Students will be familiar with marine organisms and the 
ecological interactions that occur within major marine 
environments.
Student mastery of the material will be measured by 3 exams and 
a comprehensive final.
Students will improve their communication skills by 
participating in discussions on current scientific issues.
Students will improve their analytical skills through data 
analysis and evaluation,interpretation of graphs and figures.

The Marine Environment
	The Physical Environment
	The Chemical Environment
Marine Organisms
	Primary producers:  phylogeny, biology, ecology
	Marine invertebrates:  phylogeny, biology, ecology
	Zooplankton:  phylogeny, biology, ecology
	Nekton:  phylogeny, biology, ecology
	Seabirds:  phylogeny, biology, ecology
	Marine bacteria:  phylogeny, biology, ecology
	Sampling Marine Organisms
	Special topic:  Harmful Algal Blooms
	Carbon and Nutrient Cycling in Marine Environments
		Carbon
		Nitrogen
		Phosphorus
	Symbiosis
	Migration and Navigation
	Chemosensory responses
Marine Habitats
	The Pelagic Deep Sea
	The Benthic Deep Sea
	Shallow Water Systems
	Salt Marshes
	Special Topic:  Sapelo Island Habitats
	Estuaries
	Mangrove Ecosystems
	Seagrasses and Hard Bottoms
	Benthic Ecology
	Coral Reef Ecosystems
	The Rocky Shore 
	Beaches
	Polar Seas
	Special Topic:  Ice Hydrates
	Special Topic:  Biodiversity
	Special Topic:  Oxygen Constraints
Managing Marine Environments
	Management of Estuaries
	Fisheries Management
	Mariculture
	Sewage Treatment

It is the student's responsibility to be familiar with the University of Georgia's
policy on academic honesty as published in the booklet