Faculty of Science
Department of Oceanography
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA | CANADA B3H 4R2 | +1 (902) 494-3557

Combined Honours Program

Statisitics/Oceanography

Oceanography is designated as the 4-credit component of the Combined Honours Degree. As a minimum, students must choose 11 credits beyond the 1000 level in two subjects, with not more than 7 nor fewer than 4 credits in either. At a maximum, the student will choose 13 credits beyond the 1000 level in two subjects, with no more than 9, nor fewer than 4 in either. Oceanography classes must be chosen in consultation with the Honours Project supervisors.

Required Oceanography Credits taken from:

• OCEA 2000.06 The Blue Planet
(or equivalently OCEA 2001.03/OCEA2001.03)
• OCEA 3001.03 The Moving Ocean

Elective Oceanography courses1 taken from the following list so that the total number of OCEA credits is at least 4.
• OCEA 2800.03 Climate Change
• OCEA 3002.03 Introduction to Chemical Oceanography
• OCEA 3003.032 Introduction to Biological Oceanography
• OCEA 3004.03 The Last Billion Years
• OCEA 4110.03 Geological Oceanography
• OCEA 4140.032 Biological Oceanography
• OCEA 4160.03 Fisheries Oceanography
• OCEA 4210.03/ STAT4390.03) Time Series Analysis in Oceanography and in Meteorology
• OCEA 4220.03 Numerical Modelling of Atmospheres and Oceans
• OCEA 4221.03 Ocean Dynamics
• OCEA 4222.03 Estuary, Coast and Shelf Dynamics
• OCEA 4250.03 Acoustical Oceanography
• OCEA 4290.03 Advanced Chemical Oceanography
• OCEA 4311.03 Fluid Dynamics I
• OCEA 4330.03 Benthic Ecology
• OCEA 4335.03 Environmental Impacts in Marine Ecosystems
• OCEA 4350.03 Marine Geophysics
• OCEA 4370.03 Deep Sea Biology
• OCEA 4380.03 Marine Modelling

Required Statistics/Mathematics Courses
• MATH 2001.03 Intermediate Calculus I
• MATH 2002.03 Intermediate Calculus II
• MATH 2030.03 Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra I
• MATH 2040.03 Matrix Theory and Linear Algebra II
• STAT 2050.03 Exploratory Data Analysis
• STAT 2060.03 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
• STAT 2080.03 Statistical Methods for Data Analysis and Inference
• STAT 3340.03 Regression and Analysis of Variance
• STAT 3360.03 Probability
• STAT 3460.03 Intermediate Statistical Theory

At least two half courses chosen from:
• STAT 4066.03 Advanced Statistical Theory I
• STAT 4350.03 Applied Multivariate Analysis
• STAT 4620.03 Data Analysis
• STAT 4390.03/OCEA4210.03 Time Series Analysis I

Elective Statistics/Mathematics courses taken from the following list so that the total of OCEA and STAT credits is at least 11.
• MATH 3110.03 Differential Equations
• STAT 3345.03 Environmental Risk Assessment
• STAT 4066.03 Advanced Statistical Theory I
• STAT 4350.03 Applied Multivariate Analysis
• STAT 4620.03 Data Analysis
• STAT 4390.03/OCEA4210) Time Series Analysis I

Either
• OCEA 4200.063 Honours Thesis
or
• STAT 4950.033 Honours Research Project
1 - Not all these classes are taught yearly. Students must consult with the Oceanography
Department to determine available classes. Students should also be aware of
prerequisites or permissions needed for any of these classes.
2 - Only one of OCEA 3003 and OCEA 4140 can be counted towards the Combined
Honours degree. OCEA 3003 is currently given in the summer session.
3 - Students in the program must have co-supervisors in each Department, unless the advisor is Cross- or Joint-Appointed or holds Adjunct status in the other Department.
Note: Cross-listed classes can only be counted once for the fulfillment of degree requirements.