MARINE
SCIENCE COURSE DESCRIPTION
MR 120 Marine Biology w/lab
(4)
Prerequisite:
ESL 089
The
course introduces students to the common forms of life inhabiting the oceans of
the globe including the marine microbes, plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates.
Their basic structure, function, natural history and adaptations to the marine
environment will be covered. Current issues in marine biology will also be
discussed. Laboratory sessions and field exercises will focus mostly on the
taxonomic groups.
Prerequisite:
MR 120
An
investigation of the principles underlying the culture of both marine and
freshwater organisms. Pertinent aspects of the physiology of aquatic species
will be covered as well as system design, water quality, nutrition,
reproduction, and disease. An analysis of the constraints of the development of
aquaculture will be made.
Prerequisite:
C or better in MR 120, SC 110
Focuses
on principles of ecology, ecological terminology, and the ecology of marine
ecosystems. Important physical, chemical, and biological interactions
controlling coral reef, mangrove, sea grass, estuarine, pelagic, benthic and
upwelling communities are discussed.
Prerequisite:
C or better in MR 120, SC 120 or SC 255 or instructor's permission.
Focuses
on the general aspects of fish biology including tropical, temperate, freshwater and
marine fishes. Topics include classification, biology, and physiology of fish.
The laboratory includes internal and external examinations, identification, and
field observation techniques.
Prerequisite:
ESL 089
The
course will include sections on oceanographic history, geology, chemistry,
physics, biology, technology, and careers. The use of terminology will be
emphasized. Laboratory and field exercises will include demonstration of basic
concepts; use of instrumentation; and the collection and presentation of
oceanographic data.
MR 250 Fishery Biology and
Management (3)
Prerequisite:
C or better in MR 120 or MR 240 and MS 100 or MS 101 or instructor's
permission. The biological aspects of fishery science that are used in
management are examined. Population dynamics, modeling, fishing techniques,
economics, reproduction, production, ecology, geography, oceanography and
important environmental factors are discussed. Individual fisheries are used as
examples of important concepts.
MR 254 Marine Biology Field
Studies (1)
Prerequisite:
MR 120 or consent of the instructor.
Reinforces
an understanding of marine biology, the marine environment and marine organisms
through exposure to learning experiences in the field and laboratory
investigations.