NOTE: Marine Science courses are taught at the Dauphin Island Sea Laboratory; no marine science courses are taught at Judson College. MAR information is available from the Head of the Biology Department.
297, 298. Special Topics: Two hours
Prerequisite: Determined by Sea Lab Instructor and listed in the DISL Bulletin.
303. General Ecology (See BIO 303): Four hours
Prerequisite: BIO 103 or BIO 104 or BIO 105
A study of organisms in their relations to each other and to the environment. Emphasis is placed on basic concepts and principles, natural habitats, and alteration of the environment by man. Students are introduced to major environmental problems, regulating agencies, and conservation organizations. (Lec. 3, Lab. 2)
350. Marine Geology: Four hours
Prerequisite: Introductory Geology
A study of the geology of the ocean basins, with special emphasis on the continental shelves, their sediments, and the sedimentary process at work there. (Emphasis on the Northeast Gulf of Mexico)
355. Marine Biology: Four hours
Prerequisite: BIO 105
A general survey of marine plants, invertebrates and vertebrates; the communities they form and the physical and chemical factors which influence their lives.
360. Coastal Zone Management: Two hours
A review of ecological features and of management policies for coastal communities with a description of relevant federal and state programs. The course examines the various aspects of coastal zone management in the United States by examining the major substantive and procedural aspects of specific laws and regulations which govern activity in the coastal zone environment and processes; and by examining how coastal environments and processes affect specific management issues of the zone.
365. Coastal Geomorphology: Two hours
An introduction to coastal sediment processes and applied coastal geomorphology. Waves and other coastal hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and interaction between natural process and man's activities such as dredging, jetties, and beachfills will be studied.
370. Introduction to Oceanography: Two hours
Prerequisite: BIO 105
A general introduction to the physics, chemistry, geology, and biology of the ocean. The course introduces the student to the interrelationships between physical, geological, chemical and biological processes in the ocean.
400. Seminar: One hour
Prerequisite: Marine Science minor with senior standing
Readings, discussion, and/or preparation of technical manuscripts of concepts and problems in the field of marine science. Not open to freshmen.
411. Special Studies: Three hours
Prerequisite: Approval by the Department Head
A course for upperclassmen seeking to complete requirements in their major or minor disciplines. Subjects will be taught that do not appear in the college catalog but are of value to a student in her career objectives and/or graduate studies.
412. Special Studies: Three hours
Prerequisite: Approval by the Department Head
A course for upperclassmen seeking to complete requirements in their major or minor disciplines. Subjects will be taught that do not appear in the college catalog but are of value to a student in her career objectives and/or graduate studies.
413. Special Studies: Three hours
Prerequisite: Approval by the Department Head
A course for upperclassmen seeking to complete requirements in their major or minor disciplines. Subjects will be taught that do not appear in the college catalog but are of value to a student in her career objectives and/or graduate studies.
414. Special Studies: Three hours
Prerequisite: Approval by the Department Head
A course for upperclassmen seeking to complete requirements in their major or minor disciplines. Subjects will be taught that do not appear in the college catalog but are of value to a student in her career objectives and/or graduate studies.
420. Marine Botany: Four hours
Prerequisite: BIO 105
A general survey of marine algae (microscopic and macroscopic), as well as salt marsh vegetation, mangroves, seagrasses and maritime forest communities. Identification, distribution, structure, ecology, and physiology will be emphasized.
422. Marine Vertebrate Zoology: Four hours
A survey of marine fishes, reptiles, and mammals, with an in-depth, comprehensive treatment of their systematics, zoogeography, and ecology. The vertebrate fauna of the northern Gulf of Mexico will be stressed.
424. Marine Invertebrate Zoology: Four hours
This course surveys the morphology, natural history, and evolutionary relationships of the marine invertebrates.
426. Marine Ecology: Four hours
Prerequisite: BIO 105, BIO 303, CHE 103
Physics and Statistics are recommended
Students will study marine organisms as they interact with each other and their environment, and examine theories and the experimental basis of our current knowledge. Students will study factors influencing population dynamics, community structure, and energy flow in marine ecosystems.
428. Marsh Ecology: Four hours
Prerequisite: BIO 105, CHE 103
Statistics is recommended
This is a study of the floral and faunal elements of various coastal and near-coastal marsh communities and the interaction with the environment. The course will focus upon the main indicators of marsh wetlands (vegetation, soil and hydrology), how they interact to form functional wetlands, and how these wetlands are linked to the estuaries and seas beyond.
497, 498. Special Topics:
Subjects may be taught that are of value to the student in her career objectives and/or graduate studies.