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4.00 Credits
In this course, fundamental ecological concepts will be reviewed and put into a marine context. Interactions between organisms and their environment will be examined on the individual, population and community level in a variety of ecosystems. Students will learn about what makes each marine ecosystem unique, as well as the various processes that tie them together on a regional and global scale. Topics related to applied ecology such as fisheries and aquaculture and current issues such as global climate change will also be covered. Lab and field work will expand upon topics covered in lecture and emphasize hypothesis testing, analytical and scientific communication skills. Field work will focus on population and community dynamics of regional benthic and pelagic ecosystems.
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0.00 Credits
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
This course is designed for students who wish to study advanced techniques in marine science topics that are not available in the formal course offerings of the department. The techniques to be offered will vary over time and will cover theory, methods and applications of specific modern methods and techniques. Topics are covered through hands-on applications, classroom lectures and student projects and presentations. This course may be repeated as techniques change. Topics will change by semester but may include: field marine science techniques, museum methodologies, cell/molecular techniques and others.
Museum Specimen Preparation This class will introduce students to museum preservation techniques while preparing specimens of dead stranded cetaceans and seals for the Marine Sciences collection. Students will review museum techniques including bone cleaning, degreasing, methods of articulation for display, and methods used to strengthen weak and brittle bones. Students will gain extensive knowledge of marine mammals skeletal anatomy and will take 1 or 2 field trips to museums and field stations. Priority will be given to students who have taken MAR 252 Natural History of Marine Mammals or MAR 355 Biology of Marine Mammals. Enrollment by consent of instructor only.
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4.00 Credits
This class is an overview of the field of marine mammalogy. Aspects of marine mammal biology covered include: evolution, taxonomy, morphology, physiology , cognition, foraging and reproductive energetics, mating systems, and ecology. The laboratory includes a field trip to Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology, videos of marine mammal research, and demonstrations of concepts discussed in class. 4.000 Credit Hours
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0.00 Credits
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1.00 Credits
For this seminar, participants will read and discuss journal articles concerning current issues in marine mammalogy. Participants will lead the discussion on a rotating basis. The class will meet once per week for one hour. Registration for this one credit class is by permission of instructor only.
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4.00 Credits
Application of the laws of thermodynamics and principles of chemistry, biology, and ecology to the world's oceans will be made. Students explore the formation of the oceans, their chemical composition, physical properties, currents, and biological inhabitants. Global issues and human interactions serve to focus discussions. Laboratory is an integral part of the course. Three credits of 200 level Biology (C- or higher) required. 4.000 Credit Hours
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0.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This course will cover chemical thermodynamics/kinetics, acid/base chemistry, the dissolved carbon dioxide equilibria, precipitation/dissolution, re-dox equilibria, nutrient chemistry, the organic carbon cycle, and the regulation of the chemical composition of natural waters. The second part of the course will include a survey of the major organismal groups in the sea, autotrophic and heterotrophic production, bio-optical processes, the carbons and nitrogen cycles, food web structure/diversity, succession, pelagic, benthic, and intertidal communities.
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