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State University of New York Maritime College 
Fort Schuyler, New York 65, New York 
Marine science training at S.U.N.Y. includes the use of a modern 
Oceanography lab equipped with common oceanographic instruments such 
as Nansen bottles, reversing sea thermometers, bathythermographs, etc. 
Ample practice in taking oceanographic observations is offered during 
cruise periods aboard the training ship EMPIRE STATE IV. 
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 
Instructional Staff: 
MEIR H, DEGANI, Sc.D., Professor, Chairman of the Department 
CHARLES THOR, M.S., Associate Professor 
Degrees Offered: 
Bachelor of Science (Meteorology and Oceanography) 
Courses: 
302 OCEANOGRAPHY DEGANI 
The fundamental principles of static oceanography; physical 
and chemical properties of sea water; topography and composition 
of the ocean bottom. Survey of dynamic oceanography, waves, 
currents, and tides. 
303 PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY DEGAN! 
The ocean basins. The 3-dimensional distribution of physical 
and chemical properties of sea water and their periodic and 
aperiodic changes. Propagation of sound and electromagnetic 
waves. Ice in the sea. 
4O2 DYNAMIC OCEANOGRAPHY THOR 
Basic hydrodynamic equations. Theory of currents in a 
homogenous and nonhomogenous ocean. Basic principles of 
general oceanic circulation. 
406 WAVES ; THOR 
Interaction between the ocean and the atmosphere. Surface, 
tidal and internal waves. Analysis and forecasting of ocean 
waves. Use of wave forecasting in ship routing. 
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