EOS/Marine science

the keen edge

Hey all, I hope to start at NUIG next September and would really love to study in the field of ocean science, but I cannot decide on choosing Earth and Ocean science(following ocean science) or Marine science.

Could some undergrads, or graduates on either course tell me a bit about their particular course. I thought initially thought that the Marine science degree was move biased towards the biological aspects of the Marine, but from reading what information I can get it also seems to do modules in physical and chemical oceanography, which I am guessing the EOS degree would follow.

Anyway I'd really appreciate whatever opinions people could offer on either degree course. Also does anyone know what the future job prospects are like for graduates of either course, one of the reasons that I like this field of study is the fact that I may be able to get a job in Galway or at least the west of Ireland on graduating, due to the fact one of the earth's oceans is on our shores, or am I mistaken in think this?

TheCosmicFrog

My friend is doing EOS in first-year. There was another thread about this which she posted in. I will dig it up for you

Here you go:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055796517

the keen edge

I've read that thread before, I am kinda looking for info more concerning EOS vs Marine Science though. Thanks for your reply all the same.:)

the keen edge

Hope the mod's don't mind me bumping this up, I kinda need to find out a bit about this course's as I need to finalise my CAO application.

So any taker's!!

galwaycanary2

Have to admit haven't done courses or graduated, but am affiliated to NUIG as a marine scientist (although not in main deaprtment). BUT - think I can help.

Ocean science is usually much more to do with the deeper ocean. So it will look at things like plankton, chemical reactions in the ocean (e.g. Ocean Acidification), currents, etc.

Marine Science may cover some of the same ground, but is usually much more coastal. So more stuff to do with the continenatl shelf. Probably includes biology or marine organisms, aquaculture (seaweed), marine ecosystems, fisheries, etc.

Don't see my reply as definitive though. If I were you I would go on Martin tyan Institute website and send a quick polite email to a course convenor or lecturer and ask them the main difference and what sort of jobs you could apply for etc. on graduation.

Either way. look into it. Marine Science is a great field of reserach and more and more jobs in the sector (although the current public sector cuts may hold that back for a few years!!!)

steel_spine

I'm currently in Marine science as a 1st year mature student and we get EOS as standard in first year, you also get EOS: Into to Ocean Sciences as compulsory module in 2nd year, and you could also take EOS as an optional subject from your choices.

Marine Geoscience is compulsory in 2nd semester 3rd year, with no EOS option as far as I can see from last year's handbook.
4th year - Physical & Chemical Oceanography compulsory and you can also pick a research project.

Biology is certainly a part of the degree, but after 1st year, you choose how much emphasis you put on it - i really would say it's more of a Marine Science than Marine Biology degree (which a lot of people think it is)

Can't comment much on comparison with the EOS degree, but you may find these useful -
http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/documents/2denbooklet.pdf - this is the link showing all the 2nd year options for denominated science degrees

http://www.nuigalway.ie/mri/documents/mrihandbook0910_v2.pdf - 2009/10 Marine Science handbook

the keen edge

galwaycanary2 wrote: »

Have to admit haven't done courses or graduated, but am affiliated to NUIG as a marine scientist (although not in main deaprtment). BUT - think I can help.

Ocean science is usually much more to do with the deeper ocean. So it will look at things like plankton, chemical reactions in the ocean (e.g. Ocean Acidification), currents, etc.

Marine Science may cover some of the same ground, but is usually much more coastal. So more stuff to do with the continenatl shelf. Probably includes biology or marine organisms, aquaculture (seaweed), marine ecosystems, fisheries, etc.

Don't see my reply as definitive though. If I were you I would go on Martin tyan Institute website and send a quick polite email to a course convenor or lecturer and ask them the main difference and what sort of jobs you could apply for etc. on graduation.

Either way. look into it. Marine Science is a great field of reserach and more and more jobs in the sector (although the current public sector cuts may hold that back for a few years!!!)

steel_spine wrote: »

I'm currently in Marine science as a 1st year mature student and we get EOS as standard in first year, you also get EOS: Into to Ocean Sciences as compulsory module in 2nd year, and you could also take EOS as an optional subject from your choices.

Marine Geoscience is compulsory in 2nd semester 3rd year, with no EOS option as far as I can see from last year's handbook.
4th year - Physical & Chemical Oceanography compulsory and you can also pick a research project.

Biology is certainly a part of the degree, but after 1st year, you choose how much emphasis you put on it - i really would say it's more of a Marine Science than Marine Biology degree (which a lot of people think it is)

Can't comment much on comparison with the EOS degree, but you may find these useful -
http://www.nuigalway.ie/science/documents/2denbooklet.pdf - this is the link showing all the 2nd year options for denominated science degrees

http://www.nuigalway.ie/mri/documents/mrihandbook0910_v2.pdf - 2009/10 Marine Science handbook

To both of ye thanks for the replies, much apprecaitaed.

Steel spine the link to Marine Science handbook was very useful. The content contained in it has help me to decided that Marine Science would be my preference. It seems to be as you said, more broadly Marine Science as opposed to Marine Biology. May I ask you how you finding the course, are you enjoying it? I like yourself will be enrolling as a mature student

steel_spine

I'm enjoying it at the mo - love biology, hate calculus :pac:, first year of any science course is much the same though - you get a basic grounding in everything - chem, bio, physics, math & eos. Sometimes feels like information overload, but that's par for the course.
Second year is when it gets more specifically marine, so I'm looking forward to that.
One pointer - don't let the biochemistry lectures at the start put you off biology altogether - the lectures get so much less dreary after that

KittyeeTrix

steel_spine wrote: »

I'm enjoying it at the mo - love biology, hate calculus :pac:, first year of any science course is much the same though - you get a basic grounding in everything - chem, bio, physics, math & eos. Sometimes feels like information overload, but that's par for the course.
Second year is when it gets more specifically marine, so I'm looking forward to that.
One pointer - don't let the biochemistry lectures at the start put you off biology altogether - the lectures get so much less dreary after that

Absolutely agree with you on the point about the biochemistry part of the 1st year biology course. I hated it:mad:
The funny thing is that we have covered an awful lot of the same things in the Microbiology and Botany course this year and they were grand. For me, it was definitely the approach of the lecturer and not so much the actual content!!!!
Thank god because I nearly cried when I realised that we were going to cover some of the bio-chem stuff but it was fine:D