Course Description
Study of marine organisms and the environments they inhabit; diversity of marine organisms, primary and secondary production in marine habitats, ecological interactions in marine environments, and management concerns.
Athena Title
MARINE BIOLOGY
Prerequisite
[(BIOL 1108 and BIOL 1108L) or (BIOL 2108H and BIOL 2108L)] and [(CHEM 1212 and CHEM 1212L) or (CHEM 1312H and CHEM 1312L)]
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
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.
Topical Outline
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
Syllabus