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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Rocks and minerals of the earth: mineralogy, petrography of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. Prerequisite: MS 242.
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3.00 Credits
Systematics, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and behavior of fishes. Laboratory includes field collecting, trips to local institutions, examination of anatomical features and systematic characteristics. Prerequisites: BI 200N, and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Quantitative analysis of Earth structure and plate tectonics using earthquake seismology, seismic reflection and refraction, gravity, magnetics, and heat flow. Prerequisites: MS 242 and MA 132M.
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3.00 Credits
Morphology, classification, phylogeny, paleoecology of groups of marine invertebrate fossil organisms. Taphomony, biostratigraphy, and the stages in the evolution of marine ecosystems. Field trips and labs. Prerequisite: MS 242.
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3.00 Credits
Facies and basin analysis, sedimentary tectonics. Interpretation of clastic and chemical sedimentary rocks to infer processes, environments, and tectonic settings in the marine environment. Prerequisite: MS 242.
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3.00 Credits
Microscopic-to-macroscopic scale structures in rocks, field observations of stress and strain. Oceanic and continental structures, theory of plate tectonics. Prerequisite: MS 242.
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3.00 Credits
The study of water: how rivers function, how water moves through the ground, pollution of water and other problems. Laboratory involving data collection, interpretation, computer work, field trips. Prerequisites: MS 242, PH 241N.
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3.00 Credits
In-depth overview of marine mammals (whales, dolphins, manatees, seals, sea lions, etc.). Topics include marine mammal systematics, status, behavior, physiology, population dynamics, evolution, and management. Current periodical literature text readings are basis for discussions. Prerequisites: BI 101N, MS 189, or ES 270N. Junior standing required.
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3.00 Credits
Systematics, evolution, ecology, behavior, and anatomical and physiological adaptations of sharks and rays. Current scientific research, human impact, how populations can be managed. Prerequisites: BI 303 and Junior standing.
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3.00 Credits
Explore biologically diverse and productive, yet threatened, coral reef ecosystems. Examine issues and concepts from biological, ecological, geological, and management perspectives. Experience snorkeling on a coral reef. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and MS 189, BI 101N, or ES 270.
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