An in-depth examination of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem as well as the principles and practices of adaptive ecosystem management. Students will explore the physical, chemical, geological, and biological components of estuaries and how science informs ecosystem restoration efforts. They will also gain hands-on experience deploying ecosystem management tools, including environmental monitoring and ecosystem simulation modeling. Prerequisites: Any two of the following: MRNE 110, BIOL105, BIOL 106, CHEM 106, ENST 250.
Coastal Ecosystem Management
An in-depth examination of the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem as well as the principles and practices of adaptive ecosystem management. Students will explore the physical, chemical, geological, and biological components of estuaries and how science informs ecosystem restoration efforts. They will also gain hands-on experience deploying ecosystem management tools, including environmental monitoring and ecosystem simulation modeling. Prerequisites: Any two of the following: MRNE 110, BIOL105, BIOL 106, CHEM 106, ENST 250.
Field Research Methods
Methods of sampling and analyzing physical, chemical, and biological properties of the air, water, and earth. An emphasis will be placed on research question formulation and sampling design. By the end of the course, students will be able to independently develop a field study, collect and analyze field data, and present their findings in a written report. We will focus on our local estuarine environment, although the general research process covered can be applied to any system. Prerequisites: Any two of the following: MRNE 110, BIOL 105, BIOL 106, CHEM 106, ENST 250.
Field Research Methods
Methods of sampling and analyzing physical, chemical, and biological properties of the air, water, and earth. An emphasis will be placed on research question formulation and sampling design. By the end of the course, students will be able to independently develop a field study, collect and analyze field data, and present their findings in a written report. We will focus on our local estuarine environment, although the general research process covered can be applied to any system. Prerequisites: Any two of the following: MRNE 110, BIOL 105, BIOL 106, CHEM 106, ENST 250.
Biological Oceanography
An examination of major patterns and processes in the ocean’s pelagic and benthic ecosystems, emphasizing analysis of mechanisms controlling production and abundances of organisms, from plankton to fish. Introduces the interdisciplinary study of effects of anthropogenically induced changes in climate on organisms, ecosystem processes, and biogeochemical cycles. The laboratory will include a combination of field experiences and quantitative examinations of real oceanographic data sets. Lecture and laboratory. Prerequisites: MRNE 110, BIOL 106.
Marine Environmental Toxicology
An overview of toxicology within the scope of aquatic environments will be covered. Students will learn how to describe chemical and biological baselines of aquatic systems, and how to study the qualitative and quantitative aspects of toxicology from the local environments to organisms to molecular levels. In addition, students will utilize environmental databases to predict the entry path of contaminants into aquatic systems and the toxic consequences. Prerequisites: CHEM 106, BIOL 311/MATH 221, BIOL 106, and MRNE 110.
Marine Environmental Toxicology
An overview of toxicology within the scope of aquatic environments will be covered. Students will learn how to describe chemical and biological baselines of aquatic systems, and how to study the qualitative and quantitative aspects of toxicology from the local environments to organisms to molecular levels. In addition, students will utilize environmental databases to predict the entry path of contaminants into aquatic systems and the toxic consequences. Prerequisites: CHEM 106, BIOL 311/MATH 221, BIOL 106, and MRNE 110.
Marine Microbiology
An introduction to the diverse set of microorganisms that inhabit ocean and estuarine systems. Diversity, physiology, metabolism, ecology, and survival of marine microorganisms will be the overall focus of the course. Both microbes that are beneficial and detrimental to marine system will be discussed. Methods used to collect and analyze marine microorganisms will be utilized in the laboratory portion of the course. Prerequisites: Biol270, Chem106
Marine Microbiology
An introduction to the diverse set of microorganisms that inhabit ocean and estuarine systems. Diversity, physiology, metabolism, ecology, and survival of marine microorganisms will be the overall focus of the course. Both microbes that are beneficial and detrimental to marine system will be discussed. Methods used to collect and analyze marine microorganisms will be utilized in the laboratory portion of the course. Prerequisites: Biol270, Chem106
Plankton Ecology
An in-depth examination of the taxonomic and functional groups of planktonic organisms (bacteria, protista, and metazoa), including morphology, physiology, ecology, and community structure. The laboratory will include current methods of research. Prerequisites: MRNE 110 and BIOL 106.
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