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2.00 Credits
Continued development of skills for open water SCUBA diving. Emphasizes dive planning, risk recognition & management, selection and use of specialized equipment and protective gear, hyperbaric theory, use of recreational dive tables, and diving technique. Course meets Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) and National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) standards for Rescue Water Diving. Fee required. Certification fees are not included in course fees. Students must provide their own dive gear including dry suit. Classroom, pool and open water sessions. Prerequisites: Advanced Open water certification (MAR 11500), CPR & First Aid.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Individual study in a given field under the guidance of a regular faculty member and by permission only.
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4.00 Credits
A survey of invertebrate animal diversity and functional biology in the classroom with emphasis on laboratory techniques of investigation. Animal phyla are examined with respect to anatomy, systematics and evolutionary relationships, geographic distribution, ecology, and behavior. The theory and practice of captive marine invertebrate care and management are introduced, as well as laboratory research techniques for examining their ecology and behavior. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: SC 16000, SC 14000, or SC 20500, and MT 22000.
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4.00 Credits
A field-oriented block course designed to give students an in-depth understanding of the biology of the major groups of fishes. Emphasis is placed on fauna of the Eastern North Pacific, but taxonomic groups from all over the world will be considered. Topics include evolution, taxonomy, behavior, anatomy and physiology, field identification, ecology, and fisheries conservation. Lab included. Lab fee required. Prerequisite: MAR 22500.
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4.00 Credits
An in-depth examination of the major physiological adaptations of marine organisms, including thermoregulation, respiration, circulation, water balance, acid-base balance, metabolism and energetics. Emphasis will be placed on how organisms are adapted to optimize physiological function under a variety of environmental conditions. Laboratory techniques for experimental and environmental physiology will be covered in detail. Prerequisite: SC16000, SC17000 or permission of instructor.
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces the physical processes that drive marine productivity and the major human impacts on these systems (overfishing, climate change, invasive species, pollution, disturbance and coastal zone development) at local, regional, national and international scales. Students learn the current state of impacts through readings of the scientific literature and public policy documents (e.g., Pew Commission report on the world's oceans), are updated on current mitigation, management, conservation and policy actions from local experts working in the field and examine the challenges of balancing ecological impacts with economic impacts and conflicts among stakeholders and policymakers through the completion of an in-depth dilemma based case study. Prerequisite: MAR 22400 and MAR 22500.
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4.00 Credits
Designed to familiarize students with the biology and natural history of seabirds and marine mammals. Emphasis is placed on fauna of the eastern North Pacific, but species from all over the world will be discussed. Topics to be considered include ecology, evolution, anatomy, behavior, identification, and historical and contemporary conservation problems. Students pursue two in-depth topics of their own choosing. No lab. Prerequisite: MAR 22500.
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4.00 Credits
Meets requirements for Scientific Diver under the guidelines of and the Association for Advancement of Underwater Science. Topics may include data gathering techniques, collecting, common biota, behavior, installation of scientific apparatus, site location and relocation, organism identification, ecology, tagging, photography, scientific dive planning, appropriate governmental regulations, AAUS scientific diving regulations, research vessel diving, aquarium diving, and animal handling. A heavy emphasis is placed on dive safety while conducting scientific work underwater. Lab included. Lab fee required. Additional costs for travel are required of the student. Students provide their own SCUBA gear (required). First aid certification and open water dive certification required before a student's first dive. Instructor permission is required. Prerequisites: MAR 22500 and MAR 21500/31500; or OS 20000 and OS 20200.
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4.00 Credits
A field-oriented block course that examines the ecology of coral reefs and associated organisms, including reef building organisms, organisms that live on or in the reef, and coral reef ecosystems. Topics include coral taxonomy, reproduction, morphology and ecology, reef structure and zonation, coral identification, symbionts on coral reefs, and coral reef ecosystems. Students will spend substantial time in or on the water (snorkeling). No SCUBA certification required. Lab included. Lab fee required. Additional costs of travel to and within the tropics are required of the student. Prerequisites: MAR 22500 and SC 33000.
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4.00 Credits
Selected Topics: So. CA Bight, Gulf of AK, Bimini, Bahamas, Hawaii, Galapagos A field-oriented block course that explores the physical and biological characteristics and processes of coastal ecosystems. Focus will be on understanding the influence of bathymetry, climate and currents on primary productivity and community composition and diversity. Landocean interfaces and human dimensions will also be examined, including marsh and estuarine dynamics and coastal development, land use and conservation. May require international travel (passport, inoculations required) and exposure to harsh weather and rugged conditions. Travel costs are expected to range between $1000 and $2000. Prerequisites: MAR 33000 and SC 33000 or equivalent.
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