Physical, chemical, and geological characteristics of the marine environment. The effects of human activity on marine environments and resources.

Physical, chemical, and geological characteristics of the marine environment. The effects of human activity on marine environments and resources. Emphasis on student-designed experiments to explore major physical and chemical course concepts in a collaborative learning environment.

Physical, chemical, and geological characteristics of the marine environment, including waves, currents, and tides; ocean chemistry and elemental cycles; and the structure of ocean basins. The role of marine environments in global systems. The effects of human activity on the marine environment and marine resources.

Physical, chemical, and geological characteristics of the marine environment, including waves, currents, and tides; ocean chemistry and elemental cycles; and the structure of ocean basins. The role of marine environments in global systems. The effects of human activity on the marine environment and marine resources.

Physical, chemical, and geological characteristics of the marine environment. The effects of human activity on marine environments and resources.

This course focuses on relevant issues facing our ocean ecosystems through the lens of biology and the scientific method. Students develop skills important for becoming critical consumers of information about the oceans. Students will explore how the oceans impact their everyday lives and society in general.

Students will observe live marine organisms collected from the Georgia coast and learn about the physiology, ecology, and behavior of these organisms through hands-on experiences. In this course, students will also work collaboratively in groups to carry out field and laboratory-based experiments focused on relevant organisms and emerging issues in Marine Sciences.

Exploration of marine life, with emphasis on diversity and ecological function of communities in different marine habitats (from shallow waters to the deep ocean). How marine communities interact the ocean environment and influence global cycles. Connecting marine ecological processes and scientific understanding to human wellbeing and economic prosperity.

Fundamental biological principles in marine organisms and ecosystems; diversity of marine life; structure and function of marine biological communities; biological processes in marine environments; the role of the oceans in global cycles, the effects of human activity on life in the sea.

Integration of ocean physics and chemistry, the mathematics and technology used to understand animal migration patterns, and their response to climate change. Students will learn to read and interpret scientific information to assess the importance of migratory patterns. This course satisfies the Physical Science requirement for non-science majors.

Integration of ocean physics and chemistry, the mathematics and technology used to understand animal migration patterns, and their response to climate change. Students will learn to read and interpret scientific information to assess the importance of migratory patterns. This course satisfies the Physical Science requirement for non-science majors.

Introduction to the general principles and contemporary issues related to ecology and management of wildlife, fish, forests, and rangelands; natural resources recreation and tourism; conservation of water, wetlands, and soil resources; and renewable and non-renewable energy. Students will acquire the knowledge necessary to advance beyond the simplistic portrayal of environmental dilemmas offered by mass media and gain a firmer basis for environmental stewardship, responsible citizenship, and action on environmental issues.