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4.00 Credits
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisites: A "C-" or better in BIOL 204 and 223SI; additionally, BIOL 207 and 208 are required for students with senior status. A study of aquatic plants and their role in the oceans and estuaries. Formal scientific papers of research and/or laboratory results will be required with a minimum of 6,000 words.
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4.00 Credits
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Pre-requisites: BIOL170/170L or MSC101 and BIOL204, 207, 208 and 223. Prerequisite CHEM 301 or 304. An interdisciplinary approach to the interrelationship between the organism and environment, and among different taxa. Major emphasis will be placed on the physiological aspects of aquatic organisms (notably estuarine and coastal forms). Formal scientific papers of laboratory results will be required for a minimum of 6,000 words.
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12.00 - 17.00 Credits
Students participating in the program during the fall or spring semesters earn 17 hours of credit that fulfills three credit hours of humanities and nine credit hours of upper division MSC requirements. The remaining five credit hours will count as upper division credit toward graduation only. Students participating in the summer sessions earn 12 credit hours; three credit hours of humanities and nine credit hours toward upper division MSC requirements. Prerequisites: BIOL 204, 207, 208 and 223SI. The course consists of enrollment in the SEA Semester program sponsored by the Sea Education Association (SEA), a nonprofit organization located at the oceanographic research community of Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The program consists of a classroom component emphasizing the theoretical foundations necessary for understanding oceanography. This includes lectures, seminars, workshops and field trips in areas of oceanography, nautical science, navigation, humanities and literature. The remaining portion of the course allows students to put their classroom knowledge to the test aboard an ocean sailing vessel. Students serve as ship's crew and complete a research project while on the cruise. Course fee: Due to the cooperative nature of this program, students will incur additional costs to be determined including, but not limited to, tuition differential and travel.
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4.00 Credits
Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory per week. Prerequisites: A "C-" or better in BIOL 204 and 207; additionally BIOL 208 and 223SI are required for students with senior status. This course will offer an in-depth examination of tropical coastal communities, including coral reefs, seagrasses, mangroves, intertidal, beaches and salt ponds. Terrestrial systems also will be studied. Emphasis will be on the ecology and conservation of these systems. The course will be a combination of intensive classroom work on the JU campus and intensive field experiences. Unique aspects of Caribbean culture will be incorporated. Course fee: possible travel expenses.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: BIOL 204, 207, 208 and 223WI. This semester course may be offered on demand, covering predetermined special topics of student interest and of marine science significance, each topic to be pursued throughout the term. Lectures and discussion will be conducted by the combined efforts of staff members, visiting speakers and students.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisites: A "C-" or better in BIOL 170/170L or MSC 101 and BIOL 204, 207, 208 and 223SI or permission of instructor. This course will consist of practical experience on oceanographic instrumentation through field trips and cruises.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
This course may be taken for credit more than once, but only four hours will count toward satisfying departmental degree requirements and only twelve hours will count toward satisfying university graduation requirements. Prerequisites: A "C-" or better in BIOL 204, 207, 208, 223SI and permission of instructor. In consultation with a faculty mentor, students will develop a research plan to explore a unique biological or marine phenomenon. Appropriate activities include, but are not limited to, literature reviews, data collection, data analysis and manuscript/presentation preparation. Students are expected to work 45 hours per credit hour per semester. Graded outcomes must include either a review paper, a formal scientific paper and/or a presentation. Departmental and College paperwork must be completed prior to registration and awarding of credit.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
This course may be taken for credit more than once, but only four hours will count toward satisfying departmental degree requirements and only twelve hours will count toward satisfying university graduation requirements. Prerequisites: A "C-" or better in BIOL 204, 207, 208, 223SI and permission of instructor. In consultation with a faculty mentor, students will develop a research plan to explore a unique biological or marine phenomenon. Appropriate activities include, but are not limited to, literature reviews, data collection, data analysis and manuscript/presentation preparation. Students are expected to work 45 hours per credit hour per semester. Graded outcomes must include either a review paper, a formal scientific paper and/or a presentation. Departmental and College paperwork must be completed prior to registration and awarding of credit.
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1.00 - 12.00 Credits
This course may be taken for credit more than once, but only four hours will count toward satisfying departmental degree requirements and only twelve hours will count towards satisfying university graduation requirements. Prerequisites: A "C-" or better in BIOL 204, 207, 208 and 223SI, cumulative GPA equal to or greater than 2.5, and permission of instructor. In consultation with a faculty supervisor, students will select an appropriate internship setting to build upon, not replace, their university course work. Students are expected to work 45 hours per credit hour per semester. Graded outcomes include, but are not limited to, journal, paper, oral report and/or presentation. Departmental and College paperwork must be completed prior to registration and awarding of credit.
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3.00 Credits
Pre-requisites: BIOL170/170L or MSC101 and BIOL204, 207, 208 and 223. This course may be taken more than once, but will not count toward satisfying the departmental degree requirements. Student participation in research directed by a faculty member.
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