| Course No. |
Course Name |
Course Description |
Syllabus |
| MASC 101 (Fall
2012) |
The Marine Environment | An introductory marine sciences
course emphasizing the nature of the oceans including
the physical, chemical, biological and geological
processes that occur in the oceanic and coastal
environments. The course content begins with a
discussion of the ocean planet and the history of
ocean studies. Next, it navigates through plate
tectonics, seawater properties, ocean circulation,
waves and tides, and concludes with an overview of
marine ecology and ocean ecosystems. |
PDF |
| MASC 441
(Spring 2013)
|
Marine Physiological Ecology (Course Flyer) |
This course introduces students to the physiological factors employed by marine organisms to cope with their physical environment. Emphasis will be on the physiological ecology of benthic organisms in coastal communities such as rocky shores, salt marshes, and coral reefs. | |
| MASC 741 | Coral Reef and Climate Change |
A seminar
style class addressing
how global climate change including ocean
acidification and ocean warming are affecting
tropical marine organisms. Significant emphasis is
placed on reef-building corals |
N/A |