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Immerse Yourself in Marine Science

Biological Oceanography
Instructors: Drs. Michael Lomas and Peter Sedwick, BIOS

Description: This course focuses on the fundamental principles of biological oceanography as they relate to different marine ecosystems (e.g., pelagic ocean systems, deep-sea vents). Knowledge of these fundamental principles is applied to the study of nutrient and energy flows within contemporary marine foodwebs. Practical laboratory exercises are designed to reinforce and integrate the principles in class. These include field observations in the near shore environment, an oceanographic cruise to the Hydrostation 'S' Time-series Station, and controlled laboratory experiments. All exercises are geared to provide exposure to modern biological oceanographic research techniques.

Text: 'Biological Oceanography' by Charles Miller. Other texts on reserve in library. There will be additional readings from the primary literature that delve into greater detail on relevant topics through out the course. These are listed in the course syllabus along with the relevant pages from Lalli and Parsons. It is imperative that these readings be done in advance of the appropriate lecture to provide the background. The lectures themselves are the forum for the more in depth examples and discussion of the concepts. Hopefully, this format will promote a more positive question/answer atmosphere within the class. There are also a number of books that have been put on reserve in the library, that go into still further detail about specific lecture topics. I encourage you to use these resources.

Course Requirements:The course is designed for a 14-week period, with two 1.5 hr lectures and one 3-4 hr lab per week. Grades are based on class participation, laboratory assignments, exams and an oral presentation based on literature research.

Exams: Three exams are spaced throughout the course, with the final being a cumulative exam.
Lab Reports: You are required to keep a lab notebook for some of the laboratory exercises, while others will require a more formal lab report format. Both of these formats will be evaluated as part of your final grade in this course. The formal lab reports should be computer generated and should include graphs or data tables as appropriate. They will follow standard scientific format and include the following sections: Introduction (or context for experiment), Materials and Methods, Results and Discussion, and Conclusions.
Participation: Group participation and free discussion are the underpinnings of advancing scientific understanding. Therefore, it is expected that you will get involved in the several sessions that we have planned for group discussion and oral presentation of your individual projects.
Grading: Your final grades will be determined based on the following categories and percentages.

Exams 50%
Lab (notebook and reports) 40%
Participation (including oral presentation) 10%

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Course Info

Spring Courses 2007