| Course
Number |
Course
Title |
Course
Syllabus |
| MARS
1010/1010L |
The
Marine Environment I
Physical, chemical
and geological characteristics of the marine environment. The effects
of human activity on marine environments and resources |
Yes |
| MARS
1011 |
Introduction to the Marine Environment
Physical, chemical, and geological characteristics of the marine environment, including waves, currents, and tides; ocean chemistry and elemental cycles; and the structure of ocean basins. The role of marine environments in global systems. The effects of human activity on the marine environment and marine resources. |
Yes |
| MARS
1015H/L |
The
Marine Environment I
( Honors)
Physical,
chemical and geological characteristics of the marine environment.
The effects of human activity on marine environments and resources |
Yes |
| MARS
1020/1020L |
Biology of the Marine Environment
Fundamental
biological principles in marine organisms and ecosystems; diversity
of marine life; global cycles; the effects of human activity on
life in the sea |
Yes/ Yes(L) |
| MARS
1020/1020L |
Biology of the Marine Environment (Summer Session)
Fundamental
biological principles in marine organisms and ecosystems; diversity
of marine life; global cycles; the effects of human activity on
life in the sea |
Yes/Yes(L) |
| MARS
1020 |
Biology
of the Marine Environment (Belize)
A
general study course designed to provide students who are not majoring
in scientific field a basic understanding of the biological principles
applicable to marine systems. |
Yes |
| MARS1025H/L |
Biology of the Marine Environment
(Honors)
Fundamental
biological principles in marine organisms and ecosystems; diversity
of marine life; global cycles; the effects of human activity on
life in the sea |
Yes/Yes (L) |
| MARS
1030 (Spring) |
Migrations in the Sea: From Larvae to Whales
Physical characteristics of the ocean. Effects of physical properties on migratory patterns of several organisms, including larvae, lobsters, fish, turtles, seabirds, whales, and other marine mammals. Possible effects of climate change on migratory patterns. |
No |
| MARS
3100 |
Oceans in Peril
The oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s surface. Certain aspects of ocean circulation, element distributions, and biological activity are changing at unprecedented rates. This course provides an introduction to basic oceanography and presents an overview of some of the key local, regional, and global scale changes occurring in the ocean. We will also discuss the potential impacts of these changes and what can be done to reverse present trends. |
Yes |
| MARS
3450/3450L (Spring) |
Marine
Biology
Study
of marine organisms and the environments they inhabit; diversity
of marine organisms; ecological interactions in marine environments |
Yes |
| MARS
3450/3450L (Fall) |
Marine
Biology
Study
of marine organisms and the environments they inhabit; diversity
of marine organisms; ecological interactions in marine environments |
Yes |
| MARS
3550 (Spring) |
Life in Fluids
A non-calculus-based introduction to the interactions between organisms and their environment and how those interactions affect an organism’s structure and function. The properties and dynamics of fluids will be developed intuitively from an organismal point of view, emphasizing bio-physical interactions and organism adaptations. |
No |
| MARS
3900 |
Introduction
to Experimental Marine Sciences
Investigation
of a defined problem in marine science under the direction of a
faculty member |
Yes |
| MARS
4100 |
Physical
Processes of the Ocean
Oceanographic
principles of the geological and physical structure and processes
of the ocean including oceanic circulation, waves and tides, and
coastal physical processes |
Yes |
ENGR(MARS)
4113/4113L |
Introduction
to Geophysical Fluid Dynamics with Applications
Fluid
dynamics course emphasizing quasi-geostrophic dynamics, balance
models, Rossby, Kelvin and gravity waves, and other topics |
Yes |
| ENGR(MARS)
4175 |
Coastal
Meteorology
An
introduction to air-sea interactions that occur at the boundaries
of continents (atmospheric radiation, thermodynamics, weather systems,
atmospheric boundary layers, and applications to engineering meterorology) |
Yes |
| MARS
4200 |
Chemical
and Biological Oceanography
Chemical
composition, dynamics, and processes of life in the oceans and the
role the life of the oceans Splays in global processes |
Yes |
MARS(FORS)
4380/4380L |
Marine
Fisheries Biology
Interaction
of oceanographic processes with life histories and productivity
of marine fisheries species, and the human interactions with major
marine fisheries |
Yes |
| MARS
4510 |
Field
Methods in Oceanography
An
upper level marine
science course
focusing
on tropical marine ecosystems, marine organism identification,
sampling techniques, data analysis, and basic field research
methods. |
Yes |
MARS(MIBO)
4620/4620L |
Microbial
Ecology
Emphasizes
the roles of microorganisms in ecosystems. Nutrient cycles, methods
of microbial analysis, and the functional roles of microorganisms |
Yes |
| MARS
4810 |
Global Biogeochemical Cycles
Study of the cycling of nutrients and processes important in modifying the earth's lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere |
Yes |
| MARS
4960 |
Undergraduate
Research
Research
project directed by a faculty member independent of scheduled classes |
|
| INTS
4990 |
Senior
Thesis
Individual
research under the direction of a faculty member and presenting
the results of the research as a thesis and as an oral presentation |
Yes |
