Ocean Technology Certificate
This program is available at the following location:
- Corvallis
This certificate is available as a standalone program.
The Ocean Technology undergraduate certificate program provides students with specialized training that integrates oceanography, engineering, technology, and data analysis. The certificate is designed to equip students with knowledge and applied skills required by employers across the Blue Economy.
Contact Information
Byron Crump, Professor
Oceanography Program
104 CEOAS Administration Building
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
541-737-4369
Email: byron.crump@oregonstate.edu
Certificate Code: C552
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Apply ocean science and technology skills, including marine instrumentation, field and lab methods, and data analysis tools to collect, interpret, and communicate information about ocean and coastal system.
- Integrate interdisciplinary knowledge such as ocean science, engineering, data science, and emerging technologies to inform ocean solutions that support decision makers, managers and ocean resource users.
- Evaluate the societal and career relevance of ocean technology skills, including their roles in promoting ocean literacy, supporting workforce needs, enhancing science communication, and fostering lifelong learning.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| OC 201 | +*OCEANOGRAPHY | 4 |
| OC 301 | OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA ANALYSIS | 4 |
| OC 390 | OCEAN TECHNOLOGY PRINCIPLES & PATHWAYS | 3 |
| Select 3-4 credits from the following practical courses: | 3-4 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO FIELD OCEANOGRAPHY - LAND and INTRODUCTION TO FIELD OCEANOGRAPHY - SEA | ||
| OCEAN INSTRUMENTATION, SENSORS AND PLATFORMS | ||
| +RESEARCH IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | ||
| +INTERNSHIP IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select 12-13 credits from the following courses: | 12-13 | |
| FLUID MECHANICS | ||
| DC AND TRANSIENT CIRCUITS | ||
| AC AND FREQUENCY DEPENDENT CIRCUITS | ||
| ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT DESIGN I | ||
| ELECTRONICS II | ||
| STATICS | ||
| DYNAMICS | ||
or ME 217 | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DYNAMICS | |
| STRENGTH OF MATERIALS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SCIENTIFIC DIVING | ||
| GISCIENCE I: GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND THEORY | ||
| REMOTE SENSING: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS | ||
| SATELLITE IMAGE ANALYSIS | ||
| NAVIGATION | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO FIELD OCEANOGRAPHY - LAND and INTRODUCTION TO FIELD OCEANOGRAPHY - SEA (if not used above) | ||
| OCEAN INSTRUMENTATION, SENSORS AND PLATFORMS (if not used above) | ||
| +RESEARCH IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (if not used above) | ||
| +INTERNSHIP IN EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (if not used above) | ||
| Total Credits | 27 | |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
Certificate Code: C552