Dr. Joye teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Marine Sciences.

Undergraduate Courses

The Marine Environment (MARS 1010)

> Next offered: Fall Semester 2005

Course Summary: This course covers the physical (waves, tides, ocean circulation, etc.), chemical (evolution of the Earth's atmosphere and ocean, chemical composition of the ocean, etc.), and geological (plate tectonics, sediment types, etc.) and biological (marine mammals, primary production, trophic levels and food webs) characteristics of the marine environment. Special topics include global warming, El Nino, human impacts on marine environments and resources, beach erosion, and extreme environments. This course is intended for non-science majors but general science concepts are presented and discussed.

Microbial Ecology (MARS 4620)

> Next offered: Fall Semester 2005

Course Summary: This course emphasizes the roles of microorganisms in ecosystems, including, microbial physiology, nutrient cycles, methods of microbial analysis, and the functional roles of microorganisms. This course is intended for science majors and prerequisites are required.  You need permission of the instructor to register for this course if you do not have the required prerequisites!

Biogeochemistry (MARS 4810)

> Next offered: Spring Semester 2006

Course Summary: This course explores the microbial processes which modify the Earth's lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere, including, microbially-mediated precipitation and solubilization of minerals, cycling of dissolved and particulate organic matter in natural waters, autotrophic and heterotrophic production, and the physiological ecology of microorganisms adapted to extreme environments. This course is intended for science majors and certain prerequisites are required.

Microbial Ecology (MARS 6620)

> Next offered: Fall Semester 2005

Course Summary: This course emphasizes the roles of microorganisms in ecosystems, including, microbial physiology, nutrient cycles, methods of microbial analysis, and the functional roles of microorganisms.  Graduate students enrolled in this course will be expected to complete a NSF-style proposal in addition to other course requirements.

Biogeochemistry (MARS 6810)

> Next offered: Spring Semester 2006

Course Summary: The course explores the microbial processes which modify the Earth's lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere, including, microbially-mediated precipitation and solubilization of minerals, cycling of dissolved and particulate organic matter in natural waters, autotrophic and heterotrophic production, and the physiological ecology of microorganisms adapted to extreme environments.  Graduate students enrolled in this course will be expected to complete a NSF-style proposal in addition to other course requirements.