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2.00 Credits
Overview of the biology and conservation of marine turtles. Topics covered include identification, distribution, nesting behavior, migratory behavior, feeding ecology, population biology and genetics, developmental habitats, temperature-dependent sex determination, paleontology, and conservation of marine turtles. Students obtain a detailed knowledge of sea turtle biology and gain an understanding of why many sea turtle species have become endangered and how proper management has allowed some populations to recover. Course culminates with a overnight, multi-day field trip to sea turtle nesting beaches and foraging grounds in the southeastern U.S. Includes visit to sea turtle research and rehabilitation facilities. Field trip provides students the opportunity to observe loggerhead, green, and leatherback turtles in their natural habitats. Prereq: Introductory biology course. Special fees apply and will be determined based on student enrollment in the course.
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4.00 Credits
General survey of invertebrates, vertebrates, and marine plants as communities with emphasis on local examples of these principal groups. Students examine marshland, estuarine, beach, dune inlet and neritic habitats, and niches. Includes lectures, laboratory, and field work.
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4.00 Credits
Study of the natural history, systematics, and morphology of marine invertebrates from a variety of habitats in the Gulf of Mexico, oriented toward a field and laboratory approach. Participation in extended field trips required. Prereq: Introductory zoology.
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4.00 Credits
Examination of ecology and evolution of coral reef communities, seagrass beds, and mangrove swamps, with exploration of such issues as the degradation of reef-building corals by macroalgae, hurricanes, coral bleaching, diseases of corals and sea urchins, overfishing, and pollution. Students participate in lectures and field exercises in the vicinity of Dauphin Island, and take a one-week field trip to Andros Island, Bahamas. Prereq: A course in either undergraduate biology or ecology. See Instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Examination of how animal behavior is influenced by and interacts with its environment, and the ecological and evolutionary significance of this behavior in a marine setting. Students learn principles of behavioral ecology as they relate to marine animals, become familiar with techniques for observing animal behavior and conducting experiments, and are introduced to methods for collecting and analyzing behavioral data. Includes lectures, laboratory exercises and experiments, and overnight field trips. Designed to provide students with a strong background for further studies in marine animal behavior. Prereq: Introductory courses covering vertebrate and invertebrate zoology; introductory statistics recommended. See instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Study of marine fishes, reptiles, and mammals, with an in-depth, comprehensive treatment of their systematics. Lectures encompass subject matter on a nonregional basis. Field and laboratory work stresses the vertebrate fauna of the northern Gulf of Mexico. Students have an opportunity to assemble a collection of vertebrate species. Prereq: Two semesters of general biology.
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4.00 Credits
General survey of marine algae and vascular and nonvascular plants associated with marine environments. Includes distribution, identification, structure, ecology, and reproduction. Prereq: General biology.
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4.00 Credits
Comprehensive survey of the biological characteristics and supportive physical and chemical features of the estuarine system. Prereqs: BIOL 111, BIOL 436, and one course in chemistry.
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4.00 Credits
Study of marine organisms as they interact with each other and their environment, and examination of theories and the experimental basis of current knowledge. Laboratory consists of field trips to a wide variety of marine habitats, with field problems examined by small groups of students. Includes study of factors influencing population dynamics, community structure, and energy flow in marine ecosystems. Habitats selected for emphasis include coral reefs, kelp forests, seagrass meadows, the rocky intertidal, and deep-sea hydrothermal vents. Participation in an overnight field trip is required. Advanced course open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Prereq: General biology, marine biology or graduate standing.
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3.00 Credits
Students may enroll by special arrangement in any of the subjects listed. Students should note in which term they wish to take special topics in a particular subject. Only Marine Science Programs resident faculty will be available for special topics during both terms. Other instructors will be available only in the time period listed for their respective courses. Prereq: Permission of the instructor.
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