4
ESCI 720	Ocean Measurements Lab	4
ESCI 752	Chemical Oceanography	3
ESCI 758	Introductory Physical Oceanography	3
ESCI 759	Geological Oceanography	4
OE 717	Marine Robotics and Applications	3
OE 753	Ocean Hydrodynamics	3
OE 754	Ocean Waves and Tides	4
OE 757	Coastal Engineering and Processes	3
OE 758	Design of Ocean Structures	3
OE 765	Underwater Acoustics	3
OE 770	Geodesy for Ocean Mapping	3
OE 771	Positioning for Ocean Mapping	4
OE 795	Special Topics	2-4
CEE 722	Introduction to Marine Pollution and Control	4
TECH 797	Undergraduate Ocean Research Project	2

Students typically take ESCI 501 Introduction to Oceanography, TECH 797 Undergraduate Ocean Research Project, and OE 490 Introduction to Ocean Engineering plus two additional engineering courses from the above list to complete the minor.

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Minor Forms

Students interested in pursing a minor in ocean engineering should refer to the undergraduate course catalog and meet with the Ocean engineering minor supervisor to complete the intent to minor form.

During the final semester of the student's senior year, student's must complete a completion of minor form in order for the minor to appear on their transcripts.

INTENT TO MINOR FORM

COMPLETION OF MINOR FORM

For more information please visit the School of Marine Science and Ocean Engineering website.

Ocean engineering student interested in pursuing a minor in another discipline should refer to the UNH undergraduate catalog for minor requirements.