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4.00 Credits
Biological, chemical, geological, and physical viewpoints of the sea. Includes lecture and laboratory. Prerequisite: Basic science major.
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3.00 Credits
A descriptive study of the oceanology of the Gulf of Mexico and adjacent waters, including coastal zone, continental shelf, and deep ocean. This course provides a survey of the physics, chemistry, biology, geology, and meteorology of the continental margins and deep ocean regions in the Gulf of Mexico and adjacent waters. Prerequisite: Science major or consent of instructor.
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2.00 Credits
A study of the controlling factors and features of the world's climates, with particular attention to coastal areas, and application and interpretation of climate data.
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4.00 Credits
A study of the geology of the ocean basins, with special emphasis on the continental shelves, their sediments, and the sedimentary processes at work there. Emphasis on the northeast Gulf of Mexico. Prerequisite: Introductory Geology; Statistics recommended.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to principles of animal behavior as applied to marine organisms. Students will relate the evolutionary significance of these behaviors, learn techniques for observing animal behavior, and design and conduct behavioral experiments. Prerequisite: BIO 106. MATH 147 is recommended.
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine the ecology and evolution of coral reef communities, seagrass beds, and mangrove swamps. Current issues, including degradation of reefs by macroalgae, hurricanes, coral bleaching, diseases of corals and sea urchins, overfishing, and pollution, will be examined critically through reading the primary literature. Students will participate in lectures and laboratory exercises at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, and they will take a field trip to the Island School on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas. A current passport is required for travel. Prerequisite: A course in ecology. Special fees apply and will be posted on the web at: http://www.disl.org.
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4.00 Credits
Study of marine organisms as they interact with each other and their environment, to include examination of theories and the experimental basis of current knowledge. This is an advanced course open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students. Prerequisites: BIO 105 and 106.
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4.00 Credits
The study of the floral and faunal elements of various coastal and near-coastal marsh communities and their interaction with the environment. The course will focus on the main indicators of marsh wetlands, how they interact to form functional wetlands, and how these wetlands are linked to the estuaries and seas beyond. Prerequisites: BIO 105, 106, and 205.
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3.00 Credits
This course will introduce students to aquatic animal diseases, specifically finfish and shellfish. Students will learn practical microbiological techniques for isolation and identification. Prerequisites: BIO 105 and 106. BIO 300 is recommended.
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2.00 Credits
This course will teach students the major groups of protists from a variety of marine habitats, including their taxonomy, structure, ecology, and methods of studying. The emphasis will be on live material from the Gulf, from salt marsh benthos and sand, from microscopic communities on solid substrates, and from other organisms. Prerequisites: BIO 105 and 106. BIO 380 is recommended.
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