Scientific Diving Course
- COAS 6000 is listed a a “Complete” style course. This means that there is no letter grade given, and the course does not necessarily conform to the semester schedule.
- COAS 4000/4001/4002 students will receive a letter grade.
- This is a modular training program. Modules generally consist of classroom, confined water and open water sections. Successful completion of each section of a module and it’s written examination is required to receive credit for the module.
- The majority of the classroom material is available online.
- Scheduled class meetings are either Mondays or Fridays from 8am to 12pm at the Minges pool. Other required meetings will be scheduled on a TBA basis.
- Open Water training is scheduled for the two weeks immediately following the close of semester exams.
Syllabuses
- Course Syllabus COAS 6000 (PDF)
- Course Syllabus COAS 4000 (PDF)
- Course Syllabus COAS 4001 (PDF)
- Course Syllabus COAS 4002 (PDF)
ECU Release and Waiver (PDF)
Medical Exam
SCUBA Equipment
You will need:
- Regulator consisting of a 1st stage, primary 2nd stage, octopus, and gauges
- Buoyancy compensator with power inflator
- Mask, fins, snorkel, proper weighting
- Exposure suit suitable for expected conditions
- Dive watch or bottom timer, and dive knife