Marine Science

What is Marine Science? You may have heard terms like marine biology, or ocean engineering, or aquaculture, or oceanography. These terms define specialties within the more general designation marine science. The enclosed brochures describe each spe cialty in detail, but you can see that the common thread is applying basic scientific principles to problems of the marine environment.

Where would you do Marine Science? Nearby, the 150-mile long Indian River lagoon has mud-and sand-flats, beds of five species of seagrass, mangroves, and marshes. High-energy sand beaches, sand dunes, and rocky habitats of inlets occur along the ba rrier island of Florida's east coast. Further south, the coral patch reefs of the Florida Keys are within a days drive. Offshore, there are opportunities to study shelf and deep-sea communities, and EarthÕs mightiest ocean current: the Gulf Stream.

Why Florida Tech? Nationally ranked academic programs and outstanding faculty await the marine science student, including "hands-on" experience that starts in the first semester. Our major facilities include:

• R/V Delphinus, a 60' coastal research vessel where you will gain "at sea" training.
• Evinrude Marine Center where numerous smallcraft are moored for studies of the nearby Indian River Lagoon and its tributaries.
• Indian River Marine Research Center our experimental beachfront aquaculture station.
• Aquaculture Lab and Field Facility, a 5 acre teaching and research facility with ponds, tanks, indoor hatchery and laboratories.
• Indian River Lagoon Research Platform a shallow-water wooden tower where research into biofouling, marine meteorology, tides and currents, and environmental change are conducted.
• Laboratories throughout the University for studies in biology, chemistry, computers, geology, marine instrumentation, mathematics, meteorology, and physics including our new Wave Channel.

Which Marine Science Specialty is for me? At Florida Tech, entering students in marine biology, oceanography, aquaculture, and ocean engineering study many similar subjects including Earth System Science, and can decide after learning more. We guar antee that you can graduate in four years if you follow an approved course of study!

Internet Access? Additional information on Marine Science at Florida Tech can be found on our home page at http://www.fit.edu; look under Biological Sciences (marine biology or aquaculture) and Marine and Environmental Systems (oceanography or ocean engineering).