Ocean Studies Institute

Director: Larry Allen
Location: Fish Harbor
820 S. Seaside Ave., Terminal Island, CA 90731
Telephone: (562) 985-3172
Website: Southern California Marine Institute

College: College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics  

Courses: OSI  

Introduction

The Ocean Studies Institute was created in 1972 to coordinate teaching, research and community service in ocean studies on member campuses. Members include Dominguez Hills, Fullerton, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Northridge, Pomona, San Bernardino, and San Marcos. The Institute does not offer degrees, but it serves as an administrative liaison to facilitate degree programs offered on member campuses.

The Institute operates a 76-foot research vessel for teaching and research purposes, obtains research grants and contracts, performs research, and is responsible for curriculum planning and facilities acquisition. Presently the Institute serves over 35 departments across eight campuses.

The courses and research in which the Institute is actively engaged reflect the broad applied approach of interdisciplinary, mission-oriented projects in harbors and the coastal zone.

Courses

• OSI 419 - Marine Ichthyology
• OSI 425 - Marine Phycology
• OSI 455 - Marine Ecological Processes
• OSI 490 - Selected Topics in Ocean Studies
• OSI 490L - Selected Topics in Ocean Studies Laboratory
• OSI 496 - Undergraduate Directed Research
• OSI 519 - Marine Ichthyology
• OSI 525 - Marine Phycology
• OSI 555 - Marine Ecological Processes
• OSI 590 - Selected Topics in Ocean Studies
• OSI 590L - Selected Topics in Ocean Studies Laboratory
• OSI 697 - Directed Research