Unfortunately there is no one comprehensive textbook concerning the biology, geology, and marine policies of coral reefs. Readings for the course will therefore come from the Internet. The course syllabus will be updated electronically throughout the course and will be posted to the home page. Readings will either be directly available by clicking on the assigned reading for the lecture or will be linked to the home page. You must have access to the Internet to participate in this course.
Internet access is available across the campus in student computing clusters and in the library.
The student computing cluster in SL060 - basement of the Science, Engineering and Technology Building is an excellent cluster with extended hours. If you have a home computer with a modem, you can access the web page and the readings from home. Lectures are designed to provide background information on the incredible beauty and diversity of coral reef ecosystems. The lectures will convey factual information, and they will develop concepts important to the interpretation of observations of natural phenomena. Both elements will be important to do well on the exam.