Field trips to sites along the Texas coast. Field and laboratory work on classification, life history, morphology, physiology and ecology of molluscs. Study of the ecology and environmental issues of the Texas coast. Includes field trips along the entire Texas coast. Investigation of the systematics, distribution and ecology of marine plankton.
Laboratories emphasize collection, identification and culturing techniques.
Theory and techniques of embedding, sectioning and staining tissues for microscopic examination. The anatomy and physiology of the vertebrate nervous system with emphasis on functions and actions of the central nervous system. Emphasis on factors influencing distribution of marine organisms, including field trips to areas along the Texas coast. The ecology of marine plants with emphasis on identification, life histories, and environmental factors of distribution. Life history and ecology of estuarine organisms.