April 8, 2026•1 min read•from oceanography: things about the sea

How hard is Physical Oceanography

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Navigating the field of Physical Oceanography can present challenges, especially for those with a foundation in technical subjects like Lagrangian models and GIS. However, your interest in physics and previous experimentation with models indicate a potential for growth in this area. While gaps in mathematical knowledge may pose hurdles, a willingness to deepen your understanding can greatly enhance your mastery of Physical Oceanography concepts.

Hey lads! I just got my Oceanography degree and i have been so conflicted between what to follow. During my Bachelor's i experimented a lot with Lagrangian models for pollution and GIS and Remote Sensing. In general i seem to grasp better the more technical subjects during my Bachelor's and i struggled with the Physical Oceanography classes. But i actually really like Physics and through the models i experimented with i really got into the physics behind it and i also really want to get into the world of ROMS. So my question is : Is Physical Oceanography going to be a challenge for me to pursue for a masters? I do have gaps on my knowledge of math(not crazy though) and i barely passed the subjects in my Bachelor's. Thanks a lot in advance

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Perspectives on Undergraduate paths?I'm a senior about ready to choose a college. I'm really interested in doing physical oceanography; I love to program, doing math, and physics and I think I would really enjoy modeling. I'm also interested in field work, data collection, and robotics. I'm a little stuck as to whether I should do Physics or Ocean Engineering as my undergraduate major. I'll quite likely do at least a masters related to oceanography too. I know I want to do some real oceanography work, especially research with professors, and my three options (UNH, URI, and UmassD) all have great ocean research opportunities (URI possibly being the best with their own RV but it's hard to tell without being involved with the institutions). UNH and URI seem to have great Ocean Engineering programs, and URI also has a Physics and Physical Oceanography major which seems really niche without a lot of information at least online. UmassD doesn't actually have any oceanography related major but they have what seems to be a really good and interesting Computational Physics degree and the professors say a lot of their students do research with their marine science graduate school. Overall I'm looking for a well-rounded education where I can do relevant work and be exposed to different things I might be interested in. I would love to hear the perspectives of professionals or graduate students! submitted by /u/Independent-Swim6257 [link] [comments]

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