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Associate Instructional Staff: 
ALFRED R, ARMSTRONG, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry 
MITCHELL A. BYRD, Ph.D., Professor of Biology 
ROBERT L. ELLISON, Ph.D., Professor of Geology, University 
of Virginia 
BRUCE W. NELSON, Ph.D., Professor of Geology, V.P.I. 
WILLIAM W, SCOTT, Ph.D., Professor of Botany, V.P.I. 
Degrees Offered: 
Master of Arts in Marine Science from the College of William 
and Mary 
Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Science from the University of 
Virginia 
Majors in: Biological Oceanography, General Oceanography and 
Fishery Biology 
Advanced Undergraduate and Graduate Courses: 
401, INTRODUCTORY PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY NICHOLS 
Physical paroperties of sea water, interaction with the 
atmosphere, movement of water masses, and dynamics of 
currents, waves and tides, Special emphasis in the labor- 
atory will be devoted to techniques and instruments em- 
ployed in biological, chemical, geological, and physical 
oceanography. 
402. GENERAL MARINE ECOLOGY STAFF 
Studies of the interactions of biological, chemical and 
physical variables of the marine environment at the in- 
dividual, population and community levels; distribition 
of marine organisms; development of the concept of the 
marine ecosystem as a generalized open system, 
403. PROBLEMS IN MARINE SCIENCE STAFF 
Supervised projects selected to suit the needs of the 
advanced undergraduate student. Projects to be chosen 
in consultation with the hand of the student's major 
department, the supervising professor and the Dean of the 
School of Marine Science. Acceptable topic outlines and 
terminal project reports are required. 
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