Students will keep a laboratory notebook summarizing what they 
observe during the marine organismal survey section of the 
course. They will be able to use their laboratory notebook to 
complete an identification test of common southeastern U.S. 
marine organisms. Each two-week experimental module will require 
each group of students to collaborate on a lab report that 
summarizes their experimental methods and results. At the end of 
term, each group of students will collaborate to create a poster 
that captures their best work and present it to their peers in 
the last lab meeting. Students are also required to complete a 
weekly reflection summarizing their lab experience for the week 
and focusing on their learning outcome(s) for that lab period.

Microscopes and Cells
Introduction to UGA’s Science Library
Unicellular Organisms and Macroalgae
Invertebrates
Marine Fishes
Organismal Lab Assessment
Physiological Response of Marine Organisms to Varying 
Environmental Salinity I
Physiological Response of Marine Organisms to Varying 
Environmental Salinity II
Primary Production and Photosynthesis
Animal Behavior I
Animal Behavior II
Lake Herrick I: Group-designed Field Experiment
Lake Herrick II: Group-designed Field Experiment
Poster and Project Presentations (Best of the Best)

All academic work must meet the standards contained in A 
Culture of Honesty, the University of Georgia’s official 
policy on academic honesty.  Each student is responsible for 
informing themselves about the standards contained in A 
Culture of Honesty before completing an academic work.  
Evidence of academic dishonesty will be turned over to the 
Vice President for Instruction for resolution.  Students will 
be asked to sign an academic honesty statement on all exams, 
quizzes, and group assignments completed as part of MARS 
1020L.  Information about UGA’s academic honesty policy is 
available on-line at www.uga.edu/ovpi.  Click on Academic 
Honesty for more information about policies and procedures at 
the University of Georgia.