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Factors that influence the distribution, abundance, and diversity of marine organisms. Course structure integrates lectures and field excursions. Topics include characteristics of marine habitats, adaptation to environment, species interactions, biogeography, larval recruitment, and communities found in rocky shores, tidal flats, beaches, mangrove, coral reefs, and subtidal areas. Not open to students who have taken Biology 203L. (Given at Beaufort fall and summer.) Prerequisite: introductory biology. Instructors: Crowder, Kirby-Smith, or staff
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Overview of the challenges confronting humanity as a consequence of our reliance on energy. Challenges include dwindling supplies, rising demand and environmental degradation. Realistic responses require an understanding of the complexity of the energy system, including energy resources, uses, and impacts, in the context of social, political and economic imperatives. Lectures will be augmented by presentations from guest speakers from industry, government and non-profit organizations. Instructor: Pratson
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Exploration of the physical, economic and geopolitical flow of energy and mineral resources around the world. Topics include examination of economically important energy and mineral resources, their uses, geologic/geographic distribution, and influence on the economic and political organization of and interaction between nations. The trade of energy and mineral resources explored in light of current demand, remaining supplies, technical and geopolitical accessibility, refining and distribution systems, and pricing, as well as the environmental impacts and future challenges facing continued use of these resources. Prerequisite: Earth and Ocean Sciences 11 or 12 or Environment 25. Instructor: Pratson
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Focus on the fossil record of the differentiation of the major vertebrate groups. Study and critical evaluation of the paleontological and neontological evidence for four major macroevolutionary transitions in the history of life: fish to tetrapods, the reptile/mammal differentiation, the evolution of birds from dinosaurs, and the origin of whales. Stresses the importance of the fossil record in the reconstruction of transitions but also covers genetic, physiological, and developmental evidence gathered from living representatives. Required fieldtrip to the Museum of Natural History in Raleigh. Prerequisite: Prior course work in Earth and Ocean Sciences or Biology or consent of instructor. Instructor: Glass
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Topics in the seminar will include climate change, earth surface alteration, prediction, water and carbon cycling, sea-level rise and coastal erosion, biodiversity, fossil fuels and energy resources, water resources, soil fertility, and human impact on coastal zone ecosystems. Instructor consent required. Instructor: Baker
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Broad, interdisciplinary course on the science of global warming, its predicted impact, and various policy and technology options that have been proposed to mitigate its effect. Includes a short introduction to climate theory and models, discussions on important greenhouse gas, and model projections for the twenty-first century and beyond. Instructor: Glass
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Fundamental aspects of geographic information systems and satellite remote sensing for environmental applications. Concepts of geographic data development, cartography, image processing, and spatial analysis. Prerequisite: an introductory statistics course. Instructor: Halpin
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1.00 Credits
Our oceans are under severe stress. This seminar will explore human disturbances of marine environments, including ocean warming, sea level rise, melting of ice caps and sea ice, ocean acidification, coastal eutrophication, changes in primary production and food web dynamics, invasive species, overfishing, increased subsurface hypoxia, changes in circulation, stratification, and physical, chemical (e.g. oil spills) and noise pollution. Instructor: Cassar.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Introduction to weather and climate. Topics include atmospheric structure, composition, circulation and energy properties; severe weather events such as cyclones, hurricanes, and tornadoes; ozone depletion; natural climate variability; climate change and global warming. Instructor: Li
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1.00 Credits
Distribution of plants and animals in space and time as determined by the interaction of geophysics, geology, climate, and evolutionary history. Special emphasis on the unique terrestrial and marine faunas and floras of the Australian continent and on the impact of humans on the distribution of these plants and animals. Taught in Australia. Instructor: Staff
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