Upon completion of this course, students will understand 
biological principles ranging in scale from molecular (e.g., 
biochemical building blocks, principles of genetics) to global 
(e.g., primary production, element cycling), and about how these 
principles operate in the marine environment. They will be 
familiar with the characteristics of major groups of marine 
organisms, as well as the nature of the interactions among these 
groups and between these organisms and their environment. They 
will be familiar with the physical and biological 
characteristics of a wide range of marine environments. Students 
will also be informed about the resources and services provided 
to society by marine environments and the impact of human 
activity on these environments. Students will be evaluated 
through in-class quizzes, exams, and homework assignments.

Introduction
	Structure of Ocean Basins
	Chemistry of Seawater
	Currents and Tides

Biological Principles
	Biological Molecules
	Structure of Cells
	Genetics & Reproduction
	Photosynthesis & Respiration
	Classification of Life
	Evolution & Natural Selection
	Symbiosis

Marine Organisms
	Prokaryotes & Viruses
	Primary Producers
	Invertebrates
	Fishes
	Reptiles & Birds
	Mammals
	Adaptations to Life in the Sea

Marine Ecosystems
	Flow of Energy & Material in Ecosystems
	The Rocky Intertidal
	Salt Marsh Communities
	Mangroves
	Coral Reefs
	Estuaries
	Barrier Island Communities
	Deep Ocean Communities
	Hydrothermal Vent Ecosystems
	Open Ocean Epipelagic Communities
	
Global Issues
	Marine Fisheries
	Marine Pollution
	El Nino
	Global Warming

It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with the University of Georgia's
policy on academic honesty as published in the booklet "A Culture of Honesty: 
Policies and Procedures on Academic Honesty."  Evidence of academic dishonesty will
be turned over to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs for
consideration and possible action.  The minimum penalty for a student found guilty of
academic dishonesty is a grade of "F" in the course and a note on the student's
transcript.  There have been several recent changes in the academic honesty policy at
UGA.  This information is available on-line at [http://www.uga.edu/~vpaa].  Click on
the UGA Academic Honesty Policy statement.