MOP CAMPUSES:      Manoa     Hilo     West Oahu     Windward     Leeward     Honolulu     Maui     Kauai     Kapi'olani

Overview 

MOP Seminar is a required course for all MOP Students. Its course number is IS 100, and it is a one credit course. Course instructors are MOP Director, Cynthia Hunter, and Manoa MOP Coordinator, Jeff Kuwabara.

Course Description 

Statewide overview of ocean issues and the organizations involved with marine activities, management, education, research and business. Exploration of opportunities for internships, research projects, study and careers. Proposal writing, project implementation, and report preparation guidelines. Portions on Hawai'i Interactive Television System with participation of students and faculty from throughout the UH system. Orientation to the Marine Option Program. This class is required for MOP students to prepare for initiating the project required to earn a MOP certificate.

MOP is a unique cross-disciplinary, undergraduate program integrating experiential and classroom education about the ocean and freshwater systems. The goal of the MOP Seminar is to assist students in identifying and carrying out an appropriate project towards earning a MOP certificate. This is accomplished by examining case studies of MOP students, by writing a project proposal and by surveying marine organizations statewide, which might host student projects and/or provide career opportunities. Lectures, slides, videos, and discussions are carried out via the university's statewide, interactive television system. The host site rotates to different campuses; guest speakers are often featured. Readings supplement the live broadcasts.

The final grade is based on:

1. Midterm
2. A Final Exam
3. A Project Proposal (written and oral)
4. Class Participation

Although the course is designed for MOP students, others who wish to learn about Hawai'i's marine activities are welcome.

Students who are not regular UHM, UHH, Leeward CC, Windward CC, or Maui CC students may enroll through UHM Outreach College (Continuing Education) for IS 100. Other O'ahu broadcast sites include the HITS studios at Honolulu CC, Kapiolani CC, and Leeward CC. On the Big Island, a site exists at the West Hawai'i campus in Captain Cook.

Course Handouts 

Click on a link below to open a handout in a new window:

• MOP Seminar Syllabus and Writing Requirements (Fall 2009)
• MOP Proposal Guidelines
• MOP Overview
• MOP Project Overview
• IS 400 Guidelines
• Hawai'i Marine Careers
• Hawai'i Marine Careers (Slideshow)
• MOP Student Background Questionnaire
• What It Takes To Get an A
• Selected Readings on MOP
• Student / Sponsor / MOP Agreement
• Transferable Skills List
• Hawai'i Marine Organizations

For further information on the MOP Seminar, please contact instructors Cynthia Hunter or Jeff Kuwabara, or stop by our office at Dean Hall 105A during regular office hours.